EMIL Virtual Classroom: Latin America Logistics

FREE Webinar Educational Series
May 18, 2006 10:30am - 11:30am EST
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Why do foreign retailers and car manufacturers have a renewed interest Latin America? What trends are they seeing in Latin America Logistics? How does a company overcome the known/unknown hurdles to be successful in this market?

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In this webinar, the presenters will discuss trends in Latin American and Central American supply chain and logistics through the eyes of four experts: Maria Rey with Latin American Logistics Center (LALC), Daniel Quiroga with DHL, Surse Pierpoint with Colon Import & Export, and Mason Stewart with Payless Shoe Source.

Insights into the trends in supply chain management and logistics in both Latin America and Central America include:

• Consolidated networks and outsourced operations, shared logistics services, the need for competition in order to leverage and improve business efficiency, and economic performance.
• Increasing demand for logistics services and an update on ocean freight and air freight capacities; and an update on regional logistics hubs, their benefits, services, and the legal requirements.
• Real World Case Study: The expansion of the largest retailer of family footwear in the Western Hemisphere in Central and South America required the support of an experienced partner in the region, DHL. Learn how the expansion of Payless into Central and South America required the support of this experienced partner in order to prevail in the region.
• Learn about the successful partnership and discuss outsourcing trends with leading experts from the LALC and Colon Import & Export.

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