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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

The erosion in the cost advantage has been driven by a confluence of sharp wage increases, lagging productivity growth, unfavorable currency swings, and a dramatic rise in energy costs, states the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based on a study of 25 nations that account for nearly 90 percent of global exports of manufactured goods.

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UPS Strengthens Cross-Border Capabilities With New Flagship £120 Million London Hub – Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

Located at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park , the new building will act as a UK package processing hub and distribution center for the local area as well as a gateway to UPS’s global logistics network, with the capacity to process up to 28,000 packages per hour and room for further expansion. Related White Papers. Download Now!

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What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Learn more about reverse logistics and core considerations by downloading the ebook: Mastering Reverse Logistics Guide. Moreover, a recent study, says Banker, found that shippers are starting to realize that returns must be free. Many other studies indicated the real costs of the returns take up roughly 3%-5% of total revenue.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

A recent study from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicted that the shortage would reach 50,000 drivers by the end of 2017, and, if trends hold, could reach 174,000 drivers by 2026. Distributed Order Management (DOM) Evolves. Driverless Trucks. Blockchain Meets Supply Chain. Related White Papers. Download Now!

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . A natural evolution after shipping and customs is, of course, warehousing and distribution.

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7 Key Supply Chain Leaders’ Skills and Why You Need Them

Logistics Bureau

It will help if you know automation technology, too, since more and more companies are applying automation in distribution centres and warehouses. Five ebooks, written and published by Rob O’Byrne, the founder of Logistics Bureau and Supply Chain Secrets.