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Tackling Item Complexity

Supply Chain Shaman

I worked with the World Kitchen team in the period of 2002-2008. The process helped World Kitchen manage inventories through bankruptcy filing in 2002. In 2002, World Kitchen implemented a disciplined process for managing product complexity. It is frequently requested, so I wanted to reshare this case study with my readers.

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The DHL Supply Chain with Scott Sureddin

The Logistics of Logistics

Scott manages all operations within the US and Canada, as well as central functional teams supporting the entire Americas region. He joined DHL in 2002, holding leadership positions including President of the Consumer and LSH business units, and SVP, Operations, before serving as the COO for the Americas. About Scott Sureddin.

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Why the West Coast Ports Labor Dispute Matters to Retailers

The Network Effect

Shippers still bear the scars from the disastrous 2002 work stoppage and have countermeasures in-place to avoid major disruption. Savvy shippers have also diversified West Coast destinations to include Vancouver and Prince Rupert in Canada where labor disputes are not at issue. a lot more than even a few years ago.

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Steel Tariff Proposition: Will It Work?

Elementum

This viewpoint is based on choices made by previous administrations: in 2002, for example, former U.S. President Bush imposed tariffs of up to 30% on steel imported from Japan and the European Union (EU) which cost 200,000 jobs in steel-involved industries, with the unemployment rate being at 6% by the end of 2002.

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Canadian Ports: A Fast Lane for Asia-U.S. Imports?

Talking Logistics

There was the infamous 11-day shutdown in 2002 , and just two years ago, 800 clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach went on strike , shutting down the ports for eight days and costing the region’s economy about $8 billion. Midwest and suspended service for a week.”. West Coast ports.

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American Software Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Logility

During the quarter, SaaS subscription and/or software license agreements were signed with customers located in the following 9 countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Mexico, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States. Diversey, Inc., Polar Electro OY, Timex Group USA, Inc., Vista Outdoors, Workwear Outfitters, LLC.

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Mercosur is in negotiations with the EU and Canada for Free Trade Agreements , which should increase the country’s competitiveness for manufacturers. Brazil ratified its latest constitution on October 5, 1988 and enacted a new civil law code in 2002. Brazil belongs to Mercosur, the Common Market of the South. billion worth of goods.

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