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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. shale or Iran, for example. LNG from the United States and Qatar will help the EU to withstand disruptions to gas flows though Ukraine.

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Sorry, I’m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

Talking Logistics

Meanwhile, it appears that the Trans-pacific Trade Partnership (TPP) will move forward without the United States ; Japan just completed a trade deal with the European Union ; Brexit negotiations remain contentious ; and the World Trade Organization’s role and relevance are being challenged.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response?

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Kazakhstan.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. United Arab Emirates.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Such a system enables those companies to fulfil orders flexibly by dispatching the goods from various inventory points (e.g. Guinea-bissau.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Anticipate. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Isle of Man.

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