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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

Latest report highlights how lessened demand for goods from Asia has continued to reduce port congestion, resulting in an average eight-day decrease in total time from booking to receipt compared to the year-ago period. Vancouver, Canada, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. AUSTIN, Texas – January 19, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.

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3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation

ivalua

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Developing and executing category strategies is critical to effective strategic sourcing.

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E-commerce Fulfillment: Everything you need to know

Vinculum

was witnessed in UAE, followed closely by Saudi Arabia at 3.8%. Statistics show that 98% of e-commerce in UAE and Saudi Arabia consists of Electronics, Groceries, Fashion, Beauty, and other Home products, making these two countries an attractive market for e-commerce sellers. Importance of E-Commerce Fulfillment Strategy.

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Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables

Requis

The rise in remote work has led to a drop in demand, not to mention the small matter of a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The firm has announced that it will introduce new funds that shun fossil fuel-oriented stocks and that vote against companies that have not worked strong sustainability goals into their plans.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

For FedEx and Walmart, the purchases from BrightDrop are a combination of savings and sustainability. BrightDrop says the cost to charge its EVs is approximately 75 percent less than to fuel a similar gas-powered vehicle. More and more clothing and apparel companies are looking at ways to reduce waste and become more sustainable.

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Transforming the GCC Chemical Industry with Supply Chain Integration – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It is the fastest growing sector in the GCC with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates as the top producers. A reduced end-products demand, has exposed the vulnerabilities of relying on a single consumption market. Governments across GCC region (Saudi Arabia and UAE) have allocated $ 1.1

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

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Expertise: Strategic sourcing and contract creation, procurement, supply chain management, interim supply chain project management, cost reduction, contract management, and commodity management are areas of expertise. Asif Iqbal (Ex Google) Location: United States (US)/Remote Rating: 5/5.0 Click here to connect with her!