HICX Solutions

APRIL 14, 2025

From cocoa sourced in West Africa and spices from India to packaging from China or Brazil, every component is exposed to geopolitical risks. based beverage brand sourcing aluminum cans from China will now face price increases and potential bottlenecks. Upstream pressures such as: Increased input costs (e.g., Example: A U.S.-based

Beverage 40

Beverage Supplier Management Food Manufacturing Procurement 40

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. That is changing. How do we best handle surging transportation costs?

Supply Chain Design Software 318

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling 318

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The majority of banana export comes from 3 countries, which top the list for 2016: Ecuador, Guatemala and Costa Rica. Source: South East Asia Globe. “[…] Cultivation, harvesting and selection of the fruit is very labour intensive, and as previously indicated require a highly organized and integrated chain” ( Robinson 2013 ).

Supply Chain Planning Software 76

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Costa Rica Supply Chain 76

Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. Subscribe To.

Cargo 40

Cargo Supply Chain Network Software Global Real-time Visibility 40

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. Companies are coping with rising costs to source and produce goods in China and other Asian locales. The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 54

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Qatar Manufacturing Procurement 54

DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Flowers are gathered from far and wide, from farms in countries such as Kenya, India, Thailand, Ecuador, and Colombia. For another, shipping needs to be efficient and planned ahead of time – delays can be catastrophic to profit margins. Source: [link]. This means it can take up to two weeks for them to reach retailers.

Ecuador 120

Ecuador Kenya Colombia Third Party Logistics 120

Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected. FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. APAC Outbound International Shipping Surcharges. EUR to 0.60 EUR per pound or 1.30 per kilogram.

Papua New Guinea 52

Papua New Guinea Marshall Islands Samoa Puerto Rico 52