The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Micronesia, Federated States of. Moldova, Republic of.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

How food manufacturers are taking advantage of the alternative protein trend: A case study One recently launched New Zealand company, Food Nation , is proving a winner in the alternative protein space. A New Zealand shop in Hong Kong stocks its products, and the company is investigating markets in the US and other parts of Asia.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Case Study Food Study 98

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Flat-packing : Ikea famously flat-packs goods where possible, which means better portability for customers, and also lower transport and holding costs for their business. As part of this change some of Ikea’s out-of-town stores have been repurposed as eCommerce fulfilment centres and smaller stores are being opened in city centres.

Inventory Reduction 97

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Advocates for delivery drones posit that this technology could work in tandem with existing transportation methods to facilitate faster and cheaper fulfilment of goods. Businesses could lower their transportation emissions by supplementing traditional road haulage with electric-powered drones. ?

Cost Reduction Strategies 110

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

It didn’t take long for the recently rebranded BluJay Solutions to make its first acquisition: Blackbay , “a leading provider of mobility-enabled solutions for the transport and logistics industry.” Blackbay, headquartered in the UK with offices in Australia and New Zealand, will fully integrate with the global BluJay team.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Food waste can be caused by inadequate processing, production waste, poor food handling, perishability factors, environmental events, loss during transport and harvesting, or because food simply doesn’t make it past the farm gates. In 2018 Australia became the first country to set a target to cut its food waste in half by the year 2030.

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