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Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018

Talking Logistics

He pointed to Estonia as an example: Estonia is a great example of what can happen with a concept like blockchain if you’re able to start with a clean sheet of paper. Estonia was able to accomplish this because they had no legacy technology to deal with. In fact, the government estimates that it saves about 2.5%

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Task-Specific Services: Primarily involved in tasks like supplier identification, negotiation, and quality control. Here, the agency seeks to understand the client’s specific needs, budget constraints, and quality standards. Throughout the production process, the agency implements rigorous quality control measures.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain Movement and software vendor Eyefreight have developed this checklist to provide to pinpoint the key drivers of Freight Spend Management. To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador.