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Doing Business in Singapore

QAD

Manufacturing in Singapore. billion GDP in 2017 , giving it the seventh highest per capita rate in the world. annually as of 2017. Singapore has attracted major investments in advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and pharmaceutical production. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

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Doing Business in Spain

QAD

Manufacturing in Spain. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Industrial production is growing at about 4% annually as of 2017. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

PINC

Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Freight rates have leveled off (and even retreated, in some cases). Reefer freight rates continue to drop, with a current national average of $2.14 Terrill Transportation Inc.

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Market Monitor of Turkish domestic logistics market

Supply Chain Movement

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. Dun & Bradstreet studies suggest that Turkish growth will slow down over the period of 2013-2017. Market Monitor: Turkish domestic Freight and Distribution. The year 2013 shows a 2.7%

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Top 5 reasons shipping rates are changing & what to expect

CargoBarn

According to the ISM index , the manufacturing sector shows nine consecutive months of expansion. That means more transportation, for both the raw materials used in the manufacturing process as well as for the finished product that’s being moved to distribution centers (DCs) and customers. to an average of $3.02

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How Product Design Impacts the Supply Chain

Logichain Solutions

The right design decisions can help to standardize core manufacturing processes and minimize customization and differentiation until late in the production process. This applies to road transportation as well as sea and air freight. Retailers also prefer products that take up less storage space and can be stacked easily.

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How Product Design Impacts the Supply Chain

Logichain Solutions

The right design decisions can help to standardize core manufacturing processes and minimize customization and differentiation until late in the production process. This applies to road transportation as well as sea and air freight. Retailers also prefer products that take up less storage space and can be stacked easily.