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Researchers say that Brexit, tariff policies, and the continuous innovation of industry leaders like Amazon were the key drivers of 2018 and can be expected to have a huge impact on the supply chain landscape.
https://t.co/ze43kq1L3A

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Analysts predict that the supply chain costs will catch up with the labor costs by 2020 due to the increasing amount of outsourced materials used within hospitals that needs new systems for transparency and traceability.
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https://t.co/4WJB105G0P

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According to experts, volatility in commodity markets will continue but inflation will see little to no change in 2019.

#supplychainfinance #logistics #supplychain
https://t.co/yWYUZxHzsV

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A new study shows that a greener supply chain means more profit for the whole industry. Experts believe that environmental policies are the key to creating true sustainability for the supply chain industry.
https://t.co/UgokkLcueC

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Experts also predict that brand owners will now focus more on customer trust and matching consumer needs – a trend that will spark the need for a more digitized supply chain.
#supplychainfinance #logistics #supplychain
https://t.co/bhMsqrVxv8

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Software-centric processes and operations, increased agility, emerging technologies, and a strong focus on end-point services will be the key supply chain trends in 2019.
https://t.co/jKY9ivc2Wf

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Adoption of advanced supply chain and logistics platforms, improved data and information processing, and an overall focus in last-mile delivery to deal with brand recognition are the key things that the 2019.
https://t.co/l47ZK4HgDj

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According to a new study, 65 percent of ecommerce operations by 2020 will make use of automation through AI infrastructure in their supply chain in order to meet the growing consumer demands.
#supplychainfinance #logistics #supplychain
https://t.co/5apxxkKLXJ

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The past quarter saw many fluctuations in exchange rates across the world due to trade issues and the U.S. trade war with China resulting into overall higher prices across the supply chain industry.
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https://t.co/1HKlSMcxIA

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80% of companies worldwide consider supply chain as a business strength.
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https://t.co/fXWMjcLBR9

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DHL recently announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its 430 facilities in North American facilities. The press release mentioned investments in robotics, augmented reality, automation, IoT, and overall visibility solutions.
https://t.co/7PHF0C7utT

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Studies show that the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Anchorage, Alaska was not able to disrupt the supply chain of goods in the area. Experts say that its hugely thanks to supply chain standards that the local government strictly monitors
https://t.co/1rJLc0KYJh

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Experts are suggesting the use of advanced technologies like AI and machine learning for improved disruption detection required by today’s complex and global economy.
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https://t.co/YmNUMMzt0s

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Aamir Haroon, Middle East Managing Director at OpenPort, explores the operational challenges brought by delays in cash flow and shares his thoughts on how companies can leverage supply chain financing.
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https://t.co/a6AyXwK611

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Spot rates for shipping containers from China/East Asia to North America rose by 91% in November 2018 compared to last year with the recent tariff policies seen as the primary reason.
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https://t.co/0Ltp5MomSz

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The Philippines is now ranked fourth among 55 nations in terms of financial inclusion. Experts say that the country has been ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying opportunities on creating digital #finance ecosystems.
https://t.co/KxN8geRozI

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Experts suggest that a vertical integration strategy can help by giving the company control for more than one phase of the supply chain, resulting into shorter turnaround times, improved flexibility, and reduced risk.
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https://t.co/dFFUXktA1p

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Germany’s strict laws on handling fresh food is pushing big grocer companies to create their own sophisticated online-shopping facilities away from big names like Amazon.
#supplychainfinance #logistics #supplychain
https://t.co/lLG9uGjlhO

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Sam Coyne, Vice President of Marketing at OpenPort, will be speaking at the “Future of Shipping and Logistics” forum hosted by Chain of Things in Hong Kong tonight.

See you there!
#supplychainfinance #logistics #supplychain
https://t.co/jabnEGz2Ko