It’s easy to blame COVID. But Australia has suffered medicine shortages for years. The pandemic has only highlighted the problem. Here’s what we could do to better avoid shortages in the first place.
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As President Biden signs the bipartisan infrastructure bill, it’s important to determine which road, freight and information networks are the most vital to protect.
Don’t expect to buy online in early December and have your parcel delivered by the 25th.
The pandemic home-delivery boom is driving a push to automation and precarious work by Australian supermarkets.
Millions of dollars worth of vaccines are thrown out each year because they are not transported or stored at the right temperature. We made a video to help prevent that.
In addition to transport, Nigeria needs to pay more attention to logistics and supply chain management.
Websites that crash. Appointments that fill up within seconds. Scheduling your COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be this hard. A few states have found a better way.
The clock starts ticking once the vaccine leaves the freezer. Here’s what to expect.
West Virginia’s success holds some important lessons for other states and the rest of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
The vaccines’ cold storage requirements and shipment rules put small, rural communities at a disadvantage, but that’s only part of a long-running challenge.
A pharmaceutical supply chain expert explains the challenges of distributing the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna that need to be kept at very low temperatures.
Logistics is the unsung hero in vaccination. But here’s why it’s critical.
We’re on the road again. Getting enough COVID-19 vaccine to where it’s needed in a given time frame is the next logistical hurdle.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine needs to be stored at -80⁰C.
The Postal Service plays a critical role in the supply chains of small businesses and in keeping rural America connected. There’s no reason it can’t continue to do so despite its financial woes.
Australia Post has long yearned to be freed from its obligation to deliver letters daily. With the COVID-19 pandemic it has been given that chance.
Delivery companies are constantly learning from past mistakes to better serve customers, but they neglect crucial energy, mobility and health issues.
Over the last 50 years, the warehouse infrastructure of Paris has been decimated. In the wake of the Notre Dame fire, transforming the cathedral into a warehouse isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem.
Even if there are delays, Britain produces half of the food it consumes and trade with the EU will not stop overnight.
Operation Brock’s underwhelming test run goes to show how ill-prepared the UK is for a no-deal or hard Brexit scenario.
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Philip Laird is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Sustainable Logistics Researcher, Vienna University of Economics and Business
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Professor and Chair in Integrative Studies, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
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Lecturer in Business IT & Logistics, RMIT University
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Professor, Faculty of Science, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Mathematics, Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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Lecturer in Procurement and Digital Supply Chain Initiatives, University of Sydney
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Professor of Transport Governance, University of Leeds
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Professor of Computer Science and Provost/CEO/PVC, University of Nottingham
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Associate professor, Menzies School of Health Research
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Visiting Research Fellow, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds
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Professor of Marine Transport and Logistics, Newcastle University
