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Why Your Freight Forwarder Should Be C-TPAT Certified

Dedola Global Logistics

They also focus on protecting international supply chains and cargo from global threats, such as terrorism. C-TPAT is a voluntary program that any business or freight forwarding company in the trade industry can join to help “strengthen international supply chains and improve United States border security,” according to CBP.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] The establishment of the Defence Materiel Organisation in 2001 saw the Division disbanded, with its functions reallocated across Defence.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Supply chain risks are reduced. Errors in interpretation of product specifications, shipping documents, and other critical instructions, due to language barriers are reduced. Overall, from 2001 to 2008 average Asian wages increased 7.1-7.8%, Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Since 2005, U.S.

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Fashion Transparency: China to Germany

Logistics Business Magazine

The Chinese manufacturer under German management collaborates via the SCM software OSCA with the fashion specialist to bring transparency into the supply chain. Walbusch Group benefits from the transparency and real-time control of supply chain partners. The now 73-year-old chairman is no stranger to the industry either.

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Five Common Customs Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them

Talking Logistics

A good customs handling solution will support both ends of the supply chain, streamlining communication, and enabling information to be shared automatically. TIP: When supply chains become more complex, you can become an accomplice more quickly than you would think.

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How one forward-looking idea turned into a global support network for humanitarians

World Food Programme Logistics

Nunzio (standing, first from the right) and Giuseppe Saba (third) during their mission to Afghanistan to set up WFP’s assistance to vulnerable communities after the fall of the Taliban in 2001, Photo: WFP/UNHRD The global UNHRD network as we know it today?—?with He took part in the first UNHRD field mission?—?one one he will never forget.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today. That’s why we went to the experts—the members of the MH&L Editorial Advisory Board—and asked them to weigh in on that subject, and on several other of the most pressing concerns to supply chain professionals.