Meanwhile, several logistics and information technology start-ups like PurFresh and Nova Analytics are implementing new systems to help executives manage potential water-shortage crises more effectively.

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According to the Centre for High North Logistics, an Arctic-focused information center based in Kirkenes, Norway, 46 vessels used the NSR in 2012, carrying about 1.26 million tons of cargo.

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The adoption of clever information-technology systems to improve logistics and streamline purchasing has been particularly sluggish, despite corporate Japan's reputation for technological prowess.

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American forces are highly information-dependent, and rely heavily on precisely coordinated logistics networks .

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The IMAT consists of operations, planning, logistics, program, technology and emergency information staff who specialize in coordinating large-scale, multi-agency disaster responses.

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This is the over-simplified version of the story, but it elucidates the enormous amount of logistics and information farms must coordinate from seed to consumer.

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The Smart Port Logistics project resulted in a comprehensive IT platform that incorporates mobile apps and makes it possible for traffic information and port-related services to be accessed from mobile devices.

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