How Digital Is Changing Supply Chains

July 17, 2019

Digital is disrupting traditional models and reshaping entire industries. The seven trends transforming supply chains. Localization Companies source and produce products in specific geographies to meet local demands. Sustainability Companies consider the environmental impact of manufacturing and supply chain activities, from source to end customer.

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Lionbridge partners with brands to break barriers and build bridges all over the world. For more than 20 years, we have helped companies connect with global customers by delivering marketing, testing and globalization services in more than 300 languages. Through our world-class platform, we orchestrate a network of 500,000 passionate experts in 5,000-plus cities, who partner with brands to create culturally rich experiences. Relentless in our love for linguistics, we use the best of human and machine intelligence to forge understanding that resonates with our customers’ customers. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 27 countries.

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