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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

In other cases, we simply fail to see the forest for the trees when making predictions. more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). Aligning Warehouse Labor Management with Omni-Channel Strategy. percent in Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 in the United States).

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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. Because it allows for quicker connections between the East and West coasts, cutting the distance traveled by ship by nearly 13,000 km (from 21,000 km to 8,000 km), the Panama Canal is of particular strategic importance to the United States.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Purchasing and supplier management. Wallis and Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe. Wallis and Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe. This is especially true in any business where customers tie into agreements or contracts. Inventory management.

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