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The IoT Reality Check

C3 Solutions

In spite of Nielsen's optimism, IoT still has a long way to go before it becomes mainstream technology and that perfect supply chain is realized. Nobody wants to be the guinea pig," Intel's global logistics procurement director Greg Christensen told the authors of the 2019 State of Logistics Report. Miles to Go. Where's the ROI?

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Over the last six years, several countries significantly improved their CPI score, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the United Kingdom, while several countries declined, including Syria, Yemen and Australia. Equatorial Guinea. Source : Human Rights Watch. Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau. Media Type. Media Image.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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A Reflection on Supply Chain Digitization Trends in the Metal Industry

o9 Solutions

There is not a single day without the metals industry making the headlines: from the Guinea coup to price volatility, to the semiconductor crisis impacting the automotive industry and consequently reducing the demand for metal manufacturers. Improve demand planning process. Optimize production scheduling. in the metal industry.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

While it is not possible to eliminate all the risks, international trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and other countries/regions can help to minimise the financial risk by reducing customs duties payable and improving market access. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. El Salvador.