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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 graphic was made by 2Flow , a logistics company out of Ireland. We hope you enjoy it!

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This Week in Logistics News (December 10-14, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Labor Groups Call for Better Warehouse Working Conditions in New Jersey (WSJ – sub. Amazon will start penalizing sellers who ship unsafe packages to its warehouses, like leaky chemicals and unmarked aerosols (CNBC). It’s getting easier for shoppers to skip the line by buying online and picking up in store (CNBC).

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

Belgium imports raw materials, machinery and equipment, chemicals, raw diamonds, pharmaceuticals, food transportation equipment and oil. percent followed by Ireland and China at just over four percent each. This makes Belgium an ideal location for manufacturing, distribution or warehousing operations. percent, France 9.5

Belgium 66
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YARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Questionnaire

The Lean Supply Chain

The standalone Yard Management Systems (YMS) market is approximately $ 35.000,000 US which includes C3, Pinc, Navis and Yardview software solutions. About 50% of companies still use clipboards, spreadsheets and walkie-talkies to manage their yards. The vertical for YMS is Warehouse and Transportation markets. Red Prairie.

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The History and State of Vehicle Routing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

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. The movement of goods between manufacturers, distribution centres, warehouses, retailers and consumers is happening at unprecedented levels.

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Global Trade Networks Create a Single Version of the Truth for Retailers

Talking Logistics

A multi-brand online retailer — currently the number one pure-play eTailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland has enjoyed these results: Over 22% of orders are fulfilled through drop ship method. Drop shipping is also not a panacea, tempting as it is to suggest that retailers could, in time, quit warehousing altogether.