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Bridging the Finance Gap for Asian SMEs

MIT Supply Chain

The framework is part of a working paper published by MISI for the SWIFT Institute, the Belgium-based financial services research organization. The Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) has developed a framework for helping banks to tap into this vast market. They are also able to keep a tight rein on costs.

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How Electra Implemented Precoro Soon After Establishment and Grew Ever Since

Precoro

Now Electra has offices in France, Belgium, and Italy, with Spain and Switzerland marking the next destinations on their expansion roadmap. Driven by a vision for a cleaner future, Electra's hardworking team aims to deploy an impressive network of 1,000 ultra-fast charging stations by 2030.

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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

To gain organizational support to drive change, Nick ran two more simulations: one in Hong Kong and a grease plant in Belgium. The two simulations were different flows, but both demonstrated similar benefits – about a 15%-reduction in finished goods in Hong Kong and a 20%-reduction in finished goods in Belgium.

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5S Lean Manufacturing: Practical Ways to Transform Your Firm

Unleashed

Larger breweries to implement 5S lean manufacturing include the New Belgium Brewing Company and Tooheys Australia – both of which have benefitted from safer, more efficient and more productive workspaces, reduced floorspace and all-round greater efficiency.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Croatia has the highest number of freeports in the EU with Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Sweden having none. Companies that do operate within the EU’s free trade zones can manufacture products using imported goods and then export those goods without paying tariffs on the imported items.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Beyond optional integration of insurance payment while booking freight services, Maersk also offers insurance on the underlying Maersk container in case it is damaged while in the customer’s custody. Maersk Growth Case study. The Next Steps.