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How Procter & Gamble is thriving on supply chain complexity

ToolsGroup

P&G operates one of the most vast, complex distribution networks on earth. In order to manage it more effectively, the $65 billion consumer giant spun out a separate Global Distributor Markets (GDM) operation to manage regions where P&G does not operate its own sales and/or distribution organizations.

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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

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He adds, “Often, last-mile distribution costs to rural areas are high and reliability is low, compounded by the lack of visibility of in-transit shipments.” ( Invest in Four Key Capabilities While Developing Your Demand-Driven Supply Chain Strategy for Emerging Markets , 18 September 2017) Let’s take Indonesia, for example.

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Unlocking Success: Testimonials from QAD Partners

QAD

Right now we have offices in Chile and Argentina, and from there we support other countries. And so we have been growing — almost double in sales and in people each year. We started very small with QAD just in Chile, and we have been growing in different countries and with different offices.

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Logistics in Latin America: A Mosaic of Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Talking Logistics

See the recent election results in Argentina and Venezuela , and the issues facing Brazil’s president and economy , as examples. — once a shipment is received at the port, it clears customs there fairly quickly and the goods get transported directly to the customer’s distribution center or final destination.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Global Trade Content and Compliance : Denied party screening services for international ecommerce and ad hoc analysis; landed cost calculation services for global trade automation; and support for customs initiatives in the United States, Canada, The Netherlands, Argentina, Cuba and Paraguay.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

With Amazon looming on the horizon, Advance Auto Parts is prepared to defend its territory with nearly 6,400 stores and 54 distribution centers that enable same-day or next-day delivery. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

The New Clean Vehicle Credit will be the most significant for the automotive industry because it will influence how new EV components and batteries are manufactured and distributed in the US. Chile, Argentina, Indonesia, Australia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are also major markets for critical mineral extraction.