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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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Logistics Report: Forecasting More Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Shifting Compet ition

Operations and Supply Chain Management

A growing number of logistics operators and industry observers see the snarls bottling up supply chains this year extending deep into 2022. Transportation. Emirates Airlines’ cargo operations at Dubai International Airport in February. retailers’ inventory-to-sales ratio in August, down from 1.11 Logistics Manager).

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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

ToolsGroup

We are faced with immense logistical difficulties that range from unpaved roads to armed bandits.”. The challenges can be multi-faceted: High logistical costs. Not knowing how much inventory is at each location. These large distances between demand centers increase the inventory exposure to maintain a consistent service level.

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Top 10 Best Supply Chain Job Boards

SCMDOJO

So rather than searching “supply chain job Dubai”, you can go to SCMDOJO Jobs and filter the United Arab Emirates and it will show you all the latest jobs posted in UAE! How To Create A Logistics Resume – Tips & Example. The website has a simple search and filter function. Naukri Gulf.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory management practices. Being a former geo-marketing manager, I can tell you that a global view of operations can help you appreciate the people and logistics necessary to get goods from one location to another.

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WMS Software for Warehouses in Dubai

Vinculum

In the United Arab Emirates, e-commerce is experiencing rapid growth. The entire market environment in the United Arab Emirates appears to have changed due to e-commerce, from the increased use of online marketplaces to the arrival of merchants from other countries to claim their digital property.

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Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings by Dr. Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Supply chain resilience has become a crucial topic of discussion in our interconnected and globalised world.