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All Signs Point to Mexico Playing a Greater Role in Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

What do you think about Mexico? It’s one of the most common questions I get these days from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially this time of the year as they’re finalizing their strategies for 2015 and beyond. My short answer: What do your customers think about Mexico? percent and truck by 8.8

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. Here is an interesting quote from Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as the US launched a trade fight against Mexico accusing the government of favoring its state-owned utility and oil company at the expense of American businesses. Ooooh, I’m so scared…,”.

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Supply Chain Disruption: What Will Happen with the Holidays?

QAD

These events simply laid bare existing vulnerabilities, such as a lack of visibility into actual consumer demand, fragile planning and production processes, and a lack of real-time communication between the manufacturing enterprise, suppliers, third-party logistics providers and consumers.

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The 11 Best Ecommerce Fulfilment Services & How to Pick One

Unleashed

Read more about eCommerce inventory and sales order management What are eCommerce fulfilment services? This usually covers tasks from storing stock to shipping, but can also include important processes like order and inventory management (more on this below). We’ve covered 11 of the best – so you don’t have to. Visibility.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 27-31, 2018)

Talking Logistics

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week, which was dominated by M&A, new startups, and investments news. Trump Reaches Revised Trade Deal With Mexico, Threatening to Leave Out Canada (New York Times).

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Distributors and 3PLs can strengthen their footing by offering expertise and insights that can help manufacturers and retailers achieve their strategic goals.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 12-16, 2015)

Talking Logistics

almost ready to consider loosening trucking curbs: Mexico (Reuters). This is why the business models of third-party logistics providers (3PLs), software vendors, and consultants are converging today in the supply chain market. LOG-NET releases Version 7.5 with Predictive Execution and Big Data Views.