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Considerations for Expanding Your Supply Chain to New Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Outsourcing Sourcing! These challenges come with risks to your business that can end in lost revenue, unnecessary expenses, and wasted resources if not handled properly. 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.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas. UPS Announces 2nd Quarter Expected Results.

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Imbalanced Investments: Transportation Spending vs. Procurement Technology (Part 1)

Supply Chain Network

According to the latest American Shipper benchmark survey, transportation spending increased in 2012 – according to 75 percent of respondents – remaining unscathed by budget cuts. Freight & Transportation Information Technology PaulMartyn Procurement' ‘Keep on trucking’ has a new meaning. Paul Martyn.

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Wearable Technology in the Supply Chain: 3 Core Benefits

GlobalTranz

Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. Well, this example shows how wearable technology in the supply chain was being used 3 and a half years ago in 2012. Do you ever watch Undercover Boss? The benefits of the cloud in the supply chain are clear. What Are Wearables?

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

According to Forbes magazine , The greatest reshoring will occur in industries that benefit most from cheap natural gas and have access to global markets… [industries such as] chemicals and metals… for products that change rapidly, including fashion apparel and technology… whose product value/weight ratios do not justify air freight.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Additionally, Amazon’s logistics services include transportation and warehousing solutions, allowing businesses of all sizes to leverage Amazon’s expertise and resources in streamlining their supply chain and improving their delivery capabilities. 2021: 1,608,000 Amazon Employees New hires: However, in 2022, they employed over 1.5

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5 Ways Companies are Thinking Green in Logistics

Freight Plus

In 2012, American software company and makers of popular products such as Photoshop & Acrobat, Adobe completely redesigned their packaging to be environmentally sensitive. Raw Materials / Sourcing –. Green thinking isn't just about how something is made but what it is made from and how those resources are acquired.