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Ocean Carrier Mega-Alliances: A Question Mark for Shippers
I'd like to propose a symbol for those huge new vessel-sharing alliances that will dominate the global container trades this year and beyond: a great big question mark.
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Launches New Service; Opens Barcelona Office
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has introduced a twice-monthly service from Santander, Spain to South Africa, and on to Australia.
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Hit the Gas! How to Double Your Strategic Sourcing Output
Challenge: A $7B Tier 1 automotive manufacturer determined that its direct materials sourcing processes were inefficient to the point that they were losing potential revenue. Instead of performing strategic sourcing activities for new product introductions, the sourcing team was spending most of its time extracting information from other systems (PLM, ERP), manipulating spreadsheets, and analyzing vast amounts of quote information from their suppliers.
MD Logistics Offers Clients More Efficient and Effective Transportation Options
Challenge: MD Logistics existing legacy Transportation Management System was used to manually optimize freight solutions for customers that elected for the value-added service. However, it lacked full integration to the Warehouse Management System and the ability to rate shop and optimize freight spend and routing automatically.
Love It or Hate It, Trade Is Driving Economic Recovery
Buyers and sellers appear generally optimistic about the prospects for trade and the economy this year. Let's hope they're not whistling in the dark.
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The Case for Free Trade
The U.S. has seen a substantial portion of its manufacturing base eroded by cheap overseas production. American workers blame free trade. So why should we speed up the process?
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This Supply Chain Goes Nuclear
All of a sudden, the future looks bright for nuclear power. Along with that rosy forecast, however, comes a raft of new challenges to the industry's global supply chain.
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Where You Place Automotive Inventory Is a Strategic Decision
Analyst Insight: Customers want orders faster and without additional shipping cost. And that's impacting how companies deploy inventory across their networks. In addition to defining the parts (SKU) mix and inventory levels needed to support service goals, you must consider how many distribution nodes you'll need and where to locate them. You must balance cost and service across several variables. And the decisions have ripple effects throughout your operations. - John Giangrande, Automotive Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.
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Holoptica Expands Operations With New Office in U.K.
The Holoptica Group has opened an office in the United Kingdom.
The Case Against Free Trade
Was there ever a time when trade wasn't a polarizing subject? Judging from the endless debate, it's either the key to economic prosperity, or a catastrophe for the common worker. There seems to be no middle ground.
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