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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. We started the conversation with sourcing. Focus on Cost.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. We started the conversation with sourcing. Focus on Cost.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. Western Europe selects container standards for rail, also intended for ship and truck. Significance.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. The first of 14 residential shipping container complexes now built in the UK is completed in 2001. . .

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