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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. The trade war is now part of the “new normal,” and this has created a global ripple effect. China trade war is causing what has been described as the biggest cross-border supply chain shift since China joined the WTO in 2001.

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The Potential Impact on Shipping of a Global Recession

Intelligent Audit

As the global markets reel from the impacts of the CoronaVirus pandemic, it has now become increasingly accepted that we are headed for, or already have entered, a global recession. In a fairly ominous report sent out this week, Morgan Stanely stated that “Global recession in 2020 is now our base case.”.

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Household Products Industry Stuck in Neutral and Going Backwards

Supply Chain Shaman

During the conversation, he thanked me as an ex-Gartner analyst for putting Ariba on problem-watch in May 2001. For many years (1992-2001), I worked at Manugistics, a supply chain planning technology provider. During the period of 1996-2001, the company struggled. Cisco had a kick in the gut in 2001.

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Jumps to Highest Level Since 2001

Material Handling & Logistics

The post-election surge in optimism for the economy, jobs and income prospects, as well as for stock prices which reached a 13-year high, was most pronounced among older consumers,” said Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators at the Conference Board. read more.

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How Supply Chain Lost Its Mojo

Supply Chain Shaman

Then as a software executive (1991-2001 and then 2003-2005) and finally as an analyst (2001-2003 and 2005-present). Business requirements changed in the shift from regional to global supply chains. I hope that you can join us at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in Philadelphia on September 4th-7th, 2018.

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Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Feature Article by Mark Yong , Managing Director, APAC & EMEA at Blume Global. The logistics industry globally is more competitive, volatile, uncertain and interconnected than ever. This streamlining ensures global supply chains function at a high level but also helps to eliminate waste.

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Cisco’s Fall From Technology to Inventory Disaster

Clear Spider

In 2001, Cisco went from a leader in technology to inventory disaster. Additionally, Cisco implemented global virtual manufacturing. But by 2001, Cisco began to face barriers in their supply chain. Cisco is a networking and IT company based in the center of California’s Silicon Valley. Cisco Rises With Technology.