Inbound Logistics | July 2023

BITE SIZED SUPPLY CHAIN/LOGISTICS INFORMATION Info SNACKS

AT LEAST WE CAN REMEMBER THEM

U.S. HAS SOME WORK TO DO Highest ranking global economies in 2023: 1 Denmark 2 Ireland 3 Switzerland 4 Singapore 5 Netherlands 6 Taiwan 7 Hong Kong 8 Sweden 9 United States 10 UAE –2023 World Competitiveness Ranking published by the International Institute for Management Development

NO HORSING AROUND Florida-based Printed Farms completed the world’s largest 3D-printed building—a luxury horse barn—using COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer. The unique structure features a total floor area of 10,100+ square feet. Situated in Wellington, Florida, the building is designed to withstand the extreme weather challenges of the hurricane-prone region, with a substantial focus on structural integrity and occupant safety.

The 10 most used passwords in the transportation and logistics sector: 1. company name* 2. password 3. 123456 4. company’s email domain.com* 5. aaron431 6. company name01* 7. company name123* 8. xxxcompany name* 9. Company name123* 10. company’s email domain.com*

*This password is directly referencing a company. NordPass is not naming the exact business. It notes the format in which this password was used, for example, the abbreviation of the company’s name, part of the name, or the name combined with other words or symbols. –NordPass study NEW TRANSPORT MODE IN THE WORKS? Social media had some fun when U.S. President Joe Biden talked about his administration’s plans to build a railroad from the Pacic Ocean “across” the Indian Ocean during a speech at the League of Conservation Voters Annual Capital Dinner. As soon as the short clip of the speech appeared on social media, a torrent of responses followed. “That is going to be a heck of a railroad,” tweeted GOP consultant Matt Whitlock. “Can’t wait to take a train to India for my next business trip! Should be great,” said another Twitter user.

STRESSED OUT Vivian Health asked U.S. workers to rate how stressful they felt their jobs were on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being “not at all” and 10 being “very stressful.”

How stressful workers perceive their job to be

Industry

Medical & health services

6.88 6.81 6.63 6.44 6.37 6.25 6.20 5.94 5.80 5.41

Financial services & accountancy

IT & telecoms

Hospitality & leisure

Education

Media, marketing, advertising, PR, sales

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation & distribution

Construction

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