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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

ivalua

But few remember the stress the 2011 event placed on global supply chains. . The interdependence of the global supply chain guaranteed the effects would extend far beyond the Japanese economy. . Thankfully, by 2011 the global supply chain had an arsenal of weapons to help combat the economic aftershocks of the disaster.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Countries experiencing sequential monthly lows were noted as France, Austria and Germany , the latter recording a 46.3 for February.

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GrandVision: “We are changing completely as we become demand driven”

Supply Chain Movement

the world’s largest network of optical retail stores is far along the path from historically being supplier-led to having a strong demand driven supply chain. And we are still on a journey with many more opportunities,” the Vice President Supply Chain says. Until a few years ago we were a very supply driven company.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Opens Austria Office. to Provide Next-Generation Supply Chain Resiliency Capabilities. NAFTA Trade in November 2013 than in November 2012. In my opinion, this is another example of where a Supply Chain Operating Network would offer a better solution. YRC Worldwide Teamster Employees Ratify Contract.

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The Evolution of a Supply Chain Planning Support Team

DynaSys

When I joined “DynaSys SA”, 16 years ago, the company was an independent French provider of Supply Chain software. The number of support requests increased, and with the growing experience of DynaSys in the Supply Chain domain, more complex projects were started. QAD acquired DynaSys in 2012.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. Croatia has the highest number of freeports in the EU with Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Sweden having none.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

For the third consecutive year, Supply Chain Movement has put together a 3PL Subway Map Europe showing the specific services of the most important logistics service providers which have offices in several European countries. >>Please Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda.