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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Shift in the centers of gravity of the demand: As of the beginning of April 2022, about four million Ukrainians have left the country for neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. In addition, these changes should be communicated to the planning and execution systems in the form of rules and assumptions.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership. We plan to leverage these synergies, and integrate Optima’s proprietary software with our last-mile technology. Last-mile logistics is not new, but it’s certainly a segment of the logistics market that is gaining a lot of attention from 3PLs and technology vendors alike.

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Anita Arts: “A supply chain manager can no longer sit in an ivory tower

Supply Chain Movement

Up until two years ago each country was very much an island, each with its own operational management, processes and IT system. And then there’s the whole IT and network landscape. Because each country had its own systems, they were still working with stand-alone supply chains. By Caroline Linssen.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon has announced that it is converting warehouse space in Slovakia, previously used to fulfill customer orders, into a massive humanitarian aid hub to get much-needed supplies to refugees fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine. Automation caps off the warehouse technology component for more efficient fulfillment.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. These new technology and eCommerce hubs have been successful in attracting investment in IT-related goods and services to the region.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. The GT Nexus trans-company platform makes it easy for connected companies to share their planning within the chain.

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Mind Map for Order Management 2.0

Supply Chain Movement

Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network. The chain processes are often still very fragmented and the various IT systems are frequently insufficiently integrated. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.