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The Cannabis Supply Chain and Logistics Map!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Countries that may capitalize on growing marijuana may include Colombia, Thailand and other tropical countries that have more legalized marijuana cultivation. However, as the market mature and grow, the government will soon give license to independent and private laboratories to handle such examinations and quality control.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. Infrastructure and transport rankings fell for Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Brazil, Thailand and Kuwait. --In 9, falling below No.

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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain

Elementum

The widespread active outbreaks has been increasing in South America and in Caribbean island countries, with cases of sporadic transmission reported in the Philippines and Thailand. Cargo shipments from Ebola-stricken countries going to Brazil had to wait 21 days, which serves as incubation period, before they could dock.

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Collaboration the Key to Unblocking Megacity Streets?

MIT Supply Chain

For example, the company has consolidated its deliveries and acquired 17 electric-powered vehicles as part of a program to ease congestion and improve air quality. A convenience store chain in Bangkok, Thailand, has developed a similar symbiotic relationship with the City Council of Bangkok and the Thai government.

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Guest Post: Collaboration the Key to Unblocking Megacity Streets?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

For example, the company has consolidated its deliveries and acquired 17 electric-powered vehicles as part of a program to ease congestion and improve air quality. A convenience store chain in Bangkok, Thailand, has developed a similar symbiotic relationship with the City Council of Bangkok and the Thai government.

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2012 Supply Chain Predictions: Is the End of the World Nigh?

Supply Chain Network

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. However, IDC warns “Big data will create an even bigger data quality problem for manufacturing supply chains”. Supply Chain “clock speed”.