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Trade tensions: China, US dispute over tariffs grows
Seth Sandronsky ManufacturingWith $50 billion in tariffs already on the way, President Donald Trump on April 5 directed the U.S Trade Representative to explore placing an additional $100 billion of tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. The threat of higher prices on Chinese exports to the U.S. (and the expected retaliation from China) shook financial markets on Thursday and Friday.
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Checking the check: Why billing mistakes slow down supply chains
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingIn logistics, a great deal of discussion surrounds methodology — speed is crucial to the supply chain in terms of fulfillment. Money, however, tends to shift to the backburner — quotes, line items and invoices.
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Midwest emerging as bustling tech hub
Bill Becken Science & TechnologyTech businesses are leaving Silicon Valley, literally and figuratively. But where to? As an initial answer, it was perhaps 2017's biggest business story: Amazon, the online retailer, is looking for a new urban setting as an alternative to the Seattle metro area for its second North American headquarters (HQ2).
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A self-correcting supply chain on the horizon
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingWhile logistics can answer many burning industry questions, figuring out why the chicken crossed the road isn't usually one of them. However, as Yum Brands recently found out in the UK, it's an important one.
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Delivering unexpected options: Can Amazon win the logistics game?
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingWhen a business needs to send a package, it has a familiar suite of options: USPS, UPS, FedEx or DHL. These companies all have at least a few decades under their delivery belt — the youngest, FedEx, is coming up on its 47th birthday.
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Blockchain: Moving the market, and possibly the warehouse
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingWhile the financial sector has been buzzing with news about cryptocurrencies like the well-known Bitcoin and runner-up Ethereum, the rest of the business world has focused on what makes those currencies so valuable — especially when it comes to supply chains. The blockchain, a decentralized network approach to verification and authenticity, has far-reaching applications that are still evolving and changing, at times even faster than the speed of business.
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The distribution swap: Walmart’s bold logistics move
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingThe shifting landscape of e-commerce has been largely shaped in the last few years by a single domineering hand: Amazon's. The "A-to-Z" sales site has become the source for all things shipped, but now their largest competitor is trying to close the market share gap.
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Supply chain negotiations during inflationary contexts
Pablo Scaffidi Distribution & WarehousingIn many countries, inflation is a remarkable actor on the economic scene year by year. In Argentina, for example, inflation is a big problem for both the macro- and micro-economy. Inflation can also be a huge challenge for supply chain managers whenever we have to face complex negotiations.
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Mudslides devastate Montecito, California
Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & EnvironmentalAfter a deluge of rain was forecasted following containment of the Thomas Fire — the largest fire in California history — the prediction of mudslides was a bit much for Santa Barbara County residents. Now, the affluent town of Montecito, population 10,000, has reported 20 dead, with the death count expected to rise as recovery workers wade slowly and cautiously through new mud terrain.
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Amazon aiming for Target? More disruption coming in grocery retail
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLeave it to Amazon to make waves right as we step into 2018 — even when they are not the direct source of the news. Tech analyst Gene Munster predicts that Amazon will buy Target this year. The prediction immediately led Target's flagging shares to rise.
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