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The hazards of Ammonium Nitrate and 100 years of related disasters

Shipping and Freight Resource

240 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in sacks exploded after being hit by a shell from a nearby fire in a munitions train. On December 17, 1960, a 96-freight car train suffered partial derailment, in which the last 23 cars were derailed. Date:March 9, 2004. Date:May 24, 2004. ti at 4:57 AM on May 24, 2004. Tonnes:240.

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What is ISPS and who has to pay it?

Globalior

ISPS code regulations were introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the 1st of July 2004. This is an important part of maritime laws and regulations that safeguard the safety of ocean faring vessels, sea ports, seamen, crew and cargo.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”. Annually, 3.2 - 3.5

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Attracting Millennials to Manufacturing: Understanding Millennial Experience in Order to Gain Talent

GlobalTranz

We also are including a great infographic on attracting millennials to manufacturing from Tooling-U at the bottom of this article. In 2004, Facebook was founded, and the future of inter-connected millennials would never be the same. However, less than half of manufacturers understand the mindset, beliefs, and values of millennials.

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Can Dispensaries Deliver Out of State? Which States Allow Delivery of Cannabis?

WorkWave

In this article, we will explore which states currently permit cannabis delivery, including some of the key considerations and restrictions that may be in place. This endorsement is granted to dispensaries that meet certain criteria, such as having an established physical retail location and employing trained staff.

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The debris of an organisation – thinking about how the ADF recovers from the first losses of war: Part One

Logistics in War

The ADF will have had to expand its training capacity, logistics, and invest in new capabilities to create strategic advantages. This article was originally published in the compendium of papers ‘Designing the future: thinking about joint operations’ by the Australian Army’s Future Land Warfare Branch. ‘The

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Limping to war

Logistics in War

– Chief of Army LTGEN Peter Leahy, 2004 [1]. This is what daily life in the military is all about; generating forces, individual and collective training, assessing capabilities and conducting remedial activities to correct any problems or deficiencies. 3] Galvin, T., 4] Betts., 6] Van Creveld, M., 7] Betts.,