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River of demand

Supply Chain Movement

I am currently halfway through his most recent book called ‘Embrace the Chaos’ about this inevitable transition. And who says the future affluent consumers in India and Africa will develop the same needs for goods as those in the West, Japan, Dubai and the wealthy upper class in China? We are, after all, in a change of era.

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The Critical Intersection of Humanitarian Logistics and Food Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Organisations are taking the lead in establishing advanced infrastructure for storing and distributing locally and internationally sourced food supplies to different markets. Several organisations in the UAE are actively engaged in supporting local food production by utilising cutting-edge technological solutions.

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Procurement Terminology is a Mess!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I’m currently reading Trevor Noah’s book, Born a Crime. Under apartheid, and the first few years of his life, in South Africa, his existence was literally a crime. He takes the naive reader (myself) on a wonderfully descriptive journey through the uniqueness and bizarreness of South Africa under apartheid. Source: CIPS.

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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

Comprehensive view of source, make and deliver. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Focus is on make, source and deliver together. I am currently busy writing a second book. <Writing a book is tough work.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Source: Statista.com. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics. Ethical sourcing of goods.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 2-6, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). and South America, collects, cleanses and commercializes logistics trade data from over 50 nations across 5 continents, including key markets in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union. Hunt Head to Arbitration (WSJ – sub.

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Embracing the Digital Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. Digital sourcing? It is the same feeling that I had as a child getting ready for camp.