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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. This isn’t just about purchasing power. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Its online channels in Germany, Japan and United Kingdom alone grew by 35 percent in 2016.

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

Supply Chain Movement

In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. My role includes purchasing, product development, product management, category management, supply chain and manufacturing.

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Addressing Labor Issues in the Supply Chain

SupplyShift

In 2017, the International Labor Organization estimated that 40 million people globally were victims of modern slavery, and of those, 25 million were victimized by forced labor.Due to the nature and regionality of forced labor, the reality is that it is most likely to be found deeper in supply chains, at the second, third, or fourth tier.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Its online channels in Germany, Japan and United Kingdom alone grew by 35 percent in 2016.

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Addressing Labor Issues in the Supply Chain

SupplyShift

In 2017, the International Labor Organization estimated that 40 million people globally were victims of modern slavery, and of those, 25 million were victimized by forced labor.Due to the nature and regionality of forced labor, the reality is that it is most likely to be found deeper in supply chains, at the second, third, or fourth tier.

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

When major retailers are forced to reduce costs, the manufacturers that provide goods end up carrying those expenses. According to Forbes, the pressure on consumer goods manufacturers gets pushed onto the raw materials suppliers that those manufacturers depend on. The release was published in February 2017.