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Customs Duty De Minimis Thresholds: A Guide for SMEs

Unleashed

The UK’s decision to exit the EU has had a significant effect on their trading relationship overall, but at present the de minimis threshold remains – however, it may be increased in the future. There are also waivers you can apply for in the UK when you bring in goods to certain jurisdictions, such to Northern Ireland.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain. The consensus seems to hover on a belief that the second half of this year will present more normalcy, but in qualified dimensions. Manufacturing output volumes reportedly stabilized, after an eight month run of contraction.

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How Sustainable Supply Chain Management Improves Ecommerce Stores

ShipBob

A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. Once orders are placed, items are packaged using dunnage and other materials to keep items safe during transit.

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YARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Questionnaire

The Lean Supply Chain

The other software companies that sell YMS below, sell it in conjunction with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transportation Management System (TMS) so there is no way to gauge those YMS sales as they could be with, or without, the YMS system depending on the customer’s needs. YMS vendors : High Jump. Red Prairie. C3 Solutions.

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Bristlecone Flash – November 2019

Bristlecone

What do a California-based global Fortune 500 tech company, a Saudi Arabian electrical systems manufacturer, a global medical device company headquartered in New York, an access products manufacturer in Illinois and a global pharmaceutical leader headquartered in Ireland all have in common? Watch NEXT Trucking presentation.

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The History and State of Vehicle Routing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Let’s discuss the state of Vehicle Routing past, present and future! On top of that we have all other forms of economic growth, the expansion of outsourcing and global sourcing, all of which drive ever increasing demand on the over the road transportation of goods. What is Vehicle Routing?

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Sustainability Certifications for SMEs: The Best Programmes

Unleashed

Consumers are often disconnected from understanding or thinking about how products are manufactured, harvested, transported and of the resources required for their production, and sale. The Tourism Business Scheme is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the United Kingdom and Ireland.