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QAD
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
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.
Resilinc
APRIL 12, 2022
Supreme Court) to shut down a Belgium-based 3M plant is anticipated to bring fresh turmoil to the semiconductor industry: likely shortages of specialized coolants. Coolant is a key input in chip manufacturing. 3M’s Zwijndrecht, Belgium, plant produces coolant that is essential to the etching process used in semiconductor manufacturing.
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Resilinc
JANUARY 15, 2024
This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. Kia, in particular, faces vulnerability to delays, affecting its just-in-time manufacturing model. As of January 11, Volvo Car AB has suspended production at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days.
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 22, 2015
In The Netherlands, cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris is closing its factory in Bergen op Zoom and AkzoNobel has decided to phase out its production of organic peroxides in Deventer by the end of 2016. In Belgium, the Ford factory in Genk will soon close for good, as will the Heinz manufacturing facility in Turnhout.
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. The way by which consumers purchase, use and share technology is changing rapidly. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. American Samoa. Antarctica. Azerbaijan.
Freightos
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift. This spans platform companies connecting fashion manufacturers or commodity traders directly to the buyers.
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
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