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Rail 101 with Ian Jefferies

The Logistics of Logistics

Before joining the AAR, Jefferies cultivated more than a decade of experience working within government. From 2009 to 2013, Jefferies served as a senior policy advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General and the U.S.

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Lessons Learned for Supply Chain Pandemic Planning Part 1: Governance and Risk Assessment

NC State SCRC

At that time, I wrote a study for the IBM Business of Government, titled “ Planning for the Inevitable: The Role of the Federal Supply Chain in in Preparing for National Emergencies ” that laid out important trends that were apparent as a result of the avian and H1N1 flu viruses that occurred in the global economy.

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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

2.1 With Government’s strong exhortations and encouragement ,the pandemic obliged many business sectors and SMEs to innovate and accelerate their respective Transformation Road Maps particularly digitizing and digitalisation of their business models. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND DIGITALISATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY.

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Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Read this month’s Market Update for highlights on some of the key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America. The Chinese government recently devalued the Yuan by nearly 2%, which could have a ripple effect on supply chains. Government Regulations. Large Scale Market Indicators . cents —to $2.51

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The 2022 China Singles Day Shopping Holiday- Muted Indications of Growth

Supply Chain Matters

Since this festival was first initiated in November of 2009, involvement among major online shopping platforms has expanded within and outside of China. The report further points out that for over a year, Alibaba has toned down Singles Day shopping hype amid added scrutiny from the government.

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Inside China's New Pharmaceutical Regulation

Elementum

In April, China’s state council toughened regulations on its pharmaceutical industry, banning wholesalers from selling non-compulsory vaccines directly to hospitals, clinics, and government health authorities. According to a study conducted in 2009, there are more than 13,000 drug wholesalers in China. Will Drug Prices Change?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Alexander Hamilton: A US Manufacturing Visionary

GlobalTranz

Alexander Hamilton: The First Government Expert & Champion on Manufacturing. Hamilton specifically called out the need for government to nurture a fledgling manufacturing sector. exports ii and has grown at a faster rate than the rest of the economy since the 2008-2009 recession. Why should we? Well, I’ll tell you why.