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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Middle East

Locus

A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains. Fluctuations in oil prices and oil supply disruptions are majorly caused by political events, supply pipeline issues or weather problems. Oil price fluctuations.

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Companies in Asia Pacific Eager to Innovate with Supply Chain Optimization

AIMMS

In recent months, I ‘ve been active in several events in the region and I’ve noticed a changing trend. Companies setting an example. SF Express is the biggest local express delivery company in the region. Companies are increasingly eager to hear about optimization and advanced analytics.

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TCT: A New Collaboration between PSA and SCG Logistics

Logistics Manager

Coinciding with this historical event, we had an opportunity to speak with Mr. Goh Han Yong, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Charintorn Noparat, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Thai Connectivity Terminal (TCT), and Director of SCG’s International Logistics Business.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

air delivery product, which promises deliveries by 8 the next morning; its next-day air product, which guarantees deliveries by 10:30 a.m.; as well as the next-afternoon delivery product, known as Saver. In addition, UPS has reinstated money-back guarantees on a slew of international express delivery products.

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The European Cross-Border E-Commerce Challenge: How You Can Turn Logistics into a Competitive Advantage

Sabinext

Unsurprisingly, this often means longer delivery times: It takes about 1 to 2 days to deliver an order from a German provider to a German consumer but for example, about 3 to 5 days to deliver to Germany from the UK. Consumers can often choose next day Express delivery, but this comes at a considerable price premium.