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7 Reasons Panama is the Latin American Supply Chain Capital with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

17:13] What’s the first reason that Panama is Latin America’s supply chain capital? 20:45] What is the number-two reason that Panama is Latin America’s supply chain capital? 23:15] What is the number-three reason that Panama is Latin America’s supply chain capital? We have about 4,000,000 people. [17:13]

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Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant’s Guide

Ware2Go

Everything you need to know about inventory tax. Learn which states collect it, its impact on your business, how to reduce it, and how to leverage fulfillment technology to accurately track and control inventory. Understanding Inventory Tax. Is There a Federal Inventory Tax? How Does Inventory Tax Affect My Business?

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The Big Texas Chemical Freeze Raises Issues on Resiliency of the Petrochemical Supply Chain

NC State SCRC

Today’s Wall Street Journal article on the impact of the Texas winter storm on the petrochemical industry highlights many of the challenges that exist with this supply chain, that has been overlooked for perhaps too long. It is also testament to the fragility of this supply chain.

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The Increasing Role of Climate Change in Supply Chain Disruptions

NC State SCRC

Major supply chain disruptions due to weather related incidents are on the rise, and one can’t dismiss these as a “once in a century” event any more. Almost all packaging today is petroleum based, and in the lower 48 states, the bulk of refineries (which feed petrochemical plants) are in the Texas and Louisiana region.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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Making Sense of the Post-Pandemic Economy… Will We Ever Return to “Normal”?

NC State SCRC

What is becoming increasingly clear is that the US economy will not go back to a “normal” pre-pandemic state, but that we have set off a number of triggers that have changed the way we work and operate supply chains permanently. If a hurricane hits the Louisiana coast, we could see some devastating effects.”

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What About Them Apples?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today hurricane Nate’s north winds are pushing against the bayous of Louisiana. Higher spikes for lumber and building supplies. If we look back at history, 70% of companies implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), however two-decades later only 1% of companies use VMI processes to drive a better demand signal.