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Supply chain risk management in 2017

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Interestingly enough, the first episode of Breaking Bad that aired in 2008 reflected what it was like being in supply chain risk management at the time: “Hey, a science teacher is cooking meth, how much worse could it get?”. The post Supply chain risk management in 2017 appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.

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Driving the Mission with Graig Morin

The Logistics of Logistics

In January of 2017, Graig and Christine decided it was time to build the family-friendly transport company that Graig had been dreaming about for decades. In December 2008, the United States Senate agreed to a resolution that designated December 13, 2008, as Wreaths Across America Day.

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Will 2017 Drive a Higher TMS Adoption for Small to Mid-Sized Shippers?

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2017 is projected to be a year in which more shippers break out of the mold, embracing newer transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Unfortunately, this means predictions for adoption rates in 2017 would be likely to remain in this range. In 2008, statistics involving TMS adoption rates ranged from 20 to 30 percent.

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

About Nicole Glenn Nicole Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after more than two decades in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to build the smartest and most efficient freight business that delivers on its client’s promises. and in 2016 became head of Cherry Logistics Corporation.

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Doing Business in Spain

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Although its economy was strong and growing immediately after the country joined the EU in 1986, it entered a severe economic depression in mid-2008. Industrial production is growing at about 4% annually as of 2017. as of 2017, but that is down from a high of 26% in 2013. million people as of 2017. . billion in 2017.

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Do People Skills Matter in the World of Logistics?

The Logistics of Logistics

Accept Your Invitation Here: October 2, 2017 1pm EDT [link]. October 4, 2017 1pm EDT [link]. Holm MS PCC CPCC is a Professional Certified Coach since 2008, focusing on executive and career development along with personal branding. About the presenter: Ann C.

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

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Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions. Blockchain technology is a decentralized, digital ledger that records transactions in a secure and transparent way. In comparison, a blockchain search only took 2.2