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Rwanda Heads Technology Revolution in Africa

The Network Effect

Not the Zip… “The Zip looks more like a plane, and it’s launched with a slingshot, delivering its cargo with a parachute before returning home. In 2014 Rwanda pioneered the world’s first cloud-based, nationwide pharmaceutical network for the distribution and tracking of pharmaceuticals. ” Source: ReCode.net.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Read this if you’re interested in: A great case study of a growing company that thrived on global imports and more efficient internal processes. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics.

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COP21 – Freight and Climate Change

Freightos

International shipping share of global GHG emissions: 2.5% (cargo ships are 67% of the world’s fleet). Penske makes a good case study. Heavy-duty vehicles (trucks and buses) share of total emissions (EU): 5%. Aviation share of total emissions (EU): 3% (most movements are passenger transport). and Green Freight Europe.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Case Studies. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months. Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Case Studies. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months. Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry.

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3 Technology Companies Disrupting Shipping

FLEXE

So today and yesterday, there was not enough capacity, cargo was rolled, prices spiked. So I wanted to tell you, why does your cargo get bumped. Why does your cargo get rolled? It was mainly because most of your cargo today is moving on standby. Until the last minute, your cargo is not confirmed. Moderator: Right.