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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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CKS Benelux and Ivalua partner with Punch Powertrain to digitalise strategic sourcing

ivalua

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. About Ivalua.

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

In Belgium, the Ford factory in Genk will soon close for good, as will the Heinz manufacturing facility in Turnhout. Toy manufacturer Lego is currently building an enormous, sustainable factory in Hungary, and also has concrete plans for its first production facility in China. Not all bad news. It’s a mere drop in the ocean.”

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Parcel Monitor: Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics in Europe

Savant Events

(Image Source: Parcel Monitor ). Belgium, France and the United Kingdom witnessed a greater growth in domestic parcels than international ones. Most cross-border packages in Europe came from Canada, China and the United States. For the full scoop, check out the article here ! . About Parcel Monitor .

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The things we’ve seen, in 2019

DELMIA Quintiq

Fifteen new startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. We shared a lot of their stories this year: including IMC Toys , Spark Racing Technology and the European Spallation Source (ESS) to mention just a few. We expanded the 3D EXPERIENCE Lab : our open innovation laboratory and accelerator program.

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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. To gain organizational support to drive change, Nick ran two more simulations: one in Hong Kong and a grease plant in Belgium. A Brief History of IT Investments. Talking numbers worked.