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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Consequently, if a company is involved in overseas operations it is often exposed to a higher degree of risk, which in turn can significantly impact bottom-line growth and affect success across intra-company departments. However, companies making use of an FTA must comply with the terms of the specific agreement. Guinea-bissau.

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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

The New Trade Controls Will Likely Prompt Companies to Identify Alternative Sourcing Methods China’s move to restrict exports of two metals used in chipmaking and other goods poses a new threat to global supply chains, and makers of consumer electronics, solar cells, and semiconductors could see disruptions soon.

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A Reflection on Supply Chain Digitization Trends in the Metal Industry

o9 Solutions

There is not a single day without the metals industry making the headlines: from the Guinea coup to price volatility, to the semiconductor crisis impacting the automotive industry and consequently reducing the demand for metal manufacturers. The companies we talked to keep talking about SKUs and do not understand our attribute-based planning.”

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The IoT Reality Check

C3 Solutions

Nobody wants to be the guinea pig," Intel's global logistics procurement director Greg Christensen told the authors of the 2019 State of Logistics Report. It's understandable that companies don't want to take the risk on technology that has yet to demonstrate solid ROI numbers. Where's the ROI?

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Proactive disclosure of relevant data, including government budgets, company ownership, public procurement and political party finances allows journalists, civil society and affected communities to identify patterns of corrupt conduct more efficiently. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau. Media Type.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

I thank you for the award and I also thank my customers and employees for really teeing up this company for further growth and success! The solution enables companies to better understand: What to buy. How far have the companies you talk to typically come in their automation processes? A little bit about myself. When to buy.