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From Globalization to Glocalization

Enterra Insights

” • Risk Management : “Expanding internationally exposes businesses to new risks, such as currency fluctuations, political instability, and natural disasters. Businesses must weigh the costs of shipping, customs, tariffs, and taxes when expanding internationally. have decided to glocalize). .

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Blockchain for Trade Promotion Execution?

Supply Chain Insights

I’m sitting on my veranda in the hot Texas afternoon drinking my ice tea and mint leaves, turning the ribs every 8 minutes and reading my latest book. I just cracked open my recent Amazon delivery of Mark Smith’s book, Blockchain: Step By Step Guide To Understanding The Blockchain Revolution And The Technology Behind It.

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Will Arrogance Stunt your Growth?

Supply Chain Shaman

” When I first started working on the book Bricks Matter , I believed it too. Note that the ratios are better than absolute numbers because it helps in the comparison of large and small companies and performance across currencies.) I sadly found that this was not the case. However, I could not find it.

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How is technology transforming global sourcing ?

Claritum

One problem your organisation might face is the challenge of how to compare bids from multiple suppliers in multiple currencies. Do you rely on spreadsheets to compare factory costs, duties, shipping and other factors that impact on total prices? Book a demo and find out what Claritum can do for you. BOOK A DEMO.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Most budgets are completed in currency at a brand level. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability. Examples include first pass yield, schedule adherence, hands-free orders, orders shipped complete, and minimization of waste. Time horizon. Bias and error.

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Podcast: Daniel Stanton on Technology, Education, and Disruption

Requis

The second edition of his book, Supply Chain Management for Dummies, is now available. Along with your 11 courses on LinkedIn Learning, you’ve got a new edition of your book coming out. And it’s not just because I personally like to see a lot of book sales—I think it fills a really important gap.

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Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2018

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Overall, 2017 has been a good year for the ocean shipping industry. It’s a big switch from 2016, when the bankruptcy of Hanjin, one of the largest container shipping providers, forced everyone to confront how volatile this industry really is. The post Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2018 appeared first on Transportfolio.