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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

China’s slowing economy is generally bad news for the freight industry. There have been plenty of news items too on the booming U.S. Nothing but good news ahead. The underlying trends in freight industry are often interconnected, as this (paywalled) article on West Coast ports’ prospects shows.

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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

The chocolate and candy industry, however, has been working hard to up its game in terms of the environmental and social responsibility of its global supply chain, from supporting the livelihood of African cocoa farmers to zero-waste-to-landfill candy factories.

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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

The chocolate and candy industry, however, has been working hard to up its game in terms of the environmental and social responsibility of its global supply chain, from supporting the livelihood of African cocoa farmers to zero-waste-to-landfill candy factories.

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Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands.

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Gartner’s survey analysis: Women in Supply Chain 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Saint Helena.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Philippines.