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IT versus supply chain

Supply Chain Movement

The layer of ‘systems of differentiation’ comprises solutions which help companies to gain a competitive edge, such as forecasting, production planning and advanced transport management and warehouse management. The ‘systems of record’ contain the orders and other administrative transactions, typical ERP functionality.

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ABB’s Daniel Helmig: “We are moving to virtual centres of expertise”

Supply Chain Movement

Daniel Helmig, head of ABB’s Supply Chain management, is currently busy implementing supply chain transformation throughout the company’s 450 plants and many project sites as the company consolidates back end processes and establishes ten global transportation management centres. “It If you want to read more ….

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ToolsGroup Congratulates Three Customer Recipients of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award

ToolsGroup

Michela Vesta has consistently and effectively demonstrated her leadership and commitment to supply chain agility and resilience at RAJA, which distributes more than 5,000 packaging and office supply products to 100,000 customers throughout Italy.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

and Italy hover at just under five percent. Belgium imports raw materials, machinery and equipment, chemicals, raw diamonds, pharmaceuticals, food transportation equipment and oil. This dependence has created uncertainty around Belgium’s economic future due to the U.K. leaving the EU. percent; Netherlands 12 percent and the U.K.

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3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post 3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. billion tons of oil in 2011, worth approximately $743 billion. Using IoT Tech to Make us More Fuel Efficient.

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E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network

E2open

Founded in 2001 by the leading ocean carriers, INTTRA has created the world’s foremost and largest neutral multi-carrier network across 177 countries with more than 35,000 active shippers, 60 carriers and 150 integrations with transportation management and port system software partners. www.avantida.com.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15-19, 2018)

Talking Logistics

ERA System was founded six years ago and is “dedicated to helping our customers navigate the Italian import/export market […] Our advanced solutions are built on a modern architecture and are being used by over 250 customers throughout Italy.”. The global, multi-country customs platform is becoming a reality.