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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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Adexa and vTradEx form the extended supply chain

Adexa

The joint solution addresses supply chain business processes from network optimization to supply chain planning, factory scheduling, warehouse management, and transportation management, including last mile delivery. It serves logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, CPG, e-commerce as well as pharmaceutical.

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Supply Chain KPIs You’ll Want Every Morning

Logility

Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. Warehousing and transportation costs. Failed SCM implementation causes shipping errors. Bankruptcy. WMS failure causes Adidas to under ship by 20%. Significant loss of market share. Labor utilization.

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o9 Solutions and vTradEx successfully entered Chinese market

o9 Solutions

The ability to execute and deliver value to multiple customers in the consumer goods and manufacturing industries has proven to be a success. Founded in 2001, vTradEx is the leading provider of intelligent cloud solutions that redefine supply chain execution for global organizations operating in China. About vTradEx.

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:o9 Solutions announces a strategic partnership with vTradEx to enter the Chinese market

o9 Solutions

With this partnership, :o9 introduces its market leading cloud platform to manufacturers and retailers in China across many different industries, including consumer goods, electronics, fashion apparel, industrial manufacturers, semiconductor, and retail, among others. “We