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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. How did we get here so fast? Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Pringles !).

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Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

At 41,277 sq km, it is slightly less than twice the size of the US state of New Jersey. Manufacturing in Switzerland. Switzerland has a highly developed manufacturing industry specializing in high-tech and knowledge-based production. annually as of 2017, putting it at number 92 in the world for growth. of the GDP.

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Doing Business in the Netherlands

QAD

state of New Jersey. Manufacturing in the Netherlands. Typical manufacturing products from the Netherlands include food processing, chemicals, oil and petroleum refining, construction, electrical machinery and metal processing and fabrication. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. billion in 2017.

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Labor Day 2022

Enterra Insights

As manufacturing increasingly supplanted agriculture as the wellspring of American employment, labor unions, which had first appeared in the late 18th century, grew more prominent and vocal. Oregon was the first, followed by Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. ” The Washington Post, 4 September 2017.

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Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: A Supply Chain Rookie Report

Arkieva

hour drive from New Jersey to visit my grandparents who were staying in Kissimmee. As a new addition to Arkieva and the supply chain world, participating at SAPinsider SCM and Logistics 2017 was exciting for me. As the new guy in town, I’m still learning the basics. Discovering Another Side of Disney.

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Sports Jerseys and Lifetime Returns Policy

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

If the jersey style never changes (for example, the Minnesota Timberwolves changed their jersey design and logo before the 2017-2018 season – see Figure 2) or player never changes teams, then the investment has long-term value. Figure 2: The Minnesota Timberwolves changed their jersey design and logo in 2017 [2].

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Sports Jerseys and Lifetime Returns Policy

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

If the jersey style never changes (for example, the Minnesota Timberwolves changed their jersey design and logo before the 2017-2018 season – see Figure 2) or player never changes teams, then the investment has long-term value. Figure 2: The Minnesota Timberwolves changed their jersey design and logo in 2017 [2].