Posts tagged "logistics"

2015 TOP SUPPLY CHAINS

Hello again! Holiday is over, and by the way, hello September and hello Autumn! I feel that our Summer this year is very short, don't you feel the same? Today, I've prepared an article about "25 companies who have the best supply chains in the world". Let's check it out!    25. Home Depot In terms of overall revenue reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, ahead of rival Lowe's. The store ope...

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HOW BRAZIL MANAGES ITS TRADE GROWTH

Olá! Yes, it's a Hello in Portuguese. Today, our topic comes from Brazil, yeay! Brazil is a country that has a quite high GDP compared to other countries in Latin America. Here is the analysis about how Brazil manages its trade growth.   Let's Get Started For the past 2 decades, Brazil’s annual trade growth surpassed 10%. But surprisingly, last year it dropped by 7% and the GDP only rose by 0.1% in 2014. What did happen in Brazil? How to get the economy back on track again? To do ...

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NINGBO PORT VISIT

The first thing that comes out from people's mind when they hear about Ningbo is 'Seaport'. Since more than thousand years ago, Ningbo has been known as one of China's major ports for foreign trade, and today I'm excited to share with you about my colleague's visit to Ningbo Port. Before I get started, let me be clear to you. Ningbo Port is not only used to mention the port of Ningbo, but also is a name of the company who manage the port: Ningbo Port Group Co., Ltd. So, last week my ...

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3 Things to Know Before Importing into Central America

Mercatrade recently wrote about the issues what you should know before importing into Central America. As a lot of you readers are currently or have been planning on importing to Central America, also we in want to address these important issues out to you. Next, I will point out the most important areas that were discussed.   1. Strong and Growing Economies   A number of growing industries in the region are transforming the economies of Central American countries. Banking, touris...

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Your China shipment got delayed? Again?

When you live to make your customers happy, nothing can be more harrowing than trying to make up for a delayed shipment. In most cases, your product — developed, marketed and produced with such care — is already out of your hands before you’re aware a delay has occurred. The disappointment of your package arriving late can put a serious dent in your customer’s satisfaction, no matter how much he or she loves your product.   Unfortunately, delays in shipment are not uncommon, but p...

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DHL Doubling its Investment in China

DHL Supply Chain, the world's largest contract logistics service provider, is investing another 113 million euros ($141 million) in China to further develop its business, after enjoying steady double-digit growth.   The 113 Million Euro Investment   The new investment, added to an injection of 105 million euros in 2013, brings its total commitment in the country to 218 million euros, making China one of its most important country globally.   Oscar de Bok, chief executive of...

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Supply Chain Key to Success in China

It’s no secret that China’s domestic consumption is rising rapidly. Chinese consumers are buying more of everything (from apparel and white goods to luxury items and home ware) and as they buy more, from more channels, including online, at single brand stores and from large specialty chains, domestic and foreign owned companies have to re-asses their supply chain infrastructure in China for both selling and making goods. Supply Chain in China was once an afterthought or was only thought o...

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Chinese shopping ’till they drop…online

Add one more fact about China's burgeoning economy to the shopping cart. The e-commerce market in the world's most populous country is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world's largest by total customer spending, management consultancy firm Bain & Company says. And online spending could account for half of all Chinese retail spending within a decade, according to Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group. The change in shopping habits comes as almost hal...

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Nine key trends of global logistics

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization.   “Several trends identified in the study demonstrate that a number of major challenges lie ahead as the world becomes a more complex place in which to operate logistically,” said Dr. Robert ...

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China’s Rising Costs

Companies that reevaluate their China-based manufacturing operations can remain competitive despite inflation.                                     Executives across China have been quick to mention rapidly increasing labor costs in recent years as one of their top concerns for their China operations. China’s labor costs in the urban manufacturing sector reached ¥31,000 ($4,579) per employee per year in 2010, more than doubling from just ¥12,700 ($1,5...

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