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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2017. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat).

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The Future of Supply Chains Post COVID-19 – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sourcing strategies will focus on risk-free, nearshoring supply base with long term partnership with TCO-competitive suppliers, who value sustainability. . Frederic Gomer Frederic Gomer – holds Master’s degree (MSc) in Material Science & Process Engineering Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble – France.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 (New York Times). Source: Walmart. Walmart is building giant towers to solve the most annoying thing about online ordering (Business Insider). Caterpillar Faces New Questions in [Export and Tax Violations] Probe (WSJ – sub.

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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

MHS Global has grown rapidly over the last few years, partially due to a string of acquisitions including that of Atronix in 2017; VanRiet, A2i, and OCM in 2018; and eMotion Controls in 2020. Fortna’s framework includes consulting, design, planning, sourcing, implementation, and lifecycle services. Lee Partners. Lee Partners.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. 2 percent annually as of 2017, making Belgium the 168 th country in the world for industrial growth rates.

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Securing aerospace and defense-critical supply chains

Resilinc

Roland Berger cites WTO data showing that the volume of traded goods impacted by “restrictive measures” (that had nothing to do with the pandemic) doubled from 2017 through 2020. These operational disruptions will ultimately create challenges for OEMs and suppliers in maintaining their growth ambitions.”.