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UPS Executive Shares Insights on Total Cost of Ownership in the Electronics Supply Chain

Supply Chain View from the Field

This distinguished gentleman happened to have just retired as President of Global Freight Forwarding, and prior to that, as President of UPS Asia Pacific. “One of the first decisions Involves understanding the forecast and demand which will impact the type of equipment. Maybe the pricing is different!

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6 Supply Chain Trends That Could Truly Shake You Up (2018 Update)

Logistics Bureau

Some pick out particular statistics to make precise, but meaningless forecasts. BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making. 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.