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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

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. percent in Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 in the United States). Of course, what happens in the U.S. and L Brands Inc.’s

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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. Landstar System Inc.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. Potential for closure or interruption.

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