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Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2016, we look at counterfeits in the supply chain and how to protect your business. We discuss the impact of today's digital consumer on parcel deliveries. Finally, Reg gives his perspective on the NFL's Black Monday.
Featured article:
Parcel delivery companies must adjust to empowered digital consumers
http://www.supplychain247.com/article/parcel_delivery_companies_must_adjust_to_empowered_digital_consumers
"As postal organizations around the world continue to face revenue challenges created by dramatically reduced mail volumes, focusing on competitive parcel delivery products, services and supply chains will help close the revenue gap."
We discuss how rising digital purchasing is creating higher B2C parcel delivery volume than B2B.
Featured topic:
Counterfeits in the supply chain
http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/stop-fakes-what-you-need-to-know-about-counterfeit-products-in-supply-chain
We discuss the following questions:
- What are the counterfeit problems?
- Consequences?
- What’s the cause?
- Stock unit proliferation?
- How to protect your supply chain?
Featured resource:
The need for global standards and solutions to combat counterfeiting
http://www.gs1.org/docs/GS1_Anti-Counterfeiting_White_Paper.pdf
The whitepaper, by GS1, highlights key emerging trends and deceptive practices and outlines how to secure global supply chains against the threats of counterfeit goods through greater visibility, traceability and transparency.
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