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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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Logility to Acquire ChatGPT Technology Provider Garvis

Supply Chain Matters

Antwerp, Belgium based Garvis describes itself as “ A revolutionary SaaS company on a mission to create the world’s first Bionic Demand Planning system.” Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The question comes down to market acceptance and readiness.

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The State of Globalization in a Fragile World

SCM Research

It is also found that the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Belgium and the United Arab Emirates are the most connected countries. Europe tops the regional ranking, while a group of Southeast Asian countries beats the expectations by the widest margin.

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

In 2022, the US CHIPS and Science Act boosted domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductor chips which led to fewer purchases of semiconductors from China. While China exports about 60% of the world’s germanium, the other 40% comes from Canada, the US, Finland, and Belgium. The US has also taken other measures.

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5 Ways Businesses Are Uncovering Success With AI In Manufacturing

ToolsGroup

Keyence, a company based in Belgium, specializes in the design and supply of machine vision systems for automated inspection in different manufacturing facilities. Industrial researchers are continually exploring methods to enhance machine learning algorithms to improve the functionality of production equipment. Computer Vision.

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Amazon News Cycle Accelerates With a Purpose

Supply Chain Matters

Last week included the announced acquisition of warehouse robotics firm Cloostermans-Huwaert NV , a Belgium based tech provider whose technology supports the automated movement and stacking of heavy pallets or totes within warehouse facilities. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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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. We can’t believe that this factory hasn’t closed sooner,” states research firm Innovev in Automotive News earlier this year. Apart from the distance to consumers, other factors also play a role.

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