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Cost Reduction Strategies in Supply Chain: Guide

Logistics Bureau

Industry Sector Best in Class Industry Average Pharmaceutical <5.3% Industrial Suppliers <7.9% For instance, oil prices were relatively low during the period between 1984 and 2004, while labour and technology costs changed more quickly. Manufacturers <6.8% Retail Suppliers <5.8%

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Why Marketing is Your Best Salesperson with Jim Bierfeldt

The Logistics of Logistics

I started it in 2004 and we’re located in Connecticut. I think the way companies buy today is very different from how they bought twenty years ago, and I really don’t think the logistics industry has evolved with that. Logistics companies that I talk to want to move to lead generation before they nail the strategy.

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Toilet paper and total war – the psychology of shortages and what it means for resilience

Logistics in War

The impact of this turbulence on essentially fragile national logistics, commerce and industry capability is starkly evident and has forced the nation to consider its national resilience. The military organisation – perhaps even government and industry – will rapidly try to respond to rapidly growing military requirements.

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PINC Receives Significant Growth Equity Investment From Accel-KKR

PINC

Investment Will Fuel PINC’s Strategy to Become a Global Category Leader in Supply Chain Management Software. PINC perfectly embodies the kind of investment that Accel-KKR seeks: mission-critical software in an enduring industry with compelling growth opportunities led by a strong management team.”.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

As the markets develop, we can be sure that many of the most common items will be in stock notwithstanding the massive industry of customization. In other words, local and regional demand will dictate the scale and scope of industries that rely on mass manufacturing. Goodbye Made in China and environmental hazards.

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Will your China Strategy Get Stung By ASP Technology?

Blog on Log

“… High-performing Chinese supply-chains of the future will integrate today’s legacy and server based applications with future technologies inherent to the Internet …” Logistics Technology in China Infrastructure Chokepoints and Investments FY 2004, container volume in China’s ports increased over 28% (from previous year) to over 59 million TEUS.

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Possible Storm Clouds Ahead for Logistics Industry?

Blog on Log

Companies specialising in providing logistics services have done well in recent years, but the future prospects for the industry are not so certain according to independent market analyst Datamonitor's (DTM.L) in 2004 to 2.7%.According This is strait from the GIL website.and it is kind of sobering.to What do you think?