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Packaging Manufacturing Predictions Post-Pandemic

QAD

Think of the role that packaging plays in your life. Packaging is everywhere. And as COVID-19 has changed the world permanently in so many ways, from how we live to how we work, it has changed packaging too. Here’s how packaging manufacturing has evolved during the pandemic. we handle every day. Digital is Here to Stay.

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A Year Without Oktoberfest, Yet New Opportunities Exist in the Beer Industry

DELMIA Quintiq

Europe’s largest beer-producing nation, Germany, saw most of its 9,700 annual beer-related festivals canceled. Instead of large-sized packs of beer, consumers demand smaller packages that are easier to carry. Consumers are also expecting more innovative packaging, which can add to production complexity.

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Tesla Raises Wages for German Production Workers

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights recent developments involving Tesla’s Germany and Sweden operational workers in efforts to seek a labor union voice. Tesla further indicated that the company would pay a 1,500 euro bonus in December to offset inflation levels in Germany. Stay tuned.

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Alibaba Expands U.S. Online Shipment Program

Supply Chain Matters

package delivery services capability. Reportedly, this five day delivery logistics support has also expanded to countries such as France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal , and Saudi Arabia under the capabilities of Cainiao , Alibaba’s logistics fulfillment arm. online shipment delivery services. Customers who place orders within the U.S.

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Introducing QAD Adaptive Applications Sept 2023 Enhancements

QAD

Global Trade and Transportation Execution Update For QAD Global Trade and Transportation Execution (GTTE), there are enhancements for Import, Export, Transportation and Foreign-Trade Zone. QAD GTTE has achieved a remarkable milestone in the field of compliance: the certification for Germany’s Atlas 3.0,

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3 Minute Explainer: What is Multi Carrier Shipping Software?

QAD

For example, an exporter based in Germany could use DHL, FedEx, UPS, and DPD as well as regional carriers and postal operators. Enhanced package tracking and exception alerts. Enhanced Package Tracking. Multi carrier shipping software tracks all packages, with all carriers in the same way from a single location.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Deviations that occur during transportation execution are not necessarily approved immediately.