Have you ever wondered how big a warehouse can get? Rack after rack, an endless number of rows – some of these buildings have enormous proportions and are considered to…
Alice Scott

Alice Scott
Between September 2020 and August 2021 I've been writing for the All Things Supply Chain blog as the Marketing & Communications Intern at INFORM. I'm also currently studying a Masters in MSc Sustainable Mountain Development. I graduated with a Bachelors in BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Tourism in the UK in 2019. My interests include sustainability, tourism and marketing.
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 06/11/2021 – 06/17/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottRobotics efforts from Amazon and Alibaba highlight e-commerce’s automated future Amazon and Alibaba have unveiled robots they have been developing at research facilities, and their plans to test or deploy…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 06/04/2021 – 06/10/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottSupply disruptions cause dip in German industrial orders German industrial orders decreased unexpectedly in April on falling domestic demand, as supply chain disruptions held back manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy.…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/28/2021 – 06/03/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottTesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressures The price of Tesla vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw materials. “Prices…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/21/2021 – 05/27/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottEU ready to invest significant funds in chip sector The European Union is ready to commit significant funds to expand European semiconductor manufacturing and support its computer chip supply chain,…
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Transportation in the Age of Uncertainty – a review of Makers & Movers Global Summit
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottFor many, recent events such as the pandemic and the Suez Canal blockade have been a wakeup call. Better solutions to tackle the challenges surrounding transportation on a global level…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/14/2021 – 05/20/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBridge fracture and recent cyberattack have slowed freight movement and increased surcharges in U.S. A series of infrastructure-related complications over the last week in the eastern US have slowed freight…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/07/2021 – 05/13/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottFears of gas price surge after cyberattack shuts U.S. Colonial Pipeline The largest gasoline pipeline in the U.S. was shut down last week after a sophisticated ransomware attack, which experts…
Since the recent blockade in the Suez Canal, it has put large container ships into the spotlight. While the stuck cargo ship “Ever Given” is one of the biggest ships…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 04/30/2021 – 05/06/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottAmazon spending big to take on UPS and FedEx Amazon is investing heavily in adding more warehouse and growing its fleet of airplanes, trucks and vans. The company revealed last…