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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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Less damages were recorded in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; however, a major bridge on the island was reportedly destroyed. Currently, Hurricane Irma is monitored north of Cuba, where mandatory evacuations were ordered, and is forecast to hit Florida. Florida’s economy may also be affected. Kako Escalona via Shutterstock.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

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Puerto Rico also issued evacuation orders for flood-prone areas, as did authorities in eight coastal provinces in the Dominican Republic. Currently making its way through the Caribbean, Irma is expected to make its way through Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti on Thursday, September 7. BEST PRACTICES.

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Hurricane Irma: What We Know So Far

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Here’s what we know so far: FORECASTS. The Dominican Republic should expect Irma to arrive early on Thursday, September 7, while Turks and Caicos should start seeing its effects the next day. As the strongest hurricane to hit the Atlantic on record, Irma is set to bring maximum sustained winds of of up to 290 kph.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

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Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. This young, publicly listed American software vendor recently bought out Terra Technology, a specialist in demand sensing (short-term forecasting based on point-of-sale data). Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

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Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Poor forecasting leads to rush orders to meet the delivery requirement demands of customers. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

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Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. However, Technavio’s analysts now forecast the 3PL market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of 2.87% over the period 2014-2019. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

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The map indicates the actual and forecast growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of fast-growing countries. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. The Blue Banana represents the key sales market for many brands in Europe. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador.

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