OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781119448037
Author: Russell
Publisher: WILEY
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To explain: About an international logistics provider, the services it provides and the types of customers it has.
Introduction: “FX” founded in 1971, is a delivery services company which provides international services in logistics sector and has pioneered several systems in the industry that has been adopted by industry peers.
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