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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

Announced in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the plan would link China’s Silk Road Economic Belt Project in Central Asia—which was aimed at connecting with Europe via Central Asia to increase trade between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe—with its Maritime Silk Road stretching from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.

China 73
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Is More Innovation in Education Required?

Enterra Insights

Robert Philkill, a senior sales engineer at Teradici, had a similar experience when he introduced his company’s products to remote schools in Malaysia. ” Christensen Institute, 14 May 2013. [5] 5] Paul Tough, “ Don’t Drop Out of School Innovation ,” The New York Times , 19 August 2010. [6]

Education 100
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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program. As of mid-2017, 80% of the company’s shipments out of its warehouse were going to areas other than California and New York. When customers order items not stocked at one of Belk’s fulfillment centers, those items are shipped directly from the vendor.