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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

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The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner.

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How the Semiconductor Shortage Could Have Been Averted

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The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” This quote is actually from an article published in July 2011. In addition to 6.2.1.7,

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Is Your Supply Chain Ready for the Recession?

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Arntzen, the former executive director of the supply chain management program at MIT, recently republished an article he penned 2009, during the Great Recession. In that article, he writes, “Recessions and stock market crashes should not be a surprise to anyone. True, we don’t know when they will happen.

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Bitcoin’s Impact on the Textile Industry!

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On the other hand, many people purchase expensive clothes for special occasions like wedding parties or traditional festivals, etc. Bitcoin technology is not new; it was created in 2009 by an anonymous group called Satoshi Nakamoto. Textile industry article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols.

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Reverse Logistics emerging from the "dark side" and into earnings calls

Cathy Roberson

I spent time at the conference listening to members’ research needs and, best of all, their willingness to share data so that we can size the total, global, and regional returns market, figure out the average returns volume by type of business (retailer, manufacturer, etc.), billion pounds since 2009. billion pounds since 2009.

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Technology Can Help Feed the World, Part 2

Enterra Insights

.” Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) add, “Over the past decade, public and private sources have dedicated impressive amounts of energy and resources to digital agriculture in developing countries.”[2] ” In Part 1 of this article, I discussed some of the background involved in the Farming 4.0

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Limestone Extraction from Florida Quarries!

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This article will cover everything you need to know about limestone extraction from Florida quarries, including its history, uses, the extraction process, and more! Dolomite is a type of rock that contains magnesium carbonate, which has many uses in both construction materials and chemical manufacturing processes. What Is Limestone?

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