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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

Talking Logistics

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). This enables them to mitigate the risks they face in making sure product is available on the shelf when consumers are ready to buy.

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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

CH Robinson Transportfolio

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). This enables them to mitigate the risks they face in making sure product is available on the shelf when consumers are ready to buy.

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6 Supply Chain Trends That Could Truly Shake You Up (2018 Update)

Logistics Bureau

As it is, even Amazon’s full potential is stifled by the existence of silos, as revealed in a Wall Street Journal report in 2017. BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making. How long will offshoring last? Near shoring is an alternative, but not for everyone. Shock possibility: Your suppliers will be your customers.

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What Trump’s Announcement of Withdrawal from the TPP Means for US Supply Chain Executives

NC State SCRC

On Monday the 23 rd of January 2017, with one signature, President Trump dissolved the entire deal, leaving a huge void in Asian Trade leadership. ——– Look out for my new book, “A Naked View of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – An Unbiased Informational Review in Plain English”, available at the end of 2017.