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World Shipping Body Toughens Their Emissions Targets

Logistics Viewpoints

The nations with the most flagged vehicles are Panama, China, Singapore, the Marshall Islands, and Liberia. Further, even if member states have the will to enforce treaty obligations, the unauthorized flag use is a growing problem.

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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort

MIT Supply Chain

A shipment of medical equipment that arrived on January 12, 2015, in Monrovia, Liberia, from Miami, US, will enable 25 government hospitals to receive infection control training, helping the facilities which were partially or fully closed owing to the Ebola crisis to recommence regular operations.

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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain

Elementum

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

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? Robinson whitepaper can help companies decide, set reasonable expectations for what outsourcing can contribute to their organisation, and how much of a role a company will need to play to achieve the successful business outcome they seek. Choose country.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Kazakhstan. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Korea, Republic of. Kyrgyzstan. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver. Kazakhstan. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Korea, Republic of. Kyrgyzstan.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. Companies have an ever-growing need for systems integration, not only internally but also externally with their chain partners. Kazakhstan. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Kyrgyzstan.