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4 Global Supply chain management strategies to avoid bottlenecks in operations

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u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottleneck operations within the global supply chain strategies. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

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You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. By Ali Hasan Raza. In 2017, the U.S.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

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You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. In the current political climate, U.S.