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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

Elementum

Companies have been cutting down on their profit estimates following the Tianjin incident. The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. The company still intends to ramp up volume despite losses in China.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

As the war rages on in Ukraine, more and more companies and countries are looking at ways they can help with massive humanitarian aid. With new entrants to the market promising 15-minute delivery, it is making companies like Instacart make adjustments. Farmstead serves up online grocery ‘warehouse in a box’. And adjust they have.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. Companies that operate within the freeport areas benefit from tax incentives. This helps to improve cash flow cycles and facilitate just-in-time inventory control.

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Supply Chain Media and software vendor Slimstock have developed this checklist for working capital management. >>Please

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. Companies have an ever-growing need for systems integration, not only internally but also externally with their chain partners. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. San Marino. Saudi Arabia.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks. The managers of such companies make results-based decisions and are truly at the helm.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Checklist Freight Spend Management.