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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

With AI in forecasting, not only is the number of full containers clearer, but an estimation of available empty containers is also procured. Lauritzen Chile S.A. Some of the companies he has collaborated with and worked for are Transmetrics AD, Robotto Co., Arviem AG, Culinary Foods SpA, Falabella Retail S.A., Infineon Technologies A.G,

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What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? Guest Post by Arun Gupta, PhD

Supply Chain View from the Field

In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). The United States currently has FTA’s with six (6) of the 11 TPP countries. Gupta, Ph.D.

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Worried About Foreign H-1B Hirers? Award More H-1B Visas!

GlobalTranz

These firms provide a valuable service: taking the risk and complications out of procuring H-1B visas. advanced degree programs or residents of Chile or Singapore. So what do U.S. companies do? They subcontract the whole process out to large IT management firms from India. Probability is higher for graduates from U.S.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Matías Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 Expertise: Strategic sourcing and contract creation, procurement, supply chain management, interim supply chain project management, cost reduction, contract management, and commodity management are areas of expertise. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Ford Motor Moves Deeper Into Supply Network Vertical Integration

Supply Chain Matters

An agreement with Chile based SQM for lithium carbonite and lithium hydroxide will reportedly aide the auto maker to help Ford EV vehicles qualify for consumer tax credits under provisions of the U.S. These agreements include U.S.

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France’s Sapin II Anti-Corruption Law Requires Risk Assessments of Suppliers & Other Third-parties

EcoVadis

Just earlier this year, Transparency International ranked France 23rd in its latest Corruption Perceptions Index, next to Chile and the UAE – confirming France has been lagging behind on this issue. percent of growth a year.

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

It excludes Canada, USA, Mexico, Chile, and Peru. What US industrial leaders must now worry about is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which includes China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and others. This is a development that we all need to be more aware of.