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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

One advantage with 3D printing is that there will be more commodities and raw materials being shipped to the points of consumption and these commodities and raw materials cube better than finished products because of their shape. The shipping container is perhaps one of the most impactful supply chain innovations that stood the test of times.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

Less damages were recorded in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; however, a major bridge on the island was reportedly destroyed. Petrochemical plants that make the products and the rail companies that ship them are still restoring service after Harvey. Gulf Coast is home to about 90% of the nation's capacity to turn out base plastics.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

Elementum

Tankers, container ships, and other vessels scheduled to arrive at Port Everglades will either be delayed or diverted. Currently making its way through the Caribbean, Irma is expected to make its way through Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti on Thursday, September 7.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

by Joe Cannata With Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic Coast in over 10 years that has already brought severe damage to Haiti, the Bahamas and several Southeastern U.S. Several container ships adjusted schedules to arrive before the storm, which put a strain on the dockworker supply as well.

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[Infographic] The Power of 3D Printing in Manufacturing: An Illustrated Guide

GlobalTranz

We built one of the first Mobile TMS apps , have the only end-to-end LTL eCommerce Freight shipping applications for B2B shopping carts, continue to innovate on internal systems, and have won several accolades for our digital marketing efforts. You can say technology is in our DNA. How it’s Done: Methods for 3D Printing In Manufacturing.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Isle of Man.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Isle of Man.