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Steel Tariff Proposition: Will It Work?

Elementum

government began working on a proposition in June to impose tariffs and fines on foreign-sourced steel , suggesting that all pipelines operating on American soil use only American-sourced steel. This viewpoint is based on choices made by previous administrations: in 2002, for example, former U.S. However, it could hurt the U.S.

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5 Tactics for Transforming Your Supply Chain into a Lean, Mean, Green Machine

AFFLINK

Making your supply chain green requires integrating multifaceted environmental concerns relating to product design, materials sourcing, manufacturing, transportation, and end-of-life product and resource management. It is tempting to think our planet has infinite resources. Sustainable Materials.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

These interviews are often the best source of information and are not published. Secondary data sources are published available databases, reports, websites, and so on. Supply Market Intelligence: A Managerial Handbook for Building Sourcing Strategies , New York, NY, Auerbach Publications. chemicals, resins, IT providers).

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

Logistics was first applied and recognised in military operations, its most significant impact is felt through the functions of production, distribution and consumption (Rodrigue and Slack, 2002). However, topics such as logistics, logistics, physical sourcing and supply chain management are not included in these courses.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Since bulks are the most trafficked commodities, maritime routes for bulks are influenced by the location of strategic mineral and oil resources. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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[Infographic] 21st Third Party Logistics Study Shows Increased Use of 3PLs & Shippers

GlobalTranz

However, 27 percent of shippers look at increasing M&As as a source of added value, asserts Dr. John Langley of Supply Chain 24/7. In 2002, the third party logistics study first began surveying respondents on satisfaction with the level of information technology (IT) services available through 3PLs.