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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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The State of Sustainable Procurement: What to Expect in 2019

EcoVadis

Between tightening regulations — Sapin II, FCPA – and higher ethics standards from stakeholders and consumers, accountability for anti-corruption is stepping into the sustainability spotlight. At the same time, fuel price volatility is disrupting the logistics and transport of products. American brands re-localizing to the U.S.).

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The difference between supply chain and logistics explained

Unleashed

However, when people refer to supply chains, they often use the terms ‘supply chain’ and ‘logistics’ interchangeably. The difference between supply chain and logistics. The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. What is logistics? Examining KPIs: Supply chain vs. logistics.

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Winner of the last quarter: Unilever’s Marc Engel

Supply Chain Movement

In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya. He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

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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A Look at the Supply Chain Challenges at the Games in Rio

RFgen

Sustainability a Major Concern for Rio Supply Chain Management. In fact, sustainability has been integrated into nearly every facet of the games. Because of this, partners have made sustainability a priority for the games since the early 2000s, and supply chain management isn’t immune to this trend.

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A Look at the Supply Chain Challenges at the Games in Rio

RFgen

Sustainability a Major Concern for Rio Supply Chain Management. In fact, sustainability has been integrated into nearly every facet of the games. Because of this, partners have made sustainability a priority for the games since the early 2000s, and supply chain management isn’t immune to this trend.