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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. The goal is to reduce the lead time and costs required to service refugee camps. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

According to Aberdeen Research, “international shipments cost twice as much, take five times as long and have five times more variability than domestic shipments.” Such an approach enhances compliance and reduces the potential for further costs related to post-clearance audits/checks by customs authorities.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboard—a speedometer for example. For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. DIF – Delivery in Full. DOT – Delivery on Time. DIFOT – Delivery In Full on Time.

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