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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). Best Buy launches free shipping during holidays (StarTribune).

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How to Get the Benefit of GDPR for Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Your package holiday company in Australia sells vacations to tourists from Portugal. You sell electronics products over the web from Brazil using different suppliers to drop-ship to consumers in Europe. The data can be structured, as in shipping and payment systems. These are relatively straightforward cases.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Skip Boothby!

Supply Chain Game Changer

These classroom kits contained 100’s of components, mostly printed matter, but also contained components like chalkboards from Portugal, plush toys from China, etc. Some parts were manufactured internally and most others were sourced around the world. An essential element of this transformation is the adoption of blockchain.