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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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But I’m sure many of you in the wholesale and distribution business are thinking: “ What does 2019 hold for the wholesale and distribution industry? They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. Product design and marketing generally stayed in Japan.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

A couple of KNAPP’s prominent, publicly-stated projects include Walmart’s recently opened next-generation fulfillment center in Joliet, IL and Zalando’s recently commissioned 140,000 m2 distribution center. Bastian has rapidly grown to become a leading AutoStore distribution and implementation partner.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

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For instance, during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota’s robust supply chain resilience allowed it to quickly recover and restore operations. However, supply chains adapted swiftly, redirecting resources and establishing new distribution channels.

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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Let’s take a look at today’s vehicle production and distribution market and how companies are overcoming these challenges. Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past.

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What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? Guest Post by Arun Gupta, PhD

Supply Chain View from the Field

In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). The United States currently has FTA’s with six (6) of the 11 TPP countries.

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Why Global Trade Agreements must be part of your supply chain planning: Guest Post by Tim Barnes

NC State SCRC

Let’s look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as an example, where 12 countries around the Pacific Rim have signed an all-inclusive deal that excludes China, Korea and India, and promotes trade between critical nations in South East Asia, North and South America, South Pacific and Japan.

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How to improve your ecommerce business online in Singapore!

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Compared to Japan’s 18%, South Korea’s 25%, and Malaysia’s 40%, this percentage almost doubles. Primarily known for distributing Korean brands in its stores, it has gradually grown its footprint in Asia. Singapore is an open nation near the equator and ideal for cross-border eCommerce. They estimate over 4.4