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The Consequences of Supply Chain Constipation

Enterra Insights

”[1] The consequences of a blocked Suez Canal are just beginning to be felt around the globe — by shippers, by manufacturers, by retailers, and by consumers. Goodman and Reed observe, “The route around Africa involves crossing through an area off Somalia that is rife with piracy. So everything is impacted.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Furthermore, while the combination of in-store and online shopping – omnichannel – has long been a feature of the retail world, it is only now really starting to impact the manufacturing sector. The dynamics of selling directly to customers are far different than manufacturers’ previous experience of selling to retail partners.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. South Africa. Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

Firstly, in May 2015, it acquired the Javelin Group, specialised in transforming end-to-end supply chain and retail operations for the digital era and with offices in the UK and France. Through these acquisitions, Accenture hopes to develop a complete service offering in the rapidly changing omni-channel retail world. San Marino.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

directly from their suppliers, from their own warehouse or even from a retail store). Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. South Africa. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Switzerland. Syrian Arab Republic.