The private / public mix in health logistics
I guess that it will be clear how important the public sector is for health logistics in developing countries. But how about the public sector? What could be its role? Combine the words “logistics” and “private sector” in one sentence, and obviously third party logistics (or 3PL) will jump immediately to mind. However, there are very few logistics companies (or, for that matter, health ministries or health NGOs) in developing countries who would be able to implement the necessary visibility;... Read More
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Route-to-Market
The informal market
Robert Neuwirth writes about the informal economy in Lagos, Nigeria, and its importance to the local economy. Local governments mostly view these informal markets in a negative way, even though they contribute significantly to the economy. Some interesting points: The demand for economic activities takes over everything as bridges are transformed into informal markets. The informal sector is the most dynamic and fastest growing... Read More
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Cold Chain
Cold Chain in Emerging Markets: The Heat is On
For many Chinese and Vietnamese consumers, frozen food is still a foreign concept. Large retailers in China and Vietnam continue to focus on fresh food options such as live chickens and in-store fish tanks. However, consumer shopping and buying patterns are changing. Chilled products, including juice and frozen foods are increasingly becoming... Read More
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Checklists
15 warehousing trends
Speed - move goods at great velocity along the chain Cross-docking – best-in-class warehouses cross-dock an estimated 50 percent of incoming goods Greener – green technology such as natural light and renewable energy Size – smaller and narrower, making better use of allocated space Additional services and functions – customer... Read More
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Interviews
Interview: Penta Business Solutions
I recently spoke to Rasmus Buskov, Managing Director at Penta Business Solutions,...
Aquatabs – the Hybrid Social Distribution Model
Aquatabs – the Hybrid Social Distribution Model Last month I spoke to Michael...
Vietnam’s intellectual property (IP) law
I recently spoke to Patsy Day, an intellectual property attorney from Rouse Legal...
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Green
Green efforts from the consumer goods front
With climate change in the news and the prospect of volatile oil costs, the pressure...
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Telecom & Electronics
Africa mobile technology – learnings from the not-for-profit sector
Mobile phone networks have proven to be a vital piece of technology for Africa....
Two-tier distribution in emerging markets – telecom and electronics
What is a two-tier distributor? They buy from manufacturers and sell to resellers. What...
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SRM
Evolving Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Managing supplier relationships used to be a zero sum game. Most companies focused on short terms goals where price was the main focus. Bullying suppliers were commonplace in some organizations. Employees took great pride in “facing down suppliers” and relationships were viewed on “how much money we will make”. However, with the increase in... [Read more...]
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