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Doing Business in Germany

QAD

km and borders the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and other countries including the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Manufacturing in Germany. Industrial production is growing at about 3.3% The manufacturing sector invested 53.4 annually as of 2017.

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The August numbers once again signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions as output and new order rates continue to fall. From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. That stated, global output levels fell for the third consecutive month.

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Shaping the next generation of the manufacturing industry

ModusLink Corporation

Earlier this month, our team in Brno, Czech Republic hosted an industry panel and discussion featuring representatives from the American Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Embassy in Prague, McKinsey & Company and a variety of leading manufacturing companies in the region.

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Gartner Supply Chain Executive Roundtable

Supply Chain Movement

This briefing will share with attendees: The trends emerging in the logistics space that will shape the future of the industry. The trends emerging in the logistics space that will shape the future of the industry. He also oversaw similar global logistics functions in the Tesco CE territories of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Shipping my stuff one more time.

Supply Chains Rock

After nearly two years of exciting work at IBMs Global Delivery Center in Brno, Czech Republic I am on the move again. Industrial Interface. Manufacturing Central. Thursday, February 05, 2009. Shipping my stuff one more time. First, some exciting news. Council of Supply Chain Professionals. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

The phrase “Made in China” embodies cheap labor, the outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs, and China’s transformation into one of the world’s economic superpowers. However, it seems the end of the Made in China manufacturing era may be in sight. 3D Printing Aiding in the End of Made in China Manufacturing.

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SCM World 2014 Chief Supply Chain Officer Report: A Conversation with Kevin O’Marah – Part IV

BlueYonder

In September, SCM World released its annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Report based on its survey of over 1,000 supply chain executives across all industries and geographies. SCN: Manufacturers report a strong trend toward greater vertical integration vs. out-sourcing production. How will this be operationalized?

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