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Image via Flickr by jdnx The clock is ticking on negotiations that could shut down 15 US ports, an outcome that will have a serious impact on Florida’s economy as well as the nation’s. The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will expire on December 29. If…
Image via Flickr Keith Yahl The Panama Canal recently expanded its locks to accommodate larger cargo ships. This has had a major impact on ports in the United States because they’ll need to unload cargo ships more quickly and to accommodate larger ships. To prepare, American ports are spending money on upgrades.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by andjohan We’ve all heard news reports about companies shutting down their US factories and moving those jobs overseas, causing hundreds and thousands of Americans to become unemployed. How could outsourcing possibly be good for the local economy when it immediately results in lost jobs?Oops! You don’t have permission to view this…
Image via Flickr by excelcompanioncare Avenues Trust subcontracts work for a mid-size social care provider in and around London and South East. The care provider works on an extremely tight budget, employing 800 staff members to care for 900 people. They operate about 50 homes for those with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The…
Image via Flickr by tbiley GAME Stores is the leading retailer of gaming consoles, games, and accessories in the UK. Formerly, the distributor operated in a singe facility in Bracknell, Berkshire, which served as both the warehouse and the administrative headquarters. Since this facility was not designed with the game distributor’s purposes in mind, GAME…
Image via Flickr by IntelFreePress Bloomberg calls supply chain management, “The Next Big Thing” and the Wall Street Journal touts it as, “The Hot New MBA”. What’s driving this trend? Here’s the need-to-know of supply chain management in business schools.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try…
Image via Flickr by jdnx The clock is ticking on negotiations that could shut down 15 US ports, an outcome that will have a serious impact on Florida’s economy as well as the nation’s. The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will expire on December 29. If…
Image via Flickr Keith Yahl The Panama Canal recently expanded its locks to accommodate larger cargo ships. This has had a major impact on ports in the United States because they’ll need to unload cargo ships more quickly and to accommodate larger ships. To prepare, American ports are spending money on upgrades.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by andjohan We’ve all heard news reports about companies shutting down their US factories and moving those jobs overseas, causing hundreds and thousands of Americans to become unemployed. How could outsourcing possibly be good for the local economy when it immediately results in lost jobs?Oops! You don’t have permission to view this…
Image via Flickr by excelcompanioncare Avenues Trust subcontracts work for a mid-size social care provider in and around London and South East. The care provider works on an extremely tight budget, employing 800 staff members to care for 900 people. They operate about 50 homes for those with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The…
Image via Flickr by tbiley GAME Stores is the leading retailer of gaming consoles, games, and accessories in the UK. Formerly, the distributor operated in a singe facility in Bracknell, Berkshire, which served as both the warehouse and the administrative headquarters. Since this facility was not designed with the game distributor’s purposes in mind, GAME…
Image via Flickr by IntelFreePress Bloomberg calls supply chain management, “The Next Big Thing” and the Wall Street Journal touts it as, “The Hot New MBA”. What’s driving this trend? Here’s the need-to-know of supply chain management in business schools.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try…
Image via Flickr by jdnx The clock is ticking on negotiations that could shut down 15 US ports, an outcome that will have a serious impact on Florida’s economy as well as the nation’s. The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will expire on December 29. If…
Image via Flickr Keith Yahl The Panama Canal recently expanded its locks to accommodate larger cargo ships. This has had a major impact on ports in the United States because they’ll need to unload cargo ships more quickly and to accommodate larger ships. To prepare, American ports are spending money on upgrades.Oops! You don’t have…