Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. With globalization, the need to partner with local logistics service providers becomes an imperative.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Lenovo’s innovative sustainability work with Maersk. The grain blockaded in Ukraine.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

The BCG index now rates Brazil as “one of the highest-cost countries”, and the UK as “the cheapest location in western Europe”. In some nations with low direct-manufacturing costs, BCG found that competitiveness could be undermined by other factors, such as a difficult business environment or poor logistical infrastructure.

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SupplyOn

JANUARY 9, 2020

Consolidating the status information of individual freight forwarders, determining the material affected and reconciling it with existing supplies are time-consuming tasks for material coordinators. SupplyOn was selected after comprehensive market evaluation and an initial concept from central logistics and division logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news. On the technology front, yet another “Uber for trucking” startup has launched, this time in Brazil with backing from Goldman Sachs, Oscar Salazar (who was involved with Uber’s launch), and Valor Capital Group LLC. Now, if only The Smiths would get back together.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cloud technology allows organizations to combine all supply chain and logistics information into a single, central solution. For example, AI-driven technologies can analyze weather, real-time sales data and other factors to generate accurate demand forecasts and facilitate logistics plans. Unilever saved approximately USD2.8

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

Pick the most convenient location, both in terms of cost and logistics. For low-priced products, focus on low-cost food producers like Brazil, China and India. Overseas manufacturers require partners who can handle import logistics with little cost to them. Link these channels with reliable logistics networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

With their roots somewhere in a field in Brazil, the beans make their way into the fully automated coffee machine on the third floor where my colleagues meet to discuss the day’s tasks. SCM #SupplyChain #Freight #Logistics #Retail #Coffee #Business #Leadership #Tea. The Journey. Conclusion. A Supply Chain in Motion!

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

To create more secure, resilient, and cost-efficient supply chains for the future, firms and government agencies should invest to expand manufacturing and logistics infrastructure in Latin America. “We The common theme of the last year-and-a-half has been how to redesign supply chains for greater sustainability and resilience,” said Vakil.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Two other countries that produce a notable amount of bananas are Brazil and India. Farming of banana plants has become a hot button issue in the context of sustainability and ecological living. Transportation, Logistics and Ripening. The final step of the supply chain is last-leg logistics to retailers.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Offshoring cost advantages were often a delicate matter in any case: lower worker wages had to be balanced against increased freight charges, duties, taxes, and damages during transit. End-customers also want sustainability. Love-Hate Relationships Flourishing in Logistics. Near shoring is an alternative, but not for everyone.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. The main challenge in logistics is an increasing complexity of trade-offs in transport planning. Choose country.

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