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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Logistics operations and supply chains are increasingly complex due to the number of delivery options offered, and business systems such as webshops and order management have become businesscritical. Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. Antarctica.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

While it is not possible to eliminate all the risks, international trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and other countries/regions can help to minimise the financial risk by reducing customs duties payable and improving market access. Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements. Global Trade Map 2016. Choose country.

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S.E.C. Approval of Conflict Minerals Rules: a landmark in supply chain disclosure requirements

EcoVadis

Countries covered by the new rules in addition to the DRC include South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, the Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. The final rule provides two years for companies unable to determine the source of their conflict minerals after conducting due diligence.