Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. The globalization of organizational supply chains will continue to expand, as organizations seek growth markets in the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Last year around this time I made a lot of predictions about what 2014 would hold in store…Let’s revisit some of these, and see what has happened (or what hasn’t!) Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas. No question the global supply chain is still going strong.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

BRICS summit. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Union labor contracts.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

BRICS summit. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Union labor contracts.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 15, 2016

Growing beverage consumption in emerging markets of BRICS is expected to drive bio based PET market growth. Bio-based PET was predominantly used for the packaging of CSD (Carbonated Soft Drinks), accounting for more than 75% of market share in 2013. 2] This is occurring despite the price of crude coming down. Hopefully, this will change! [1]

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

22nd on the 2014 World Bank Infrastructure index ), improvements – especially in rural areas – can have a huge impact. Image Source: Brics-Info.org. These provide a premium solution for the growing middle-classes that want the full “Amazon” experience. Forwarders, get ready.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 2, 2013

in general metals prices will go up in 2014, and for steel and iron and scrap, prices will definitely go up. BRIC Supply Chain Forecasting Global Supply Chain Sales and Operations Planning Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Economics Supply Chain Management Supply Market Intelligence Supply Chain Economic'

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