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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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Less damages were recorded in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; however, a major bridge on the island was reportedly destroyed. Price spikes haven’t been seen yet because companies are still burning through existing inventory. Widespread damages were also reported in Turks and Caicos Islands and US Virgin Islands.

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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

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A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. One consistent source of inspiration over the last few years has been the humanitarian work being done by José Andrés. Tl;dr José Andrés is most famous for his acclaimed, Michelin star restaurants. Things are bad.

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Complex costs of transportation

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To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

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However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Anticipate. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. Cook Islands. Costa Rica.

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