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What to Expect in 2019: MIT Business Experts Weigh In

Material Handling and Logistics

One of the biggest sources of financial uncertainty in 2019 will be international tariff policy and its impact on product demand. The Sloan School of Management at MIT, gathered together a group of experts for their take on what 2019 will look like. Human Capital Management. Technology will continue to transform how we work.

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The Online Retail Landscape in 2019: A Review of the Highs and Lows

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What was behind Amazon’s falling profits in 2019, and how did other big online retail players perform? The Highs and Lows of Online Retail in 2019. For example, the seemingly unstoppable Amazon surprised pundits by reporting lower year-on-year profits in the third quarter of 2019. . Online Pharmaceutical Retail Could be a Fail.

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The 2019 Outlook on the Trucking Industry from Owner-Operator’s Point of View

United World Transporation

Of course, when you’re an independent owner-operator, you have to accept that your income is going to have ups and downs just like any other business owner – it’s just frustrating that you’re beholden to the weather, something you cannot control!

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

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Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. Even before the arrival of the pandemic, the global e-learning market was expanding at an astonishing rate, with a 2019 study estimating that it would reach $336.98 Article Summary.

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Upcoming Apps Coming to the Shipping World in 2019 and Beyond

MTS Logistics

Studies were done to show that not all FCL containers are actually fully-utilized. And, of course, Maersk’s new instant booking tool launched in November 2018 provides shippers with a booking confirmation almost instantly after the booking request is submitted. According to an article on Splash247.com,

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At the end of 2019 that supply chain covered 38 PMI owned factories, 28 third party manufacturers, and more than 180 markets. Following the River Logic selection in February 2019, work started on building the PMI’s Global Manufacturing Digital Twin model at scale. By December 2019 the system and model were fully live.

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Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP

Blue Grace Logistics

Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. Here’s what’s involved.