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The Cost of Disaster

Elementum

For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

Elementum

This has alerted shipping lines and prompted some to entertain rerouting cargo to New Orleans and Alabama, and even as far away as the Bahamas and Mexico. A company’s ability to rapidly ascertain which part of its supply chain has been seriously impacted is vitally important.

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Taking Risks that Pay Off

JDA software

For the past 20 months, I have been working with a large grocery chain on their full Category Management deployment including Floor and Space Planning. Did you ever expect your career would lead you into the world of supply chain and space and floor planning? Thomas, Bahamas and Jamaica! Short answer: No.

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Taking Risks that Pay Off

BlueYonder

For the past 20 months, I have been working with a large grocery chain on their full Category Management deployment including Floor and Space Planning. Did you ever expect your career would lead you into the world of supply chain and space and floor planning? Thomas, Bahamas and Jamaica! Short answer: No.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

For the third consecutive year, Supply Chain Movement has put together a 3PL Subway Map Europe showing the specific services of the most important logistics service providers which have offices in several European countries. >>Please Afghanistan. Ã…land Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Of course they need to be SMART. Supply Chain KPI Tips. All you need to know about Supply Chain KPIs. First Name *.

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