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World Cup Plays that Build Winning Supply Chain Teams

MIT Supply Chain

And we can draw some important lessons from this wonderful spectacle – including ones that are particularly relevant to supply chain leaders. And so it is in the supply chain world. Keep it simple is a hard-won lesson in the supply chain profession. Amazon’s supply chain is key to the company’s success.

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German Utility VNG Inks Country’s First Deal with Algeria for Pipeline Gas

Supply Chain Brain

The agreement, which took effect in January, allows gas to be shipped via pipeline to Italy and then on to Germany, a spokesperson for Sonatrach said.

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Middle East eCommerce Reimagined

Vinculum

Countries like Iraq, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia have the fastest growing young generation, with a median age of 22 years old. Benefits of implementing of automated supply-chain. More than 28% of the Middle East is young between 15 and 29, making it ideal in targeting the region.

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Blockchains and energy consumption

Provenance

We are often asked about the energy, and therefore carbon emissions, implications of using a blockchain to store verified information and broker trust in a supply chain. Are you a brand interested in how blockchain technology can bring transparency to your supply chain? Get in touch here. 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4]

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The Rise of China-Africa Trade: Why Transportation and Logistics Should be Front and Center

BlueYonder

But the impact of these ‘empty moves’ can be mitigated with smart supply chain planning disciplines. Poor infrastructure and lack of funds to develop modern transportation systems hinders efforts at creating efficient supply chains to seamlessly flow goods in and out.

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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. SHIFT IN THE ENERGY SUPPLY. Related to that, the final challenge is optimizing supply chain and capital usage through secure transactions. RENEWABLES & LOW CARBON ENERGY.

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Africa

SCM Research

As you might know, I had the great opportunity to travel to East Africa several times, where I gave logistics and supply chain management lectures ( see my previous post ). In a new pwc report, Africa Gearing Up , future prospects in Africa for logistics and supply chain management are described.

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