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Doing Business in Singapore

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The Malaysian island of Singapore was originally known as Temasek (“Sea Town”) after the first settlers found it in AD 1298-1299. In 1819, the British East India Company established a trading settlement on the island, which set modern Singapore into motion. Singapore’s landmass is only 719 sq. Manufacturing in Singapore.

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Packing for the Future

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Singapore National Environment Agency calculated that in 2020, 1.14 million tons of paper and cardboard waste was generated (Singapore population of 5.45 To achieve this, more investments in recycling processing systems are needed, a fact the Singapore government is aware of and has made plans for this.

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The Green Corridor: To Realise the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This is the challenge that industries face all around the world. Ideally one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but that takes coordination of people in different industries. In one example, Crust Group in Singapore provides a Southeast Asian example of a cross industry “circular economy” partnership.

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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

That said, I am never surprised to hear my otherwise upbeat logistics colleagues express Grinch-like pessimism when it comes to emissions reduction in our industry. Less plastic should really be the rule and our industry needs to demand non-plastic options as these become more widely available and price competitive. TRANSPORTATION.

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The Green Corridor – Optimal Tech for Green Logistics – Making Emissions Visible

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Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. That is because it is expected that industries will be constantly improving on how to make more products using less energy. Arcstone sells digital systems to optimize manufacturing. Timothy Foote.

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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As we finish 2021, the supply chain is front and center with challenges reported across the globe; across multiple industries from consumer products through to automotive. By the end of 2022, half of all manufacturing supply chains will see the benefits of supply chain resiliency, resulting in a 10% reduction in disruption impact.

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Digital Megatrends – Shaping Supply Chain Innovation

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In Singapore, for instance, there was a period when eggs were running out as consumers hoarded them. Manufacturers and suppliers who ensure timely visibility of actual demand and clear communication across supply chains have been at an added advantage during these trying times. Then people’s basic needs came under threat.