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Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry as a Tool for Studying Heterogeneity within Polymers.
Abstract not availableJRC.D-Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (Geel
Maritime and container logistics
Todayâs world economies are connected through intercontinental supply chains,
consisting of a combination of land and sea transport and using terminals and
warehouses as nodal points. Containerization has lowered transportation and
handling costs substantially and has allowed international trade to reach todayâs
high levels. In search of lower costs, companies have looked for increasing
economies of scale in larger ships and in terminal automation, driven by advances in
information technology. Yet these developments have led to new problems due to
the complexity of automated systems. Bottlenecks have shifted from sea to land
transport, while environmental pressures encouraged the development of intermodal
transport and slow steaming