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The difference between supply chain and logistics explained

Unleashed

The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. In between those stages you have warehouses, distributors and shipping providers, who look after the movement and storage of the beans at each phase of their existence. Freight bill accuracy. Read more: The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean.

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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

It is not uncommon for companies to tout their commitment to sustainability, but on closer examination the company’s commitment is far less than advertised. Here are a few questions that can be asked to really get at a company’s commitment to sustainability: Are the goals significant? Is Saint-Gobain Making Progress on Sustainability?

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6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles

GlobalTranz

This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. To be able to deal with tariffs and customs, many supply chain companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers who help them manage in-country transportation, distribution, and warehousing.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 29 – August 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Teamsters union has already said it is “putting infrastructure in place to help affected members get the assistance they need to find good union jobs throughout freight and other industries.” The company will move to 30% recycled content in most bottles sold in Brazil, Europe, and the U.K. that were returned to Tesco by consumers.

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The India supply chain revolution

Supply Chain Movement

Past estimates from Mumbai-Calcutta have been as high as a seven-fold delay for freight as compared to a passenger vehicle. billion USD in investments have poured into India for improving warehousing facilities and technology in the hopes that tax reform will lead to larger regional and national warehouses.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

In particular, the focal BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) represent major targets for expansion, but with them come a host of new problem that enterprises have little to no experience in dealing with in terms of logistics capabilities. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

The BCG index now rates Brazil as “one of the highest-cost countries”, and the UK as “the cheapest location in western Europe”. The largely overlooked dimension of 3D printing is its sustainability. Most materials are biodegradable, but this isn’t even its most sustainable feature. has shrunk to less than 5 percent (5%).

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