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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a widely cited framework by Christopher and Peck from “Building the Resilient Supply Chain” (2004), supply chain resilience consists of four dimensions: robustness, agility, redundancy, and flexibility. The port handles about 10 million tons of farm products per year, mostly to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

Supply Chain Matters

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI®, compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of a sharp downturn occurring across the Eurozone and added signs of weakness across Asia. Source: S&P Global and Other Sources. The July reported value of 48.7 was slightly lower than the 48.8

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A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As part of LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2022, we had the opportunity to chat with Vittorio Favati, Chief Executive Officer – TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS. The experience stems from the ground up as an operator, then assuming global roles spanning Asia, Europe, and North America and the journey has been incredibly exciting and fulfilling.

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Reduce Costs: Invest In Talent

Supply Chain Shaman

In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. While the practices of finance are over 200 years old, in contrast, supply chain as a cross-functional practice (the combination of make, source and deliver) was recently defined in 1982. Is talent a cost or an asset?

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I am living between three major economic platforms, the US, Europe, and Asia. Subsequently, we set up strategic partnerships across the globe, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the United States. In 2004, I started to drive La Poste’s expansion outside of Europe. Currently, I am in Hong Kong.

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What Your Global Forwarder Must Know about Importing to China

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Between 2004 and 2014, China imported $13.52 Source: [link] ). China is also the second largest importer of goods globally, largely due to the fast-growing consumer and automotive market. trillion (USD) in goods. Logistics companies in China are not created equal.

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Doing Business in Poland

QAD

The country joined NATO in 1999 and later became a member of the EU in 2004. Its prime location in Europe makes it an ideal location for shipping across Europe or Asia. The corporate tax rate is 19%, calculated on global corporate income from all sources if the company is headquartered in Poland. state of Georgia.

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