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Back to Basics in 2007 - 3PL Defined

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According to a 2005 survey, CEOs of 3PL companies operating in Asia-Pacific expected 17% average business growth over the upcoming three years. If you are planning on implementing a 3PL partnership, read my tips about how to implement a 3PL game plan successfully…there are plenty within my blog from 2006 and 2005.

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C-TPAT Survey - Be careful what you ask for.

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C-TPAT survey gives members chance to sound off Are companies who participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism really achieving tangible efficiencies by partnering with the U.S. CBP turned to the University of Virginia to help design and conduct the survey. government to secure their international supply chains?

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Manufacturing Mobility Movement: The 5 Pillars & Why Executives Must Pay Attention

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On January 9, 2007, Apple radicalized how the modern world functions with the announcement of the iPhone. Since 2007, the face of mobility has changed, although a term used to describe the movement of a person, object, or body part, manufacturing mobility refers to how a manufacturer can connect and improve technology.

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Will the New Tax Bill Bring Overseas Profits Back Home?

Supply Chain Brain

At least one recent survey suggests that the result could be different this time. Late last year, prior to passage of the tax bill, financial technology provider C2FO surveyed corporate treasurers and other financial executives about what they would do in the event of a repatriation tax holiday or deep tax cut.

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Retail Container Traffic Is Falling.

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The ports surveyed handled 1.46 October is traditionally the peak month of the year as retailers stock up for the holiday season, but the figures left September as the peak month for 2007. Matching supply to demand is a basic principle of sound business practices." That's down 1.3 percent from September's 1.48 million TEU, and 3.5

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

247 Customs Broker

In fact, despite billions spend on DC automation in recent years, the number of warehouse workers has risen from 574,000 in 2007 to 837,000 in mid-2017, the last time I checked. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net. U.S. at ZipXpress.net).

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

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“Although a number of surveys show consumers say they want sustainable products, only a small percentage of them are actually willing to pay more to buy sustainable products,” Sheffi notes. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.