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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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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing.

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The sharing economy: An effective model for supply chain management?

Kinaxis

To break it down a bit, the sharing economy leverages peer-to-peer, business-to-peer, and business-to-business connections to implement lending, accommodation, transportation, staffing and even music and video streaming services. Nestle combined parts of its supply chain for fresh and chilled products in Belgium with PepsiCo, a clear rival.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

However,lack of coordination between state ,centre and healthcare sector topped with transportation issues resulted in this struggle to cope up with the sudden spike in demand for liquid oxygen. Belgium too chipped in to offer 9000 doses of Remdesvir. DHL and FEDEX played a major role in inbound logistics and distribution.

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Sustainability vs. profitability: Is it one or the other?

Kinaxis

Nestle combined parts of its supply chain for fresh and chilled products in Belgium with PepsiCo, a clear rival. They bundled warehousing, packing and outbound distribution, and synchronized deliveries to fill trucks. With the implementation of a more aerodynamic trailer, DHL realized fuel and CO 2 savings of up to 12%.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

As the folks on Sesame Street would say, the future of transporting goods and people is brought to you by the letter ‘D’ — as in droids, drones, and driverless. Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., FusionOps Raises $25 Million In Series C Financing. with more than 50,000 miles planned this year. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Trusted names like Sears, J.C.