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6 Common Supply Chain Mistakes and How to Resolve Them

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The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. A group purchasing organization typically finds that it spends 80 percent of its budget on their top 20 suppliers, and they also organize other resources such as time by spend.

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Interoceanic Passages

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The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. A major enlargement project that raised the capacity to around 100 transits per day was completed in 2014. August 2015 saw the opening of the New Suez Canal, which cost over $8 billion and increased the depth to 24 meters (78 feet).

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