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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

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Whether you’re an aspiring procurement enthusiast or a seasoned professional aiming to advance your career, investing in procurement training and procurement training courses can be a game-changer. Take into account things like your current skill level, desired improvement areas, and professional objectives.

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Trends, Technology and Sustainability in Focus at LogiSYM MENA 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In her keynote address, Nadia Abdul Aziz, President, National Association of Air Freight & Logistics (NAFL), who is based in Dubai, spoke about megatrends transforming the MENA region, particularly the impact of COVID-19. Global Assets in a Constantly Shifting Supply Chain. & & Changing Landscape”.

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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

He is also the founder of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Outside of MIT, Dr. Caplice is the Chief Scientist for DAT Freight and Analytics. He received a Ph.D.

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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges. The benefit of these practices is also sustainability throughout the supply chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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The State of Digital Freight: The 4×4 Blueprint for Freight 2020

Freightos

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking. Technology.

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The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Of course, but when the wind doesn’t blow, you don’t want to be stalled in the middle of the ocean. Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising clients on e-commerce logistics solutions and provides sustainability program management services. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. Doesn’t a sailboat do that?