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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

In total, rollover rates in transshipment ports were up across every region except for South America, one of the smallest for global and regional transshipment activities. Transshipment rollovers in South America declined by 3% from 46% to 43% year-on-year. Source: project44 Monthly report.

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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America. Mexico has become more attractive, and many companies are looking at alternative sourcing in Latin and South America.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

In contrast, performance levels related to North America , Europe and South America were noted as remaining weak, on average, compared to Asia. Report authors however, qualified that the domestic market demand was the prime source of activity growth. for February compared to January’s value of 47.4.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 2-6, 2017)

Talking Logistics

and South America, collects, cleanses and commercializes logistics trade data from over 50 nations across 5 continents, including key markets in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union. million in cash. According to the press release: Datamyne, primarily operating in the U.S.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain – What is it and how to execute it

Unleashed

Toyota has been making strides throughout its operations – according to the CPD, all of the car giant’s plants across Europe, along with a handful in South America, now use 100% renewable electricity. Sustainable supply chain certification in North America. National Organic Program – A U.S.

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E-Commerce Takes Off in Developing Countries

Elementum

We examine the benefits and obstacles to e-commerce in Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa. Sourcing from multiple countries can present a headache. Domestic and overseas sourcing are two of the options that each potential e-commerce business need to choose from. . $1.672 trillion online this year—about 7.3%

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Frost & Sullivan: Freightera Among Key Automated Freight Solutions in North America

Freightera

Frost & Sullivan places Freightera among ‘Key Automated On-Demand Brokerage Solutions in North America’ along with Uber Freight and Convoy. The exception may be North America, where Frost & Sullivan predicts that it will be shared by several leading solutions. Source: [link]. About Freightera.