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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. By 2012 they had implemented this multi-enterprise supply chain network (MSCN) solution. “You You would call up the freight forwarders, and they would send an Excel spreadsheet” that contained all the shipments for Molex in the coming days or weeks.

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Considerations for Expanding Your Supply Chain to New Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

With shipping fees, language barriers, and tariffs, managing the logistics of global supply chains can be an overwhelming endeavor. Quality and safety compliance standards vary from country to country, leading to discrepancies in a business’s product when the supply chain spans a multitude of nationals. Outsourcing Sourcing!

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Top 20: The Ultimate Logistics Technology Roundup

Freightos

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. ZDnet , @talk19 ].

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I (Don't) Drive Your Truck: West Coast Truckers Strike Again

Elementum

The trucking industry is hugely important for the United States’ supply chain— 67% of all freight in the U.S. Because of the shortage, wages for truckers have grown 25% to over $50,000 annually, up from $40,360 in 2012. was moved by truck in 2014.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

The 2015 document is quite remarkable, with Walmart more aggressively than ever redefining its corporate mission from delivering quality products at everyday low prices to making the world itself a better place, in almost missionary terms. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products. a rkansasbusiness.com.

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Port of Los Angeles: Disintermediation and Other Risks

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

.   The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are vital to the LA economy, not only because they provide a significant number of jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, but also because they give the city itself a competitive edge with regard to shipping times and transportation costs when it comes to operating a global businesses here.

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McDonald’s Supply Chain Challenge: Switching from Frozen to Fresh Burgers!

Supply Chain Game Changer

A great new feature in Fast Company, “the inside story of how McDonald’s innovated the Quarter Pounder,” details how the company has made this shift happen in an effort to attract more quality-conscious customers. The brand has taken a hit, and now the company is relying on its prodigious Supply Chain to innovate and turn things around.

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