Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Even today when one reads the numerous articles about the benefits of manufacturing or assembling in Mexico, most of them highlight Mexico's low-cost labor and, of course, its proximity to the US market. But what does it all mean for those shippers and manufacturers that rely on cross-border trade between the two countries?

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

These are: the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (Cambridge, USA), the Zaragoza Logistics Center (Zaragoza, Spain), the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (Bogotá, Colombia), and the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (Shah Alam, Malaysia).

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 10, 2014

If nothing changes, food manufacturers who process these natural, renewable raw materials will soon face major problems. In January, for instance, UTZ published an impact study which stated that certified coffee growers in Colombia harvest 169 percent more coffee per hectare than their non-certified colleagues. Pruning and weeding.

Sustainability 92

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Think Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. That’s a recipe for throwing your manufacturing schedule off kilter or creating a situation where you cannot satisfy customer demand. Meanwhile, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar is making it difficult for many nations to maintain a good balance of trade.

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Think Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. That’s a recipe for throwing your manufacturing schedule off kilter or creating a situation where you cannot satisfy customer demand. Meanwhile, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar is making it difficult for many nations to maintain a good balance of trade.

Expense Reduction 100

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

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. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The benefits of the Self-Learning Supply Chain in manufacturing. Learn more about: How data, advanced analytics and optimization technology combine to give your company the adaptability it needs in challenging markets. How pricing can be used as a lever for profit. Using delivery demand shaping to reduce costs and increase revenue.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

Because companies are increasingly outsourcing their manufacturing and logistics activities around the world, they are also more exposed to disruptions in the supply chain. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

In this fast-paced world, where there is also increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint, global fashion and luxury goods manufacturers have to redesign their go-to-market strategy to meet demand in a cost-efficient and sustainable way: Plan. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia came in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively (behind Malaysia).

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

If nothing changes, food manufacturers who process these natural, renewable raw materials will soon face major problems. In January, for instance, UTZ published an impact study which stated that certified coffee growers in Colombia harvest 169 percent more coffee per hectare than their non-certified colleagues. Budama ve ay?klama.

Sustainability 79

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

In addition to being responsible for manufacturing and logistics, a CSCO also has to ensure alignment with internal departments such as Sales and Marketing, and with external partners such as customers and suppliers. Here, a number of leading companies show that it is possible to take a structural and creative approach to talent development.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. And Manufacturing needs to be agile to keep up with rapid changes in the market. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

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. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cook Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

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. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cook Islands.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2017

Over three years of data, terrorist attacks against the agriculture and food and beverage sectors more than tripled, attacks on the industrial and manufacturing materials and pharmaceuticals sectors more than doubled, and attacks against the metals industry nearly doubled.

Pharmaceutical 54

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The supply chain solutions for the 24-hour economy lie primarily in a flexible IT platform which enables the various internal software applications, such as for manufacturing execution, warehouse management and transport planning, to be connected to external systems such as for customs handling. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The logos illustrate the manufacturers’ choices about whether or not to produce close to their sales markets. Despite this expectation, the Blue Banana will continue to be Europe’s most important sales market. Production and distribution. The map shows the key European production facilities of the world’s top 100 brands. Burkina Faso.

Europe 60

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Organisations at any point of the global coffee supply chain would do well to know what’s happening at their product’s point of origin to anticipate how the coming financial year – and beyond – may pan out. The world’s top coffee exporters. Source: Statista. Trends for coffee exporters.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Colombian manufacturer Corona and the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI), based in Bogotá, Colombia, have teamed up with another important logistics player to lower carbon emissions: the truck driver community. Founded in 1881, Corona is one the largest […].

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2021

The product itself is cold-brew, pressed coffee using speciality lot Arabica beans from Colombia and Kenya blended with high-quality grain spirit to make the final product that you see today.”. Roper said that Unleashed was not hard to set up or use and has been ideal for getting on top of manufacturing and inventory.

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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2021

Manufacturer of polypropylene packaging products CIPLAS has been a QAD customer for more than 25 years, as it’s grown and become a global leader in the plastics packaging industry. As the Bogotá, Colombia based company grew, management was in search of a more centralized enterprise solution for information management.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In China leading EV manufacturers BYD and Chery employ many citizens so the Chinese might be developing an association with EVs through their work. This protects the US manufacturers for now, but deprives many Americans who can’t afford the steep cost of a new domestic EV. So, why the difference? Some of them? A quarter of them?

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Vinculum

MAY 5, 2022

It provides in-depth information on the cost structure, gross margin, manufacturing set-up, network connection, selling price, actual value, service delivery, size, and share, and the entire development process in the broader term. South America assures Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Nigeria.

Forecasting Software 52

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 12, 2025

al, 2024, an integrated logistics network refers to a streamlined supply chain where various stakeholders including manufacturers, distributors, transporters, and retailers, collaborate using advanced technology and optimized processes. Understanding Integrated Logistics Networks According to the research paper by Judijanto et.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Production/manufacturing. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Warehousing. Transportation.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Trump administration has been vocal on its goal of ‘America First’ as it looks to shrink the federal government, encourage more domestic manufacturing, and position itself as an isolationist in global matters. Colombia is an important market for us on the floral side of things.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 67

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

When Furniture is consigned to an individual person, the Household Goods rate will apply unless the shipper presents to Carrier the manufacturer's commercial invoice and detailed packing list certifying that all items of the shipment are brand new goods at the time of booking.

Cargo 52

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2025

Analysis Lunar New Year begins tomorrow, and as manufacturing and logistics have slowed down in the past week or so, ex-China ocean rates that had climbed earlier during the pre-holiday rush have also eased. China – N. Europe weekly prices increased 2% to $3.26/kg. Europe – N. America weekly prices increased 3% to $2.33/kg.

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