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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. So, the ball is in the court of those industries and their governing bodies to come up with their own sustainability goals and plans.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” Drop in the price of crude oil.

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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

A growing number of scenes in films and television programmes – and even entire films and TV series – are about logistics and supply chain management, and media productions are going ever deeper into those business roles. In earlier decades, films did not feature logistics or supply chains. Hollywood as inspiration for managers.

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Iraq's Umm Qasr commodities port shut by protesters

Logistics Middle East

Road access to Iraq's southern Umm Qasr commodities port has been cut off by protesters demanding government reforms.

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Tarik Toprak: “Growth brings its own challenges.”

Supply Chain Movement

Because Turkey is not part of the European Union, importing products is very difficult because the government wants to support local production. Manisa is not the optimum place in terms of supply chain logistics, such as for man power and transportation. Management of custom clearance is also an important part of my responsibilities.

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How the Coronavirus is underscoring the relevance of Global Supply Chain throughput: From the Frontlines of Yokohama, Milan, and Southern Florida

ThroughPut

Somehow, though, even with two parents in the medical field, the Oil & Gas industry recruited me first, and I ended up becoming a field operations engineer working across onshore, offshore, and warzone logistics & chemical manufacturing operations. At least that’s how I see it. Of course not.

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Middle East eCommerce Reimagined

Vinculum

Countries like Iraq, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia have the fastest growing young generation, with a median age of 22 years old. The government of Middle East countries, understanding the growth of international eCommerce in their countries, is investing in digital payments.