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Southeast Asian Pirates: Nothing to Shiver your Timbers Over

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With one third of the world’s freight traveling through these waters, the region would naturally be a hotspot for pirate activity. However, when it comes to fears of lost inventory, product manufacturers need not fret. The Economist reported this week on the rise of pirates in Southeast Asian waters.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

The 2015 Annual Third Party Logistics Study also reveals that both sides regard themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9%, an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Finally, the system should enable intelligent inventory location management to ensure optimal on-shelf availability for the end customers. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Seychelles.