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"text": "Stantec’s Christopher Jennings speaks with the Property Council of Australia about Australia’s industrial sector"
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COVID-19 has revealed the gaps in the just-in-time inventory model and existing supply chains, driving e-commerce figures' trades through the roof.
It's trends such as urbanisation and the increase in affluence contributing to the rise of climate change and the next decade's manufacturing sector.
Our Senior Structural Project Engineer, Christopher Jennings, predicts to see prominent retail members improve and focus on suppliers closer to overcome supply chain inabilities.
Read the full article in Property Australia.
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