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A time of transition: 3 key trends for oil & gas in 2018

DELMIA Quintiq

The current top seven exporters of LNG in the world are Qatar, Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Algeria and Russia. New fuel options such as biofuels, hydrogen, electricity and gas are becoming more important, especially for transport. RENEWABLES & LOW CARBON ENERGY. SHIFT IN THE ENERGY SUPPLY. ” CONCLUSION.

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The automated container terminal and the odd (mis)adventure of the Google car

DELMIA Quintiq

To the enthusiasts of ‘salvation by big data’ and the Internet of Things (IoT) – let’s consider the facts. There are more abundant, and still cheaper, labor pools in Malaysia and Indonesia. Pretending we can control the mixed ‘human-machine’ environment and expect no collisions is insane. It could be.

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Supply Chain Solutions: What You Can Learn From the Semiconductor Industry

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Many transportation capacity planners also need to develop far more robust capabilities between Asia and other regions of the world. Working closely together, we help them transport tools to our joint customers. Turning Pain Points into Selling Points. We coordinate their air, ocean, and PO management processes.

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Honk, if You’re Driving Green This Earth Day

Arena Solutions

We need to keep recognizing the necessity of reducing our reliance on gasoline-powered transportation as we mark Earth Day in April. By suspending global transport and enforcing resident lockdowns due to the pandemic, the environment was able to briefly reset. Innovation in the e-transportation industry.

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Overcoming the 5 Supply Chain Barriers that Threaten the Growth of Renewable Energy

CH Robinson Transportfolio

But the world’s demand for clean energy is running up against some hard realities in the global supply chain and one of the most erratic transportation markets in history. The majority of solar equipment manufacturers are in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Tighter budgets for renewable energy projects.

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

He began by discussing how Free Trade Agreements, along with labor costs and transportation rates, are among the three most critical elements to factor in when analyzing global supply chain decisions. Australia and Japan are pushing to continue, however Malaysia and others are moving on, as they are not going to join now that the US is gone.