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3 Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment with Nathan Lugo-Montanez

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition to his work, Nathan is a former US Army Ranger having served for over a decade with several tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Nathan Lugo-Montanez and Joe Lynch discuss 3 reasons to outsource fulfillment. the empty container marketplace.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities.

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Logicon Europe 2014

Supply Chain Movement

Dejan Virijevic, Director of Supply Chain for Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Delhaize Europe. Logicon Europe 2014. Date:11-13 February 2014. Venue: Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam. Organisation: WBR. URL: www.wbresearch.com/logiconeurope. LogiCon Europe 2014 is the only pan-European event attracting 150 global heads of supply chain from leading Retail & CPG companies. Day 1 – End to end Supply chain planning. Focus on Omni and Multichannel, Leanness in supply chain.

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital. Supply Chain Media and software vendor Slimstock have developed this checklist for working capital management. >>Please >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button.

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How Being in the Army Changed My Life

BlueYonder

During my 10 years in the Royal Engineers I served in several theatres of operation, which included Germany, Bosnia and Northern Ireland conducting various roles including working in workshops, carving and maintaining roads in mountains whilst in Bosnia.

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Checklist for Global Trade Management

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. 10 questions about Global Trade Management. Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation. Supply Chain Movement and software supplier Amber Road have put together this checklist for Global Trade Management. >>Please >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button. Checklist for Global Trade Management.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver. However, there is a realistic possibility that you are the weakest link in your supply chain. Surprised?

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver. However, there is a realistic possibility that you are the weakest link in your supply chain. Surprised?

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? This C.H. Robinson whitepaper can help companies decide, set reasonable expectations for what outsourcing can contribute to their organisation, and how much of a role a company will need to play to achieve the successful business outcome they seek. About C.H. Robinson.

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La carte du commerce international 2016 / Global Trade Map 2016 in French

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Les accords commerciaux et leurs risques d’un point de vue UE. Amber Road, leader des solutions de gestion du commerce international (GTM), et Supply Chain Movement ont collaboré ensemble pour établir cette carte de commerce international 2016 qui montre les accords commerciaux actuels de l’UE et les risques potentiels pour le commerce. Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! The information on this page WILL help you get it right. Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… … How many to use? Sadly it’s not such an easy question to answer. Of course they need to be SMART. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time phased. But my Take on KPIs is this… 1) Don’t have too many!

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Talent development essential for supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years. Talent development can make an important contribution to the execution of their supply chain strategies, but not all leaders pay the same amount of attention to this topic. Here, a number of leading companies show that it is possible to take a structural and creative approach to talent development.

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Checklist Regelkonforme Lieferketten/Global Trade Management

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. 11 Fragen zum Global Trade Management / 11 questions about Global Trade Management. Der globale Handel wächst – und mit ihm die Regulierung. Das effiziente Management von Lieferketten wird dadurch immer weiter erschwert. Gemeinsam mit Supply Chain Movement hat Amber Road eine Checkliste entwickelt: Testen Sie Ihr Global Trade Management! Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Together with service provider Arvato, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap outlining the route for high-tech supply chains, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please

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Mind Map for Order Management 2.0

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network. Together with MP Objects, supplier of supply chain software, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap for innovative order management, including a handy description of the route and with road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market. as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Customers are becoming more demanding all the time: they increasingly expect personalised offers, available globally and round the clock. Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics.

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Gartner’s survey analysis: Women in Supply Chain 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. â–  The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises.

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Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. â–  The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises.

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10 questions about supply chain optimisation

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Better decision-making processes. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences. It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions. Supply Chain Media, software vendor Aimms and consultancy firm Districon have put together this checklist for supply chain optimisation. >>Please

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly. Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. They can renegotiate contracts, find other carriers, and do a better job of maximizing their truck utilization. But these efforts bring temporary, not permanent, relief. How likely are carriers to agree on endless rate cuts? And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration.

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Mindmap for the Supply Chain Director 2020

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt. Not only does this demand a new approach, requiring an organisation and its employees to display more agility and responsiveness, but it also creates the need for a supply chain architect in order to meet the changing needs of customers, both now and in the future.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Management at the helm. Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks. The managers of such companies make results-based decisions and are truly at the helm.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. Driven by a desire to get closer to end customers, many are now looking at selling directly to shoppers, while continuing to serve their traditional B2B channels. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Supply chains in Europe are facing a wide variety of changes. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs. For the fourth consecutive year, Supply Chain Media has produced the SCM Map of Europe providing an overview of the most relevant data for value chains. By Martijn Lofvers.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations. International trade can entail significantly more risk than straightforward domestic business-to-business transactions. In collaboration with Amber Road, Supply Chain Movement has put together this Global EU Trade Map which provides an overview of current EU trade agreements and an insight into potential trade risks and how to mitigate them. By Supply Chain Movement in collaboration with Amber Road.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

The Federal Government is therefore relaxing rules to allow asylum seekers and migrants from non-EU countries such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia or Montenegro without a work permit to start working in agriculture for short periods.

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