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Do We Really Need a New Smart Phone Every Two Years?

SCM Research

A new United Nations University report, titled The Global E-waste Monitor 2014 , details e-waste generation by region. The total amount of e-waste generated in 2014 is 41.8 kg), Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The Global E-waste Monitor – 2014. This e-waste comprises 12.8 Mt of small equipment (e.g.,

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. Robinson announced that it has opened a new office in Basel, Switzerland. By now, most companies should have their transportation budgets in place for 2014. So, is your transportation budget increasing or decreasing in 2014, and by how much?

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Doing Business in India

QAD

Its primary import partners include China, the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Import commodities included crude oil, precious stones, machinery, chemicals, fertilizer, plastics, iron and steel. Political Landscape. Taxes equal 9.2% of profits.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. Food Safety Modernization Act) with further regulation on the horizon in the Netherlands and Switzerland, among others.” ”[2].

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Cubic Global Tracking.

Global Trade Management

Wednesday, 29 January 2014. – January 27, 2014 – Cubic Global Tracking Solutions , a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) announced today it has entered into a five year leasing agreement and strategic partnership with leading cargo monitoring service provider, arviem AG of Switzerland. . ▼ 2014. (13).

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As Europe Rebounds Supply Chain Continues to Shine

MIT Supply Chain

An example of the network’s strength is a recent workshop on risk management in Basel, Switzerland, that was organized by 15 graduates of ZLC’s master degree program. ” * “Spain’s rate of growth fastest for six years” Financial Times , April 24, 2014.

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What ChemChina's Syngenta Takeover Deal Means for Agribusiness

Elementum

billion in 2014, its highest in five years. Company headquarters will stay in Switzerland, there will be no job cuts, and operational disruptions will be minimal. Syngenta’s Troubles. Syngenta is the leading producer of agrochemicals and third largest provider of seeds, operating in 90 countries and posting annual sales of US $15.1