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Rwanda Heads Technology Revolution in Africa

The Network Effect

It’s small (about the size of Maryland), landlocked, and mountainous. ” Source: ReCode.net. In 2014 Rwanda pioneered the world’s first cloud-based, nationwide pharmaceutical network for the distribution and tracking of pharmaceuticals. Rwanda is at a distinct disadvantage. Here’s the Zip in action.

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Conquering the Explosion of Supply Chain Planning Data

Logility

Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. A University of Maryland/DHL study found the demand-to-supply ratio of available supply chain jobs to qualified individuals is 6 to 1. Accenture, 2014. References.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

state of Maryland with 30,528 sq km of area. 36 percent of Belgium’s energy consumption comes from renewable sources, making it the eighth country in the world for renewable energy production. The office of Prime Minister is occupied by Charles Michel, who has served in the role since 2014.

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Welcome to the Matrix — Maybe

Enterra Insights

” The premise of the movie is that humans unknowingly become the energy source for sentient machines. In a 2014 TEDx talk, astrophysicist, cosmologist and Nobel Prize winner George Smoot told the audience he was going to try and convince them that they were simulations “and that physics can prove it.”[2] ”[2].

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Additive Manufacturing continues to Mature

Enterra Insights

“Where traditionally supply chains followed something like the SCOR model (plan, source, make, deliver, return), 3D printing is innovating that model and putting consumers in the driver’s seat.” 9] Staff, “ Next Generation 3D Printing Gets Boost from New Maryland Center ,” IndustryWeek , 6 July 2018.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size. Revenue: $3.84