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11/01/2021 | By , and

Quality over quantity as a vaccination strategy: large, professional and centrally managed vaccination centers across Belgium

Research from a think tank of professors and experts suggests that the vaccination of the Belgian population should be carried out through larger, professional and centrally controlled vaccination centers. They propose setting-up some 70 centers, instead of the 200 centers proposed by the government.

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Black Friday
27/11/2020 | By and

Peak volume problems, next day delivery and nationwide prices: What the parcel industry can learn from the aviation sector

The current problems of the parcel industry were unfortunately clearly written in the stars. The business model of the webshops and distributors has reached its limits. A lot can be learned from the airline industry, but consumers too will have to become more aware of the challenges the e-commerce parcel market faces.

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shop local
12/11/2020 | By

The local shop as the winner of COVID-19?

The COVID-19 crisis offers a great opportunity for your local bakery, specialized retailer or grocery store. The obligatory closure of physical shops forced many of them to finally set up a webshop while consumers had to move online to purchase products. Joris Beckers (UAntwerp) explains why entrepreneurs should now benefit from the efforts made and professionalize their online channel.

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vaccine
10/11/2020 | By and

Governments need to set up task forces to organize the COVID19 vaccine distribution

A think tank of professors from the University of Antwerp and industry experts has focused on the logistical organization for the distribution of the corona vaccines. After consulting with logistics parties, courier companies, non-profit organizations, international logistics experts and pharmaceutical companies, they have noted four main observations that are important for both the COVID19 vaccine distribution and immunization campaigns.

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