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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. These advantages give the country an edge over, say, China and Brazil. Branching Out.

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Supply Chain Movement 19 – Software & Leaders

Supply Chain Movement

To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs. It’s remarkable that there aren’t many more companies consolidating their transport operations. 14 | SCM Map Europe. 33 | Checklist S&OP.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4-8, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Borderfree manages all aspects of the international shopping experience, including site localization, multi-currency pricing, payment processing, fraud management, landed cost calculation, customs clearance and brokerage and global logistics services. payment initiated upon receiving Proof of Delivery notification via mobile device).

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Rethink your Business Strategy by Rethinking Your Supply Chain

CH Robinson Transportfolio

When I talk to worldwide businesses in Asia, Oceania, North America, or anywhere else, their chief concern is always the same: how do we meet our customers where they are to get them the products and services they want, all while keeping our own business strategy central? It’s a tricky tightrope to navigate.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

The clean energy technology sector achieved considerable growth with China’s low REE prices and advances in manufacturing technology , growth that some associated with low environmental and social sustainability standards. These credits can then be purchased directly by manufacturers. This is referred to as chain of custody.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

CX North America Information Services Inc. Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” companies that move manufacturing operations overseas?