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Panama: The Logistics Engine of Latin America with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

The Chips Act aims to nearshore semiconductor chip manufacturing and related industries to the region, including Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica, to increase regional supply chain resilience. Complex trade relationships and tariffs in Latin America require specialized expertise for market access and distribution logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

The legislation, which is entitled the National Development Strategy and Coordination Act of 2022, would require Cabinet-level agencies to identify weaknesses in supply chains that could impact national security and domestic manufacturing.

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World Cup Plays that Build Winning Supply Chain Teams

MIT Supply Chain

For example, Dell Corporation was the leading personal computer manufacturer in the world, earning accolades for its vaunted manufacturing postponement strategy. One of the most pleasing features of the 2014 World Cup is how “small” teams such as Algeria and Costa Rica gave bigger teams a run for their money.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Costa Rica.

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Coming of Age: The Digital Consumer Chain

Supply Chain Insights

Nothing is left to the imagination; and digital animation has created an entire generation of people who firmly believe that there are dinosaurs on the small islands off the coast of Costa Rica. The three main protagonists in this production are the consumer/shopper, manufacturer/supplier and the retailer.

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570 Tons of Horse S**t and 57.000 Litres of Urine per Day!

Global Trade Management

Costa Rica is showing the world what it takes to be sustainable regarding electricity production. Going 100% renewable energy changes the equation; it means permanently switching from non-renewable sources like fossil fuels and investing only in clean, sustainable sources that never run out.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Costa Rica. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands.