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Doing Business in South Africa

QAD

Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as a stopping point for the spice trade on South Africa’s southern tip. Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant.

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Doing Business in South Africa

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Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as a stopping point for the spice trade on South Africa’s southern tip. Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. Both of the pilots are starting out small and delivering food from only a few merchants, including, an organic cafe and juicery called Kreation.

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Plastic Pallets for Export and International Shipping!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The requirements for plastic pallets for international shipping are quite different from domestic shipping. Hence, these standards affect the quality of the export shipping pallets. It is managed by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Safe packaging during international shipping is quite important and a no-brainer.

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The 8 Personas of Highly Effective Leaders

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We were expected to stay in our silos and focus on ‘making, packing, shipping’ flawlessly. When I joined the profession 3 decades ago, as a newly minted engineer, supply chain folks were seen as ‘backroom boys’ (yes, there were virtually no women then). But took the blame when supply disruptions affected the business.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a result Zipline’s business and reach in Africa is expanding. Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters. While delivering medicines, food and spare parts, Skyports electric drones by design also eliminate all of the carbon emissions and much of the danger in ship to ship cargo transfers.