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Considerations for Expanding Your Supply Chain to New Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The 2012 Dhaka Factory Fire was a result of poor working conditions and a severe lack of safety standards that resulted in the fatalities of over 100 workers. Air freight shipping is significantly more expensive than oceanic freight, but it takes far less time. As such, this comes with a major risk for companies and workers.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

According to the figures by Armstrong & Associates for 2012 to 2013, global 3PL revenues rose only modestly (by 2.7%), while the growth rate in Germany was just 0.87% and a meagre 0.01% in Europe as a whole. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man. Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan.