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Illegal Supply Chains: selling stolen and counterfeit drugs

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

  To reduce production cost, many US pharmaceutical companies purchase active ingredients from overseas and/or produce the drugs overseas.  Illegal and Counterfeit Medicines from Sellers at an Angola Market. .  (For details, see: [link] ).   For example, US government allocated US$ 2.5

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Do Tariffs Really Impact China’s Global Supply Chain?

NC State SCRC

Unfortunately, the effectiveness of the tariffs are questionable and the benefits may not outweigh the costs when considering the outcomes. It is difficult to determine the effectiveness of the strategy as both parties have an interest in reporting favorable outcomes. This influence can then extend to neighboring countries.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Purchasing and supplier management. Production/manufacturing. All you need to know about Supply Chain KPIs. Supply Chain KPI. First Name *. Last Name *. DIF – Delivery in Full. Last Name *.

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