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Supply chain security: local vs global

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Britain is the main source of imports for Ireland, making up more than 20 per cent in 2018 and 2019, despite uncertainty around the UK’s departure from the EU, according to the Central Statistics Office.

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Halloween Nightmares: Mitigating Risk for Importers

QAD

In 2018, authorities in Ireland confiscated over 700 Halloween items. This is a particular worry considering the popularity of Halloween bonfires in Ireland. Many Halloween items are disposable and low value, but that doesn’t mean you should source from the cheapest supplier.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. Many multinationals have engineered their global supply chains to minimize taxation by creating subsidiaries in low taxation nations like Switzerland, Ireland, and Singapore. The Finance Department Tariffs are a form of taxes.

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Win-Win Value Chain Scenarios Require Collaboration

Enterra Insights

Mark Adams, regional sales director for UK and Ireland at Cohesity, insists, “One thing is certain: data is — and will continue to be — the key to digital business. 4] Robinson adds, “Disparate data sources and divergent systems are frequently identified as causes of siloed behavior in the supply chain. Reduce digital latency.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Derek Panchyshyn, SVP at ATX Networks!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It was a massive undertaking for them and us because at the time none of us had experience working in Asia, their distribution model was all North America-centric and they had no supply chain employees themselves anywhere but in the US and Ireland. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018. How can people contact you?

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The speed of drones is a major selling point for customers, of which 79% say they would be “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to request drone delivery if their package could be delivered within an hour (Source: Walker Sands Future of Retail 2016 Study ).

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

The number of global freeports or special economic zones increased from about 79 in 1975 to 5,400 in 2018 , and there are currently around 3,500 worldwide. Croatia has the highest number of freeports in the EU with Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Sweden having none.