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China has finally relaxed its zero tolerance on covid-19 after more than one thousand days. That makes it easy to travel within and outside China. Few countries put restrictions on travelers from China, unlike in the early days of the pandemic. We may understand the pandemic better or have more faith in medicine and vaccines. […]

If you live in a developed country, power outages or blackouts are rare. We are used to them, but we must add that they have become less common. We hope they will soon become part of our popular history. Beyond the darkness, we should worry about the interruption to the production system. It takes time

Covid -19 demonstrated the importance of logistic consultants as freight costs went up. Many transporters were surprised that air transport is not always the most expensive. We offer professional consultancy to those interested in expanding their business in the global market. Our consultants have in-depth knowledge of an area we take for granted; laws and

The opening up of Japan by American Commodore Perry in 1853, though forcibly, demonstrates the importance of international trade, diplomacy, and openness. The rise of Japan into an international trade power has origins in this famous visit. Japan benefitted from western technology, knowledge, and innovations. Can this be replicated without warships? By arranging visits to

One of the reasons why covid-19 spread so fast was good logistics. We easily moved from one country to another, spreading the virus by bus, private cars, ship, rail, or air. That is one reason poor underdeveloped countries were less affected. We can add demographics. Their relatively young population was less susceptible to the virus.

The implosion of the Internet and related technology might make us forget the role of logistics in facilitating trade. E-commerce appears easy because you do the shopping from the comfort of your house or office. But online shopping is often a black box. Between clicks and getting your goods, a lot goes on behind. That

After Russia invaded Ukraine, some came to know of a country by that name and lying by the Black Sea and is the breadbasket of Europe. It was once part of the old Soviet Union, made of 15 republics with Russia as the big brother. Beyond the fear that this invasion would cascade into a

One of the consequences of the industrial revolution was the emergence of experts in various fields, some spawned by this revolution. The reliance on experts has continued unabated. It’s not about to slow down. Experts have in-depth knowledge in their areas gained from school or experience. They can identify, analyze and offer a solution to

Why supply chains are getting disrupted as we recover from Covid -19?Logistics firms complain of delays in shipment, which is costly to their firms. Their customers are unhappy too. It is worse when the delay is in materials that are input into manufacturing or even repairs. Think of areas like pharmaceuticals or other expensive and