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How the Suez Canal blockage proves technology has the power to transform the shipping industry

Gravity Supply Chain

The Suez canal stretches some 193km, connecting the Red Sea with the Mediterranean making it the shortest route between Asia and Europe, and sees vessels navigating between ports of origin and destination in three weeks.

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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain

Elementum

More than a dozen cases have been reported in Florida, prompting the logistics companies to heighten their mitigating measures against the disease. This kind of hazardous situation is not just affecting people’s lives, but it has alerted some companies like UPS and DHL as well. SARS And Its Contagion Effect. In, ArcelorMittal S.A.’s

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The worst performing regions are Sub-Saharan Africa (average score 32) and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (average score 34). Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau. Source: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. The best performing region is Western Europe with an average score of 66.