In this episode, we discuss how the recent election of Donald Trump impacts supply chain in North America, especially how it affects NAFTA, the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement and Keystone XL Pipeline. Our featured topic is on the impacts of e-commerce to warehousing.
Featured article:
Justin Trudeau congratulates President-elect Trump, vows to "move forward in a positive way."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-trump-canada-us-relations-1.3843142
NAFTA: What is it and why Trump hates it
http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/15/news/economy/trump-what-is-nafta/index.html
We discuss how President-elect Trump's position on NAFTA, TPP and Keystone affects the supply chain in Canada and the US.
Featured topic:
E-commerce and warehousing
https://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/how-e-commerce-impacts-the-future-of-warehouse-management-and-how-you-can-prepare
We discuss the following questions:
How has e-commerce affected warehousing?
What’s local bulk warehousing and cross-docking? How has e-commerce affected them?
How to prepare your warehouse strategy?
How about postponement strategies or piece picking?
Featured resource:
The shed of the future: E-commerce: it's impact on warehouse
https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/be/Documents/realestate/be_fa_deloitte-uk-shed-of-the-future.pdf
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