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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. Economists consider Brazil to be one of the strongest countries in emerging markets despite the recession of 2013 to 2016.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. WTO: Trade growth to remain subdued in 2016 as uncertainties weigh on global demand. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. In 2016, the company increased its EBIT in the Americas by 40%, with continued growth.

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The Latest in the US/China Trade War Drama & the Global Supply Chain

Intelligent Audit

At the G20 Summit in Argentina, a huge announcement was made – a “pause” was put on the ongoing trade war between China and the United States. None of these things are possible without granular-level data analytics and a robust freight audit. billion in 2016 – even with the tariffs.

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