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Enabling Supply Chain Flexibility: Two Important (But Often Overlooked) Factors

Talking Logistics

El NiƱo and Jonas are the latest reminders that weather and other natural events, such as earthquakes, can lead to supply chain disruptions. In light of these risks, developing a flexible supply chain is the best strategy for success, but what does that mean exactly and how can companies get there?

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. This is the third time that Supply Chain Movement and Buck Consultants International have produced a Supply Chain Map of Europe.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 ā€“ 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. Thatā€™s all for this week.

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Doing Business in Poland

QAD

Poland has become a democratic, market-oriented country after many years of communism and the lingering effects of invasion during World War ll. Located east of Germany in Central Europe, Poland is about 312,685 sq. Polandā€™s bordering countries include Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine.

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