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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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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are designed to boost economic growth through trade by opening markets by way of progressive removal of customs duties, eliminating or reducing trade barriers and tariffs, lifting restrictions on services and even through public procurement. Equatorial Guinea.

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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. Supply chain leaders will more easily be able to quantify the target impact on a limited scope (e.g.,

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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

Bauxite is mined in quantities matching Chinese output by countries like Australia and Guinea. Gallium can also be obtained from bauxite, an ore that is the world’s main source of aluminium. China’s restriction on the metals adds to other trade issues with China that pose risks to many supply chains now. This includes the U.S.

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Proactive disclosure of relevant data, including government budgets, company ownership, public procurement and political party finances allows journalists, civil society and affected communities to identify patterns of corrupt conduct more efficiently. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau. Media Type.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

Today, Amex Auto Spares’ local procurement staff spend considerably more time negotiating best pricing with suppliers rather than trying to figure out what to buy! As this month’s Automation Hero, you know how automation can benefit a business. What kinds of tasks have you helped your clients automate?

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

Today, Amex Auto Spares’ local procurement staff spend considerably more time negotiating the best pricing with suppliers rather than trying to figure out what to buy! As this month’s Automation Hero, you know how automation can benefit a business. What kinds of tasks have you helped your clients to automate?