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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

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Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016.

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Humanitarian Supply Chains: Overcoming Challenges and Making a Difference

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Procurement : Sourcing and purchasing the necessary supplies and materials, such as food, medical items, and shelter materials. This can involve various modes of transport, including trucks, ships, and aircraft. Sustainability and Long-Term Impact Temporary Solutions : Short-term aid may not suffice for long-term solutions.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

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retailer Walmart and Tsinghua University announced a joint effort to track the movement of food products in China using blockchain technology to improve food safety in the world’s second-largest economy”; and just last month, Mahindra and IBM announced they are developing a blockchain solution for supply chain finance. Tompkins said.