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The Backorder, April 10 2024

Unleashed

US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report registered an unexpectedly high 50.3% If dead stock is consuming vital inventory space in your warehouse try bundling your slowest-moving items with best-sellers. in March – up 2.5% from February.

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6 River Systems Grows International Team, Hires Simon Jones, Head of Sales for U.K. and Ireland

6 River Systems

and Ireland. Simon Jones, Head of Sales, UK and Ireland, 6 River Systems Jones has worked with companies such as Honeywell and Vocollect, as well as disruptive software start-ups NetDespatch and Scandit, which has given him a unique understanding of the challenges facing retail, e-commerce, warehousing and supply chain industries.

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Job opening: Associate Director European Distribution at Astellas

Supply Chain Movement

The products are made in our EMEA Astellas sites, which are based in Kerry (Ireland) and Meppel (the Netherlands). Alternatively they are sourced from contract manufacturers or Astellas sites outside EMEA. Knowledge of best practices in warehousing and transport for pharmaceutical distribution in Europe and worldwide.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Selecting & Managing Logistics Companies & Emerging Logistics Tech Trends

GlobalTranz

The rationale for outsourcing certain manufacturing and supply chain processes, such as transportation management, fulfillment, and more to logistics companies is evident and clear. The need to meet the Holy Trinity of Manufacturing (having the right product, at the right time, and at the right price) is only growing.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP.

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

On top of this, a growing number of truck and van drivers are off work, often with symptoms of the virus, while many warehouse workers are unhappy about the risks posed. She predicted that shoppers would see more restricted ranges on supermarket shelves “to allow more throughput from suppliers and manufacturers of food”.

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GrandVision: “We are changing completely as we become demand driven”

Supply Chain Movement

In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. My role includes purchasing, product development, product management, category management, supply chain and manufacturing.