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Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment

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But, the competitive landscape for procurement software is very different. In Norway there has been a long period of consolidation on the vendor side where vendors have been bought to be discontinued or bought to be sold under a common brand. As a salesperson, the complexity of public procurement may seem daunting.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

The figure includes Panasonic’s purchase of the remaining 80 percent of shares in Blue Yonder for $5.6 The US, Norway, and Britain joined forces with companies including Amazon and Nestle to launch a project aimed at protecting the world’s tropical forests. Truck driving shortage impacting cost of goods.

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Germany Raises the Stakes on Corporate Social Responsibility with Supply Chain Due Diligence

Logility

The new act joins relatively recent laws from Switzerland , Norway , the Netherlands , and the European Union to eliminate child and forced labor, improve working conditions, and institute environmentally responsible practices across the global supply chain. such as AI and machine learning ?

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Løvenskiold Handel Chooses RELEX to Boost Profits And Cut Costs

RELEX Solutions

The company has a solid market position in Norway with approximately 70 directly-owned and managed shops and franchises, as well as professional centers. Løvenskiold searched for more effective store operations and wanted to offer better procurement support to their stores. RELEX will be implemented in two phases.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, and the UK have all passed similar due diligence, human rights, and anti-slavery legislation. Consumers are increasingly expressing interest in ethical sourcing and environmental impacts related to the products they purchase. A similar study in the U.S.

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Arvid Nilsson Puts its Customers at the Heart of its Supply Chain Planning

RELEX Solutions

Nordic hardware wholesaler has selected RELEX Solutions to streamline its business and improve its supply chain planning processes. To make its operations more efficient and better support its customers’ needs, Arvid Nilsson was looking for a solution provider that could deliver a robust, proven solution and design strong planning processes.