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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

The conference was heavily dominated by third-party logistics firms, consultants and technology providers. I would love to see it evolve into a program of research grants, co-op and student programs, and educational funding. . He spoke of M-Pesa and the evolution of new models for mobile commerce in Kenya.

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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

Anybody who knows me well is aware that in addition to working with my wonderful colleagues at the Logistics Bureau, I run several spin-off businesses. Worldwide, One-Man Logistics Seminars. Sixty years ago I knew everything; now I know nothing; education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.”. Germany – Hamburg.

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Health Supply Chains: Checking in with Deborah Dull

Logistics Bureau

So if you’re one of those people who can absorb information more readily by reading, and have an interest in what’s happening in the world of healthcare logistics, the following transcript should be a valuable source of enlightenment for you. Kenya is a big exception. Health Supply Chains Present Complex Challenges.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. It’s embarrassing to say, but I’ve been in logistics since 1975.

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Making a Long Walk More Meaningful

Logistics Bureau

For each kilometre we each walked, we funded Vitamin A for a child in Kenya to help prevent blindness. For each day we walked (45 days), we funded access to Family Planning education for a woman in rural India. 790 kilometres x 2 = 1,580 kids. 44 nights x 2) = 88 people.