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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

The entire country is slightly larger than the US state of Texas. Industry drives a substantial portion of Turkey’s economy at 32.3% Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Other Important Industries. of its GDP.

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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

There are similar scenarios playing out in Texas and Pennsylvania as well. The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? Companies that never had orders to North Dakota now have consistent lanes, regardless of product.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

Examples might be a “state of the industry” report purchased from a consulting company or a publicly available database such as the Census of U.S. Texas Instruments Inc. Texas Instruments Inc. These interviews are often the best source of information and are not published. Manufacturers or the U.S. Verizon Communications Inc.