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Freight In The Year Of The Monkey

Freightos

China will have the lead, connecting economies like Azerbaijan and Ukraine to the international market, but OBOR will bring new logistics origins online. On February 15th, 2016, the first freight train from China reached the capital of Iran, shaving 30 days off the standard port-to-port transport time. Forwarders, get ready.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Furthermore, while the combination of in-store and online shopping – omnichannel – has long been a feature of the retail world, it is only now really starting to impact the manufacturing sector. The dynamics of selling directly to customers are far different than manufacturers’ previous experience of selling to retail partners.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Azerbaijan. Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Azerbaijan. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Azerbaijan. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

Azerbaijan. Firstly, in May 2015, it acquired the Javelin Group, specialised in transforming end-to-end supply chain and retail operations for the digital era and with offices in the UK and France. Through these acquisitions, Accenture hopes to develop a complete service offering in the rapidly changing omni-channel retail world.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Azerbaijan. directly from their suppliers, from their own warehouse or even from a retail store). Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory.