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Image via Flickr by Catherine Lalamove is a logistics company that helps customers transport items from one place to another with the use of a simple app. Customers simply put their needs into Lalamove’s app and then select the local drivers and couriers they want to deliver their items. It brings a whole new dimension…
Image via Flickr by aussiegall Japan and Australia recently finalized a trade agreement that was seven years in the making. The trade deal is set to decrease duties on Australian agricultural products – a move that benefits Japan. Additionally, Australia will see deals in future purchases of Japanese electronics.Oops! You don’t have permission to view…
Image via Flickr by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives As supply chains around the globe become increasingly more interdependent on one another, just as new technologies make manufacturing more efficient, supply chain executives need new skills that yesterday’s C-level executive never dreamed of. In fact, need for these skilled managers is expected to far surpass how many…
Image via Flickr gvgoebel The 2008 financial crisis put the global container industry in turmoil. Since then, the road to recovery has been long and difficult. Even A.P. Moeller-Maersk, the biggest shipping company in the world, has cut costs and adjusted its operations accordingly. Around the world, several ocean carrier mergers have occurred in order…
Image via Flickr automobileitalia Driverless trucks are undergoing testing in several states, and Ohio is creating the ideal testing environment with its “smart” road plan. The state plans to build this road over a 35 mile stretch. Take a look at what the state hopes to accomplish with this smart road.Oops! You don’t have permission…
Image via Flickr by mollymazilu For two decades, supply chain professionals have focused on reducing costs by trimming the unnecessary fat in their operations. Leaner production processes, lower on-hand inventory levels, and smaller, more frequent shipments created a just-in-time (JIT) supply chain that encouraged globalization. However, the risks and challenges associated with today’s supply chain…