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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. Since most Western European capitals are within 1,000 km of Brussels, Belgium’s capital, it is an ideal location for international groups.

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

China is the global leader in exports for both rare metals, exporting around 80% of the world’s gallium and about 60% of the world’s germanium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space.

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From Lab to Arm: Supply Chain Journey of the COVID-19 Vaccines

BlueYonder

If the actions are done well throughout the supply chain, the vaccines will be distributed to all the desired destinations, on time and in good condition (based on the a specific range of temperature for each vaccine). The Moderna vaccine just got authorized, so we are yet to learn about their supply chain issues, if any.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views). At the time I was still in grad school rounding up my degree in a non-related field. The ability to forecast in different time buckets. Read More ».

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Welcome to Antwerp

Arkieva

The word Bredestraat means Broad Street and it was the Broad Street of Antwerp in medieval times. Antwerp is the most populous city in Belgium with 513,570 residents in 2015. Antwerp is the most populous city in Belgium with 513,570 residents in 2015. Arkieva started its European activities from Antwerp in March 1999.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 26 – December 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

This time, it is a Santa shortage. The exits will involve layoffs of just several hundred out of a workforce of thousands, leaving Amazon relying on its core offerings such as online retail in the country, according to a person familiar with the matter. But, like most things, we’re dealing with another shortage. s Flipkart.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

Containerized rates have quadrupled, and delivery times have increased by two weeks. In the longer term, lead times for imported goods will increase, forcing businesses to adjust their decision-making timeframes to ensure they have adequate stock. On January 11, the U.S. Following the airstrikes, oil prices rose by 4%.