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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

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However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. Asia Pacific is often looked upon as a slow mover for de-carbonization — the one that only follows what is “required” by the West. Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time.

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Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability

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The real chemical secret to make aluminum and sulfur work together this way seems to be in the type of molten salt they use as an electrolyte. Another nice thing is that they perform better at high temperatures (nice for Southeast Asia). He has also managed the supply chains for both bulk and consumer chemical companies.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The port serves as a gateway for importing vehicles from Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as exporting vehicles to the Middle East, Africa, and other regions. The port serves as a hub for importing and exporting a variety of goods, such as consumer products, electronics, machinery, chemicals, and food.

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Study Finds Inventory Control Top Priority In Chemical Supply Chain

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The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. The importance is based on companies’ needs in the chemical supply chain – from suppliers to downstream customers – to reduce inventory.

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Study Finds Inventory Control Top Priority In Chemical Supply Chain

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The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. The importance is based on companies’ needs in the chemical supply chain – from suppliers to downstream customers – to reduce inventory.

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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are already used as taxis in many large cities in Asia, but expect 2022 to be a year of much market growth. Replacing gas-guzzling, toxic fume-spewing, ear-splitting buses with quiet and clean buses would provide huge benefits to people all over Asia. TRANSPORTATION. Courier Fleets. Solar panels.

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Holiday Supply Chains: Are you prepared?

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It still takes over 100 days to move a container from Asia to a U.S. At the beginning of June 2022, a 40-foot ocean container cost about $10,000 to ship from southeast Asia to Northern Europe This is compared to about $1,500 for the same route about 2 years ago. Customer spending patterns are changing with hyperinflation.