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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The growth of “fake coal” is just one of the new techniques with port authorities raising concerns about drugs smuggled in fruit containers and scrap metal, according to the Colombia Drug Smuggling Report 2024 by A&A Multiprime. The majority of the volume will fit within UPS’ existing U.S.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

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Responsible Sourcing! Making Sustainability Happen for Real!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Sustainability is created by the farmer in the coffee fields of Colombia. Implementing responsible sourcing within the line will allow your organization to create a process and locate a solution in various dimensions. It’s created when we know who we’re buying from, where we’re buying from, and why we’re buying from them.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain.

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Top Trends in Luxury Brands That Will Influence the Future of Your Supply Chain

DynaSys

With the increase in living standards leading to the emergence of the middle class, Asian countries are at the heart of growth strategies for most brands. ” Although quality and elegance are two important concepts for luxury customers, we can see that the overall experience is now more important than the purchase of the product itself.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

The way by which consumers purchase, use and share technology is changing rapidly. Supply chain solutions. In order to create the required agility hightech companies need to apply a postponement strategy with customization per country and on demand 3D printing. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Purchasing and supplier management. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help. Inventory management. Production/manufacturing. Warehousing.

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