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Supply chain security: local vs global

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Britain is the main source of imports for Ireland, making up more than 20 per cent in 2018 and 2019, despite uncertainty around the UK’s departure from the EU, according to the Central Statistics Office.

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List of Top 7 Supply Chain Management Scholarships

SCMDOJO

It is a field that requires individuals to have technical and excellent problem-solving abilities, which are vital in enhancing efficient logistics operations in different industries. However, you must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in transport or any area of logistics.

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Halloween Nightmares: Mitigating Risk for Importers

QAD

In 2018, authorities in Ireland confiscated over 700 Halloween items. This is a particular worry considering the popularity of Halloween bonfires in Ireland. Many Halloween items are disposable and low value, but that doesn’t mean you should source from the cheapest supplier. The seized items included toys, props and costumes.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

Many multinationals have engineered their global supply chains to minimize taxation by creating subsidiaries in low taxation nations like Switzerland, Ireland, and Singapore. Finally, in making sourcing decisions, global trade compliance needs to be part of companies strategic sourcing programs.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4-8, 2015)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Pitney Bowes Expands Cross-Border Ecommerce Capabilities with the Acquisition of Borderfree. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2015 Results. It has 253 employees and is headquartered in New York, NY, with offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; Dublin, Ireland; and Brighton, England.

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Why Do Businesses Still Have Data Silos?

Enterra Insights

“There is a lot of hype and conjecture around the impact of emerging technology,” writes Mark Adams, regional sales director for UK and Ireland at Cohesity, “but one thing is certain: data is — and will continue to be — the key to digital business.”[1] That is easier said than done.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Some of the others countries who helped us in this time of grave crisis included Bhutan, Ireland, Romania , Portugal, Hong Kong and Thailand. The USISPF through donations from its member companies also sourced 1,00, 000 portable oxygen concentrators for home and hospital use.

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