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When Will Blockchain Hype Pay-off in Supply Chain Operations?

Enterra Insights

” Weidong “Larry” Shi, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Houston, believes blockchain technology could also be used to reduce fraud because “you can add information, but you can’t change it.”[7] 4] Venkateswarlu Nandimandalam, “ How is Blockchain transforming Supply Chain?

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Climate Activists Target London Insurers

Supply Chain Brain

In Europe, there were protests and actions in France, Germany and Switzerland. rallies took place in New York City, Houston, San Francisco, Portland and Denver. In the U.S.,

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

Exports from China to North Europe and the Mediterranean region are at about 85 percent of normal, with blank sailings expected into April and beyond. percent slump in exports from Europe. However, sea freight operations between the US and Europe have been only slightly impacted. In Europe, Lockdowns Are Biting.

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 Energy Crisis Looms Globally and Nationally Threatening to Upend Economies, Businesses and Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

The energy risks stem from a shortage of natural gas in Europe and a shortage of diesel fuel in the United States. First, we’ll tackle the impacts of the energy crisis affecting Europe. It would hit Europe hard, given the loss of its gas supplies from Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2. has been exporting oil to Europe.

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-Driven Institute Event in Houston. I hope to see you soon in my travels.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2019 , September 15-18, Houston, TX. Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Industry Conferences (chronological order).

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Western Europe selects container standards for rail, also intended for ship and truck. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Shipping between Europe, S.E. US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. Significance.

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