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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

The law requires “retail sellers and manufacturers doing business in the state [with over $1 million $100 million in annual worldwide gross receipts] to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains for tangible goods offered for sale, as specified.”

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E2open’s 22.4 Technology Update Deepens Network Coverage Across All Supply Chain Ecosystems to Minimize Disruption Risks

E2open

Channel partners visit multiple sources to build a complete view of sales leads, which is a time-consuming and inefficient process. Missing on-time, in-full requirements can cost manufacturers millions of dollars in fines from retailers and vendors. Rapid return on investment starts with speedy implementation.

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Revenues Sagging? Here's How to Thrive in 2016

Demand Solutions

Think Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. A strong dollar means other nations won’t have as much buying power when they purchase U.S. 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.

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Revenues Sagging? Here's How to Thrive in 2016

Demand Solutions

Think Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. A strong dollar means other nations won’t have as much buying power when they purchase U.S. 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.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Grace Line had instituted the first international service, US to Venezuela, in 1962. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. More types of goods are traded economically, and much manufacturing is transferring to developing economies.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Grace Line had instituted the first international service, US to Venezuela, in 1962. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. More types of goods are traded economically, and much manufacturing is transferring to developing economies.

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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

For those of us in neighboring states, North Dakota is the source of a clichéd “giant sucking sound,” the likes of which this generation has never experienced. A neighbor of mine’s relative was recruited to the Bakken to help develop manufactured home communities. And it has all happened incredibly quickly.