Africa’s energy metals market and supply chain

The future success of renewable energy and electric vehicles for both consumer markets and utility-scale markets is going to depend largely on the ability to store that energy.However, current battery storage technologies are expensive, only suitable for short-term back-up, frequency regulation of the grid, and micro-grid applications. There is also the challenge around stability (some are prone to explode), the longevity of the units, and environmental disposal of the used products.
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Don’t Get Left Behind in the Digital Brokerage Revolution: Strategies for Success

FreightWaves

There’s an old adage in the tech industry: adapt or die. The same could be said for today’s freight brokerage industry, which is undergoing disruptive change unlike any seen in recent memory. Both scope and speed of change are challenging today’s brokers to effectively adapt, but what is the path to success? What decisions do brokers need to be considering and acting on today—whether it’s technologies, business processes, partners, workforce skills, or capacity—to ensure that they can compete, thrive, and prosper?
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Autonomous shipping

Lloyd's List Maritime Intelligence

Initial proposals for fully-autonomous shipping have reached the clear light of day: remotely-controlled merchant vessels will take longer to bring into operation than had been thought. But the past five years has shown there is real excitement within the maritime community for innovation that will change the way shipping works. Business models will change, trading patterns will change, seafaring will change.Where is Autonomous shipping today, and what technology is under construction to push it further? What developments are under way in the aviation, automotive, and trucking sectors that will have a bearing on how shipping will evolve? How will Autonomous shipping fit with designs for the Autonomous supply chain?
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Are Your Last-Mile Problems Really Last-Mile Problems?

Join leaders from FourKites and Narvar in this webinar, where they will share best practices in optimizing the customer experience through real-time visibility into first, middle, and final mile delivery.
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Betting Big on Blockchain For Supply Chain

Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Blockchain technology is quickly emerging as the silver bullet for many supply chain challenges. It’s helping reduce risk by verifying documentation and employees to prevent fictitious pickups, tracking and tracing the movement of physical goods through the supply chain, and overhauling the processes and timelines for accessing trade finance and managing AR and AP. Surveys reveal that supply chain executives are highly interested in the potential for blockchain technology and are exploring the next steps for their organizations. Join SDCE and an expert panel in a roundtable discussion on blockchain technology that is sure to generate actionable take-aways.
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