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In Congo Outbreak, Ebola Vaccine Faces Cold-Chain Reality Tests

Supply Chain Brain

Because it is not yet licensed, the Merck & Co vaccine has been offered to Congo under a “compassionate use” protocol agreed by national and international health and ethics authorities. The Congo outbreak is a chance to reality-test a vaccine against a disease epidemic that can’t be replicated in controlled environments.

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An update on copper

Resilinc

Since the discovery of electromagnetic induction in 1831 and the development of the first dynamos for electricity generation in the 1870s, copper has been the preferred electrical conductor for electric power generation and distribution, telecom, and electrical equipment.

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How Streamlining Environmental Compliance Drives Sustainable Product Development

Arena Solutions

How will products be packaged, transported, and used? Companies that manufacture, distribute, or import more than one ton of hazardous substances per year must register them with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Tanzania).

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cape Verde.