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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

Unleashed

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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COVID-19 in 2021: Supply Chain Organizations’ Biggest Concerns

DynaSys

And, there is a variable impacting emerging markets, which are major suppliers of so many commodities and inputs for global industry: Can limited medical infrastructures handle devastating disease upticks? Global or local supply chain bottlenecks. Understand their sources of income. Product line reconciliation opportunities.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh.