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World Cup Plays that Build Winning Supply Chain Teams

MIT Supply Chain

Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in the first semi-final match was a case study in how to clinically dismantle inferior opposition. One of the most pleasing features of the 2014 World Cup is how “small” teams such as Algeria and Costa Rica gave bigger teams a run for their money. Don’t operate without a Plan B.

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The Rise of China-Africa Trade: Why Transportation and Logistics Should be Front and Center

BlueYonder

The trade imbalance this causes is an interesting case study for the economists no doubt, but what about the transportation and logistics that will be needed to sustain this trade over the coming years?

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We need more FEM in STEM

Enterra Insights

” One study indicates economic and societal status are contributing factors as to why women opt out of STEM fields. John Ross reports, “Countries with progressive gender equality policies tend to have the lowest proportions of women graduating from science, technology, engineering and maths courses, a landmark study suggests.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. Choose country.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

In the 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study published earlier this year, the survey results show the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. In the 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study published earlier this year, the survey results show the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please