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China’s Electrical Grid Affects the Global Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

”[3] With the global supply chain already in disarray, the news out of China is not good. ”[6] The Wall Street Journal reports one reason coal prices are soaring can be traced to a diplomatic dispute China is having with Australia. Department of Energy, 18 November 2014. [3] ”[4]. .”[6]

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice!

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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A Supply Chain Christmas Carol

Freightos

Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. We have reached the era of the on-demand, responsive supply chain. Zepol channeled Santa’s supply chain Big Data: “Ho, Ho, holy cow! But it comes at a price. There is certainly demand for better freight.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Ripped from the Headlines: Supply Chain Trends in the News

Talking Logistics

is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” I wrote about this emerging trend in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers (March 2014). Ralph Lauren to Bring Management of Distribution Site In-House (WSJ- sub.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) To help support new customer trends (e.g. Series A Funding: $11.8