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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We can observe this quite clearly in the growth experienced in countries like Vietnam, India as well as Hungary and Mexico. Our approach to freight procurement would also require a revisit as part of a risk management strategy. A classic case of related diversification versus focused strategy that is taught in business schools.

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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Shift in the centers of gravity of the demand: As of the beginning of April 2022, about four million Ukrainians have left the country for neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. This has resulted in massive spikes in demand for basic necessities in these countries.

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10th International Conference of Logistics Directors

Supply Chain Movement

Location: Hotel Kapitány, Sümeg, Hungary. Exceptional opportunity will be provided for current practitioners to share their daily challanges with each other or to exchange views on strategy matters. 10th International Conference of Logistics Directors. Date: 26-27 May 2016. Organisation: Ghibli. URL: www.nagyvallalatilogisztika.hu/en.

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Ivalua Supports the Digitalization of Tchibo’s Indirect Purchasing Process with its Source-to-Contract Solution

ivalua

In addition to a strong, national business focus, the company is active in Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Turkey. Founded in 1949, the company today has a turnover of €3.2 billion and employs around 10,000 people. Additionally, Tchibo exports its coffee to around 40 countries worldwide.

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One belt, one road, and one very blurry supply chain benefit

DELMIA Quintiq

For example, should Chinese investment in the ports of Karachi and Pireus qualify as elements of the “One Road” strategy, or are they great commercial opportunities snapped up from sovereign owners at a bargain? Undoubtedly, the new infrastructure, financed almost entirely by China, will benefit the government of Serbia and Hungary.

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“We want people in the supply chain to be multi-skilled” – Henri-Xavier Benoist

Supply Chain Movement

In charge of the new strategy in Europe is Henri-Xavier Benoist. In Europe Bridgestone employs 12,000 staff, has sales organisation clustered in 6 sub-regions, nine manufacturing plants (in Spain, Poland, Belgium, France, Italy, and Hungary), one plant. Henri-Xavier Benoist, VP Logistics & Supply Chain, Bridgestone Europe. ‘We

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Gartner Supply Chain Executive Roundtable

Supply Chain Movement

How logistics leaders are future proofing their organizations by defining strategies that align their logistics functions with their overall businesses. How companies are optimizing their logistics strategies for today and tomorrow’s business.”. The trends emerging in the logistics space that will shape the future of the industry.

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