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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. CHEP’s Plant Network Optimization Team is reviewing the current state of UNHCR resources and conducting a detailed analysis of UNHCR’s supply chain network. million were refugees.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. study , 40% of consumers have purchased from retailers based outside the U.S., Abercrombie & Fitch Inc.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

Yung-Yun’s algorithm scanned tens of thousands of targeted news and company reports to develop the ratings in each category. Secondary data sources are published available databases, reports, websites, and so on. Category strategies are well communicated & drive local purchasing behavior & local supplier relationships.

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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

SCMDOJO

It also covers logistical IT systems and analytical services for track & trace of the status of various products’ transportation. 4PLs provide considerably more services such as assembling the technologies, resources, and capabilities to design, develop and implement extensive SCM solutions.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Since bulks are the most trafficked commodities, maritime routes for bulks are influenced by the location of strategic mineral and oil resources. This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively.

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