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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa. I spent this week at SAPICS in South Africa. At the end of my talk on the first day, I was asked by the audience to share what I would recommend as action steps for South African supply chains.

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Will Governments Respond to Omicron’s Wake-Up Call?

MIT Supply Chain

For example, vaccine makers started formulating plans for a vaccine to combat Omicron when they were alerted to the variant’s presence. Government playing catch-up As is often the case, however, the pace of technological innovation is much faster than the rate at which governments can adapt to it.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

A great example would be today’s prominence of climate change. These innovations represent a strong commitment from through strategic environmental plans towards sustainable Supply Chain Management. Johannesburg, South Africa : Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University Of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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The things we’ve seen, in 2019

DELMIA Quintiq

Our corporate mission is to provide business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. We expanded the 3D EXPERIENCE Lab : our open innovation laboratory and accelerator program. Fifteen new startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. Making a Difference.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation. Innovating: The 2000s. Significance. 0 TEUs 0 meters long.

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Marion Kohlmeier: ‘Expansion in our global footprint has been a big step’

Supply Chain Movement

Swiss company, Weidmann Plastics Technology has more than 70 years experience in injection molding and has a range of unique and innovative technologies that allow plastic materials with different flexibility, elasticity and strength to be joined in one process step. It also enabled us to be closer to the customer.

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Should You Offer Sustainability Reporting To Your Clients?

Unleashed

For example in New Zealand, it is mandatory for companies including listed issuers, major banks, insurers, and investment scheme managers to report on climate-related risks and opportunities. Implementing sustainability reporting opens up new opportunities and can initiate innovation within your own practice. Identifies opportunities.