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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for March 2016. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Performance. Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., If your answer is still “We’re in the transportation and warehousing business,” then your value proposition in the eyes of customers is becoming more limited and commoditized.

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ISC Europe 2016 Conference

Supply Chain Movement

ISC Europe 2016 Conference. Date: 7-8 March 2016. URL: isc-europe-2016.integratedsupplychain.org/. Trucks full, stock low, warehouse busy. Trucks full, stock low, warehouse busy. Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels (B). Organisation: Integrated Supply Chain. integratedsupplychain.org/. The world has changed.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

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Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views). Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. 10 Warehouse Productivity Tips for Reducing Downtime Today! Please subscribe here.

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

In The Netherlands, cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris is closing its factory in Bergen op Zoom and AkzoNobel has decided to phase out its production of organic peroxides in Deventer by the end of 2016. In Belgium, the Ford factory in Genk will soon close for good, as will the Heinz manufacturing facility in Turnhout.

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GrandVision: “We are changing completely as we become demand driven”

Supply Chain Movement

Many of these stores are recognised under banners such as Apollo-Optik in Germany, Générale d’Optique and GrandOptical in France, Pearle in the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria and Vision Express in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, the Middle East and India to name just a few. It is a very significant change.

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Why the European Union’s UCC Matters to Global Trade

Talking Logistics

With the first phase of the new Union Customs Code (UCC) legislation coming into effect on May 1, 2016, the regulation is anticipated to have a substantial impact on global trade. The UCC is an update to customs legislation across the European Union (EU) that comes into effect on May 1, 2016. What is the Union Customs Code (UCC)?

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. In the 19th century, they also benefitted from bonded warehouses, which handed out tax concessions on alcohol and tobacco. Read more: What is a Bonded Warehouse?