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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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This Week in Logistics News (September 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks, Rockwell Automation noted. Garvis designed from the ground up an AI-first forecasting solution now called DemandAI+. Walmart has spent $3.5

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

Kinaxis

It is inevitably becoming a major source of revenue in today’s global economy, led by the likes of Uber and Airbnb. ShiftRide lets you “share your parked car with trusted drivers near you”, providing on-demand access to transportation where the user only pays for what they use in time and distance.

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A Tale of Two Industries: Surprising Demand Spikes amid Supply Chain Disruption

ToolsGroup

I have been a ToolsGroup partner since 2015, after working over 10 years at a global consumer goods company, where I started knowing and enjoying the benefits of ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+). sells and deploys ToolsGroup software to companies in The Netherlands, Belgium and Turkey. My company Advancetics B.V.

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Doing Business in Germany

QAD

km and borders the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and other countries including the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Consulting, transportation, tourism, telecommunications, and banking are important service industries in Germany. Germany adopted the Euro in 1999.

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Doing Business in the Netherlands

QAD

It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. Because of its strategic location and strong infrastructure, the Netherlands plays a key role in the global logistics industry. Transportation of goods inside the country is also smooth and easy. Primary trading partners included Germany, Belgium, the U.K., and Russia.

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5 Ways Businesses Are Uncovering Success With AI In Manufacturing

ToolsGroup

How can the modern manufacturing company leverage an AI application to remain competitive despite increasing globalization, geopolitical disruptions, recurring supply chain interruptions , and pandemics? Automating internal transportation activities eliminates production bottlenecks and increases productivity. Computer Vision.