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Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018

Talking Logistics

It’s the reason why a growing number of companies are starting to view logistics as a competitive weapon instead of just a cost center. He pointed to Estonia as an example: Estonia is a great example of what can happen with a concept like blockchain if you’re able to start with a clean sheet of paper.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

But let’s not let the elevator bring us down, let’s go crazy…after this week’s supply chain and logistics news. Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., As reported by Robbie Whelan in the Wall Street Journal: Trucking companies say too many big rigs are plying the market, driving down the rates they can charge customers.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Until this week’s announcement, much of the responsibility for training workers fell to state and local governments as well as the companies themselves. The shipping companies’ perceptions of risk matter because they are what will dictate when vessels return to the region.

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Case Saarioinen: Improving Processes All the Way from Production to the Consumers

RELEX Solutions

It’s a market leader within the ready meals segment at home and has production and sales in Estonia as well. Company Saarioinen Oy. Factories 3 in Finland + 1 subsidiary in Estonia. Many of Saarioinen’s functions, such as planning, production, sales and logistics, now utilize data from the RELEX system to improve their planning.

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Coop Estonia Chooses RELEX to Centralize its Supply Chain Planning Processes

RELEX Solutions

Coop Estonia , the country’s largest and oldest retail group, has turned to RELEX to upgrade its supply chain management processes and bring them together within a single, centralized system. In its search for a new system, Coop Estonia carried out an extensive evaluation of different vendors. More information: www.coop.ee.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. Comprehensive Services: Offers a broader range of services, including market research, logistics coordination, and risk mitigation.

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

If you think it’s just a trend for huge grocery companies, think again: retailers like Nordstrom have leapt aboard, and delivery start-ups have raised billions in funding in recent years. The closure of a single company or even the smallest disruption could filter along the supply chain to affect delivery times.