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Global Supply Chain News on As Crazy as it Sounds, Nicaragua Grand Canal Might Just Happen
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Project Seems Preposterous, but Nicaragua Government, Chinese Company Say Effort will Kick Off in Early 2016
Nicaragua Related Topics 
Global Logistics—April 2015
Inbound Logistics
APRIL 17, 2015
Scientists raise concerns about Nicaragua canal environmental impact Larger container ships pose new risks and liabilities. Peel Group invests in oil and gas business while European interests dry up.
Panama Canal Expansion: Everything You Need to Know
PLS Logistics
JULY 7, 2016
The British proposed a canal through Nicaragua that was never built and the French attempted to build a canal through Panama but evacuated the project due to fatal diseases. History of the Panama Canal. During the 1800s, businessmen didn’t have an efficient or quick way to ship goods between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?
Talking Logistics
APRIL 15, 2015
With the Panama Canal on course for expansion early next year, and Nicaragua’s “Grand Canal” in early development, Cuba could be in the sweet spot for future world trade and logistics. Yesterday, the White House announced that President Obama plans to remove Cuba from the U.S.
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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018
Supply Chain Movement
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Nicaragua. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’.
Port of Los Angeles: Disintermediation and Other Risks
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
JULY 21, 2014
Nicaragua is considering building its own canal. It's a dream Nicaragua has had since they lost to Panama back in the early 1900's. Jaimie Conley, Jeremy Fuller, Tucker Herbert, and Felipe Caro.
Rethinking your optimum
Supply Chain Movement
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Nicaragua. Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond.
An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Unchartered Waters
TMC
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Also, it points out that several other factors could alter the flow of traffic through the enlarged Panama Canal, such as the building of a canal through Nicaragua and the emergence of new transshipment options. In December, the Port of Los Angeles handled the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port. The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016.
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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Nicaragua. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.
White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Nicaragua. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.
La carte du commerce international 2016 / Global Trade Map 2016 in French
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Nicaragua. Les accords commerciaux et leurs risques d’un point de vue UE.
Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 3, 2016
Nicaragua. More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? This C.H.
Checklist for working capital management
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Nicaragua. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital.
Lessons to Glean From the West Coast Port Dispute
Supply Chain @ MIT
MARCH 5, 2015
These include a wider Panama Canal and possibly the construction of a Nicaragua Canal; Mexican port capacity expansions; port capacity expansions on the US East Coast that will reduce the costs of using the Suez Canal; and even the opening up of Arctic sea routes.
Talent development essential for supply chain leaders
Supply Chain Movement
AUGUST 24, 2016
Nicaragua. Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years.
Checklist Regelkonforme Lieferketten/Global Trade Management
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Nicaragua. 11 Fragen zum Global Trade Management / 11 questions about Global Trade Management. Der globale Handel wächst – und mit ihm die Regulierung. Das effiziente Management von Lieferketten wird dadurch immer weiter erschwert.
Mind Map for Order Management 2.0
Supply Chain Movement
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Nicaragua. Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network.
Checklist for Global Trade Management
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Nicaragua. 10 questions about Global Trade Management. Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation.
Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 19, 2016
Nicaragua. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market.
Strategic moves among logistics providers
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Nicaragua. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.
Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Nicaragua. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains.
Gartner’s survey analysis: Women in Supply Chain 2016
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 14, 2016
Nicaragua. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.
Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 14, 2016
Nicaragua. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.
Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Nicaragua. Customers are becoming more demanding all the time: they increasingly expect personalised offers, available globally and round the clock. Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level.
Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 24, 2016
Nicaragua. In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly.
Complex costs of transportation
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 11, 2016
Nicaragua. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. They can renegotiate contracts, find other carriers, and do a better job of maximizing their truck utilization. But these efforts bring temporary, not permanent, relief.
10 questions about supply chain optimisation
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 24, 2016
Nicaragua. Better decision-making processes. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences. It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions.
Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 16, 2016
Nicaragua. The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood.
Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Nicaragua. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.
10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 21, 2016
Nicaragua. Management at the helm. Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks.
Mindmap for the Supply Chain Director 2020
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Nicaragua. The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt.
Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 5, 2016
Nicaragua. The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. Driven by a desire to get closer to end customers, many are now looking at selling directly to shoppers, while continuing to serve their traditional B2B channels.
Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Nicaragua. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.
New: Global Trade Map 2016
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 14, 2016
Nicaragua. Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations. International trade can entail significantly more risk than straightforward domestic business-to-business transactions.
Tropical Storm Nate: What You Need to Know
Elementum
OCTOBER 6, 2017
Tropical Storm Nate has already left 22 people dead, blocked roads, damaged bridges and houses in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras. Since the three most recent destructive hurricanes — Harvey, Irma, and Maria — wreaked havoc in the Caribbean and the Southeastern US, Tropical Storm Nate is now brewing in the Gulf Coast. As the storm strengthens, here’s what you need to know: At Risk Regions Declare State of Emergency.
SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Nicaragua. Supply chains in Europe are facing a wide variety of changes. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs.
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