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Doing Business in the Netherlands

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The Netherlands is a modern and highly industrialized country located in Western Europe. The Netherlands was one of the founding countries of both the EU and NATO, showing that it is a nation of progressive and forward-thinking people. The Netherlands is the seventh largest economy in the EU. Manufacturing in the Netherlands.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. That’s all for this week.

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Supply Chain Investments Represent a Significant Portion of Total VC Investing

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Supply chain technology vendors and technology-based third-party logistics firms received VC investments totaling $15.4 The Netherlands-based online grocery store Picnic Technology raised €355 million in investor capital as part of plans to expand into France and Germany. billion in 2024.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

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While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Some smaller European countries including the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden grew their marketplaces faster than Britain, but from a lower base, Amazon said. Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

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Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/03/2023-03/09/2023

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The Netherlands is set to impose chip export control on China The government of the Netherlands is moving forward with export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Following the U.S. This…

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The growing battle for space in logistics

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Discussions such as those now unfolding in the Netherlands and parts of the USA show that we actually do need to factor space into our decisions. However, the amount of space taken up by all these non-moving goods has not been a consideration in supply chain design. For many years, we have assumed that space is more or less unlimited.