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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

The assessments involved using a machine based learning algorithm by Yung-Yun Huang, PhD, who completed her dissertation in Operations REsearch at NC State two years ago. Yung-Yun’s algorithm scanned tens of thousands of targeted news and company reports to develop the ratings in each category. chemicals, resins, IT providers).

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. billion of its total revenue in the fiscal year 2014, placing it as the third-largest source of income in the nation. In addition, the United States is the origin or destination of about 70% of the traffic through the Panama Canal.

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

Supply Chain Movement

S&OP is an integral process, which means the active involvement of Finance, Sales, Product Management, Production, Purchasing, etc. However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Holy See (Vatican City State). United Arab Emirates.

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