A drone service delivering blood for transfusions has been launched by the president of Rwanda. The drones are expected to make between 50 and 150 life-saving deliveries a day to remote and inaccessible clinics across the western half of the country, according to Zipline, the company behind the technology.
Supported by the Armament and Procurement Authority of the Kuwait Ministry of Defence, Military Logistics & Procurement Kuwait will see high-profile logistics and procurement officers descend on Kuwait to better understand joint logistics and procurement.
Many observers are questioning whether Africa's economic advances are running out of steam. Five years ago, growth was accelerating in almost all of the region's 30 largest economies, but the recent picture has been more mixed: while growth has sped up in about half of Africa's economies, it has slowed in the rest.
The global machining centers market in automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication and other verticals is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6 percent during the period 2016-2020, according to a Technavio report.
Third-party logistics services provider Damco has expanded its Hub-in-Transit program with the addition of hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Morocco.