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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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But I’m sure many of you in the wholesale and distribution business are thinking: “ What does 2019 hold for the wholesale and distribution industry? Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. ” Well, we sat down with our best customers.

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Responsible sourcing and palm oil – a #ProvenanceLive recap

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Yet today, it’s a common ingredient in so many of our products, from biscuits and ice cream to lipsticks and soaps, with palm oil consumption quadrupling between 1995 and 2015 ( The Guardian, 2019 ). Aim to source 100% certified RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). Get to know your supply chain. Talk to your shoppers.

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Bristlecone Flash – February 2019

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BRISTLECONE DEPLOYS SAP ARIBA STRATEGIC SOURCING SUITE. By automating everyday tasks and increasing visibility into the procurement process, the company is now positioned to enrich its supplier relationships, generate significant savings through better sourcing decisions, and improve contract monitoring and compliance.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

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billion in 2019. Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9 A couple of Swisslog’s recent, publicly-stated client projects include a US facility for The Giant Company (Ahold Delhaize) and a facility in Malaysia for IKEA. **. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

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This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. And what a race it was.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. Transparency, on the other hand, involves moral and ethical dimensions of activities associated with sourcing and manufacturing. sources of raw materials. They are demanding more supply chain transparency.

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Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare

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In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. Chinese New Year 2019: How will it affect my business? Consider other manufacturing locations.

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