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

Supply Chain Game Changer

India’s second wave of Covid article and permission to publish here provided by Ajay Jha. April 2021 saw India grappling with Covid- 19 again. Between the 2 nd and 3 rd week of April itself, India had recorded 38 lakh new cases. An important point to note here is that India has adequate oxygen production.

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GrandVision: “We are changing completely as we become demand driven”

Supply Chain Movement

Many of these stores are recognised under banners such as Apollo-Optik in Germany, Générale d’Optique and GrandOptical in France, Pearle in the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria and Vision Express in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, the Middle East and India to name just a few. It is a very significant change.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

FedEx Express initiates EV trials in India. FedEx Express announced that it will initiate electric vehicle trials in India as part of its larger plan to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2040. Frichti says it has more than 450,000 customers, serviced by about 25 micro-fulfillment centers across eight cities in France and Belgium.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

France, India, Germany, Mexico and Spain. With 24×7 availability, Fulfilled by Sears (FBS) is an order fulfillment service from Sears that manages warehousing, pick/packing and shipping of customer orders for your business. With 11 million products , it is the largest online marketplace in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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

Resilinc

As of January 11, Volvo Car AB has suspended production at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days. 4 The Indian Market: Petroleum, Chemicals, and Cereals In FY 2023, about 65% of India’s crude oil imports—worth $105 billion—passed through the Suez Canal. Several chemical and fertilizer companies have rerouted shipments.

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Talent development essential for supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

Managing factories and warehouses with a lot of employees demands leadership skills focused on routine, whereas connecting departments and supply chain partners actually requires creativity. It’s difficult to find leaders with skills in both those areas. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bouvet Island.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Globally, warehousing is outsourced by 67%. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory.