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Who said supply chains are boring?: Outsourced - The Movie

Supply Chains Rock

While it contains a love story as well, " Outsourced ", is about a Seattle-based US company that sends its customer fulfillment center to India leaving the manager of the center to go to India to train his replacements. Manufacturing Central. Another example of Hollywood using the supply chain for cinematic inspiration.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Nearly three quarters (73%) of economists surveyed as part of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Chief Economic Costs Outlook for May 2023 believed that south Asia – especially India – would benefit from recent turbulence in the global economy.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Over 400 suppliers in China, India, the U.S. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. and other countries have joined Project Gigaton and Walmart plans to continue to expand the program. Click here to read the full story. Media Type.

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Report That Boeing to Slash Finance Management, HR and Other Staff Jobs

Supply Chain Matters

A published business broadcasting network CNBC report indicated that the commercial aircraft manufacturer had plans to operate three production lines at the Renton, Washington production facility in addition to the planned fourth line. They bring forward the risks of a “ survivor ” corporate culture, which has its own watch outs.