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Blue Yonder Associate Makes the Impossible Possible During Missionary Visit to Cambodia 

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Leonardo Viapiana, a Blue Yonder associate in Italy, traveled to Cambodia to volunteer his time to improve health and provide educational services. When reflecting on my volunteer trip to Cambodia, I look back on the intense yet rewarding experiences I endured. It was time to stop supporting from afar and instead, act in person.

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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But I’m sure many of you in the wholesale and distribution business are thinking: “ What does 2019 hold for the wholesale and distribution industry? They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. ” Well, we sat down with our best customers. of Vietnam’s GDP alone.

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Solar panel logistics: tariffs waived for 24 months

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In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.” Thankfully, there are many 3PL providers that specialize in warehousing and distribution of solar panels. Warehousing services.

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Thank You – Logistics Bureau is 19 this Month

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Providing education for 19 kids in a remote community in Cambodia. Distributing sight saving Vitamins to 19,000 kids in Africa. We’re adding some of our favourite projects: IT and literacy skills training for 19 kids in remote Aboriginal communities. Planting 19 trees in the Daintree Rainforest.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

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Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. A lot depends on the location of the markets you sell into and how far your distribution centres are from the contract manufacturer’s country if you keep your distribution in-house.

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What is the True Cost of Sustainable Apparel from Bangladesh? Insights from Harvard “Sustainable Models for the Apparel Industry” Conference

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A big question in everyone’s mind at the conference is if the price goes up, whether Bangladesh will survive and be able to compete against strong competitors such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Cambodia.

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6 Common Supply Chain Mistakes and How to Resolve Them

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As a result, the company lost 8% of its shares – all because Hershey’s didn’t give enough time to its new ordering and distribution system before it was tested on a major holiday. The workers, mostly in Cambodia and Myanmar, were paid unreasonably and locked into contracts. Lack of Visibility.