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With workforce shortages in supply chain and supporting roles, retailers are faced with important challenges when experienced employees quit their job or go on sick leave for a long period. Trends such as the ‘Great Resignation’ are causing a new...
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Whilst a great deal is made of the potential opportunities afforded by Freeports in the UK many do not realise they can already achieve many of the customs benefits now. One such opportunity is using Customs Warehousing.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has become a critical component of modern supply chain management for retailers and wholesalers alike. By utilizing EDI, businesses can streamline operations, enhance data accuracy and security, and gain real-time...
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What is a Customs Warehouse? How does a Customs Warehouse operate? And can it really help improve cash flow, reduce supply chain lead times, improve stock management, and give complete product traceability throughout the supply chain?
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Once you have a firm grip on your data, you can use it to make sense of the business. This will be useful when making important decisions that drive performance in your supply chain. A data control tower is the central hub or brain of your analytics...
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Do you know how customer orders are processed? Or how shipping information is shared? There is a good chance that EDI will play an important role in this. Yet a large part of supply chain professionals do not know this. EDI only receives the...
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What has been the impact on global supply chains since life has become more complex due to the regulatory friction introduced because of Brexit? How best can you navigate UK customs imports & exports.
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When you are looking for a TMS, the main and obvious question will rise: ‘What does a TMS cost?’. A difficult question to answer, simply because one easily gets lost comparing prices of different providers. But why not turn the table and focus on the...
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Wondering how to approach your specific EDI project? What does it mean for the integration with your ERP? What level of preparation do you need? Who should be involved? Like any other project, an EDI implementation project requires multiple parties...
The logistic environment is demanding and new challenges keep on rising to the surface. Therefore, many businesses are looking for a stable and intuitive transportation management system (TMS) that optimizes the logistic process and supports in...
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Real-time visibility of freight is every companies’ dream. Imagine never having to wonder where your cargo is. Or immediately knowing whether your container is on a ship just ahead, or right behind the blockage in the Suez Canal. Companies having...
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To help answer these questions we have produced a infographic showing both the advantages and disadvantages for a business that operates both with and without a customs warehouse.
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Checklist: conheça o passo a passo antes de iniciar um processo de importação Certamente você já ouviu falar sobre importação ou até mesmo sabe o que é. Contudo, já parou para pensar no que acontece antes de uma mercadoria ser importada? Quais são os...
Running an efficient, profitable distribution operation is no small feat. In recent years, it’s become even more difficult thanks to rising fuel costs, increased customer demands, and a changing order mix. Traditional strategic route planning can’t...
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EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) has been around since the 1970s. Today, EDI is still the most used technology for communications between companies. It is highly structured and is accepted as an international standard for exchanging information...
Could External Temporary Storage Facilities (ETSF) be the answer to post-transition UK import clearance chaos? The increase in customs checks and declarations through UK ports is having a significant impact on industries involved in just-in-time...
The US, with other G7 countries, revokes Russia’s MFN status but what are its impacts & how should organizations doing business with Russian-based entities reconfigure their supply chains
With global trade disruptions coming in waves, businesses need to frequently re-assess their international trade strategy to enhance supply chain resilience
From new data requirements and processes to the challenges associated with using new systems, the move to CDS is far from straightforward
With Russia now being the most sanctioned country in the world, the U.S. Treasury has begun clamping down on sanction evaders. Learn how Descartes can help protect you.
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