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Shipping Container Shortage–Another Bullwhip Example

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week, citing the global shortage. to Asia are “going back empty.”. Trade surplus furthers container imbalance.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

Americanas is a Brazilian marketplace that supports a wide range of categories including homeware, fashion, consumer electronics, books and baby products. Bol.com is a leading online marketplace for electronics, books, toys, lifestyle and home & living category in the Netherlands. South America. Americanas.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

I’ve literally seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine… that no one reads. If you’d like to read more about Supply Chain KPIs, you can download (free) a chapter from one of our Best Selling Books on the topic. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time phased.

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