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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. By 2012 they had implemented this multi-enterprise supply chain network (MSCN) solution. That in turn led to a faster go live.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. The shipping giant, like many organizations, depends heavily on air travel to move items around the world.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. The shipping giant, like many organizations, depends heavily on air travel to move items around the world.

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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. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man.