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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

As an example, a major retailer whose market presence is in the Americas realized that several of their shipments that originate in China pass through Russia to make their way to the west and are now subject to shipment backlogs. Some may have believed themselves to be immune at one point, but now their perspective is shifting.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. The functionality accounts for all applicable national tolls in France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. Canada, and Puerto Rico will increase an average net of 4.9 percent.

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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

Elementum

To mitigate the investment and production loss in Tianjin, JLR has planned new production centers in continental Europe and South America. New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. Around 5,800 Jaguar Land Rovers were damaged , amounting to £245m in damages.

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Anita Arts: “A supply chain manager can no longer sit in an ivory tower

Supply Chain Movement

Liberty Global is a patchwork of mergers and acquisitions in Northwest and Central Europe and Latin America. The British company is owner of Unitymedia KabelBW (Germany), UPC (The Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Romania), VTR (Chile) and Liberty (Puerto Rico).

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

The Japanese freight mover Kintetsu World Express has expanded recently outside its home market with the acquisition of APL Logistics, which has a strong base in America and Europe. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. South Africa.