Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

A flexible supply chain has versatile and modular capabilities, such as design, production, distribution, and service, that enable it to adapt to changing customer needs, market conditions, or environmental factors. The port handles about 10 million tons of farm products per year, mostly to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come. million cars.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

About the Author Rajesh is currently Vice President of P&G’s APAC Regional Go-to-Market Supply Network Operations; he also leads the regional scaled operations for Planning, Order to Cash, Physical Distribution/ International Trade & is based in Singapore.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 6, 2013

President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa in early July had many media outlets lamenting about the U.S. being late in recognizing the trade potential with Africa, and that the States had ceded the trade supremacy to China. Secondly, logistics infrastructure in Africa is terribly inefficient. So what are the issues?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Now, brands requiring temperature or humidity-controlled logistics will have a proven, reliable option. Fresh Del Monte has been looking for additional ways to grow its distribution network and leverage underutilized assets, including shipping vessels, transportation vehicles, warehouses, and now its cold storage infrastructure.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Founded in 2001, Seamless Distribution Systems (SDS) listed on the NASDAQ First North Premier are renowned for enabling the digitization of sales and distribution processes across more than 50 markets. In 2018, SDS acquired a global leader in electronic product distribution, increasing market share in Scandinavia.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Logistics Role in the Food Supply Chain. Bananas can come from Philippines, Africa, South/Latin America. Global sourcing makes year-round availability of fresh produce possible with supply chain and cold chain logistics.”[4]. 4] Subhash Chowdary, “ IoT in logistics: Where’s the money? ”[3].

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Though operating in different industries, these big names in e-commerce logistics, oil & gas and humanitarian efforts rely on the same optimization technology provided by Quintiq. million metric tons of food every year and distributes about $880 million in cash assistance. The answer is Quintiq. Read their quick stories below.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. reverse logistics in a circular economy.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

He adds, “Often, last-mile distribution costs to rural areas are high and reliability is low, compounded by the lack of visibility of in-transit shipments.” ( Invest in Four Key Capabilities While Developing Your Demand-Driven Supply Chain Strategy for Emerging Markets , 18 September 2017) Let’s take Indonesia, for example. Transfer taxes.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Things are looking up for European logistics service providers. Their clients (shippers) are increasingly outsourcing logistics services to third-party specialists. So far, however, no logistics service provider offers complete European coverage in terms of both warehousing and transport.

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Locus

JULY 25, 2023

predicted that the retail industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the verge of a pivotal shift. “E-commerce Challenges in Consumer Goods Distribution However, the MENA region has its own geographical and logistical challenges that must be overcome to establish efficient last-mile deliveries.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

  Despite inadequate infrastructure in East Africa, Coca-Cola bottlers deliver over $500 million worth of product to 1800 “manual” distribution centers operated by 7500 micro-entrepreneurs. Piggybacking is not just a powerful concept for making profit; it is also powerful to creating social value as well. 

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. To that end, the food distributor is transforming its distribution center in Riverside, Calif., Supermarkets were forced to ration a range of fruit and vegetables earlier this year due to poor weather in Europe and Africa leading to shortages. into an electric vehicle hub.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. Why are the rules not clear? Alignment in Organizations in the Summer of 2022.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

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. Fighting climate change with green logistics. By establishing the concept of eco-friendliness in your supply chain, a green logistics system can be introduced.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. This process involves the receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping of orders to customers; in some cases, it includes reverse logistics, and processing returns from customers.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 2, 2014

Manel Luis, Director Global Logistics and Supply Business Solutions EMEA, Pfizer. Tobi Krige, Head of Distribution, Africa, Addcock South Africa. Stephan Gotthardt, Corporate Vice President Supply Chain Management, Boehringer Ingelheim. Alessandro De Luca, SVP, Head of Global Supply Network Operations, Merck Group.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 6, 2016

Logistics Bureau is 19 years old this Month and we’re celebrating by giving presents! You probably already know that here at Logistics Bureau, and all of our other ‘Brands’ we like to integrate giving to worthy causes as part of our everyday business activity. Distributing sight saving Vitamins to 19,000 kids in Africa.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

It is growing much faster than the world’s economy and the rest of the logistics sector. This proportion will soon change as the cold chain companies seize new opportunities in Asia, Latin American and Africa. appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. The Cold Chain is Booming. Cold Chain – A Brief Overview.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

It is growing much faster than the world’s economy and the rest of the logistics sector. This proportion will soon change as the cold chain companies seize new opportunities in Asia, Latin American and Africa. appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. The Cold Chain is Booming. Cold Chain – A Brief Overview.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

It is growing much faster than the world’s economy and the rest of the logistics sector. This proportion will soon change as the cold chain companies seize new opportunities in Asia, Latin American and Africa. appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. The Cold Chain is Booming. Cold Chain – A Brief Overview.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

”[2] And logistics journalist Josh Fisher ( @TrucksAtWork ) asks, “Have the sinking cryptocurrency markets, which run on blockchain, stymied the buzz around how the technology could revolutionize supply chains? But researchers say big questions remain about how the transformation will unfold.”[2]

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. Oil price and logistics operating cost follows a linear pattern, and if we double our fuel prices, operating cost would increase by about a factor of 1.8.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Team re-building, split of responsibilities/tasks, border closure challenges, quick navigation of stock management, prioritisation of logistics to consumer needs and coordination with partners upstream and downstream. In supply chain, leadership is critical in broad and diverse areas of actions. In addition to Industry 4.0, Olhager, J.,

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2013

Join top supply chain executives from leading companies including John Lewis, Lego, Nokia, British American Tobacco and HP in discussions on omnichannel retail, S&OP, Africa and more. Paul Reilly, Group Head of Logistics and Supply Chain Network Design. Chris Haighton, Head of Retail Logistics, Shop Direct Group.

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Kinaxis

JULY 25, 2016

Coming from a logistics and distribution background, he helped the company enter Africa and grow in China, Latin America, and other markets. Named one of Forbes top 10 most powerful people in 2013 , Duke built his expertise by learning from and interacting with everyone—from world leaders to first time Walmart customers.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Her vision clearly extends beyond logistics alone. Partly thanks to emerging economies such as Russia, Brazil and South Africa, companies will increasingly be trading with partners outside of the European Union, which means that local customs and tax legislation and regulations will have an ever greater influence on business operations.

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RFgen

APRIL 27, 2016

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. The Apple report showed how new green distribution practices stopped 13.8 Apple Wants to Stop Climate Change.

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RFgen

APRIL 27, 2016

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. The Apple report showed how new green distribution practices stopped 13.8 Apple Wants to Stop Climate Change.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, a report published by Accenture and DHL notes, “The logistics behind global trade is highly complex as it involves many parties often with conflicting interests and priorities as well as the use of different systems to track shipments. … 1] Billal Chouli, “ What Is Supply Chain Management and Logistics?

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Logistics Middle East

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In December 2020, UPS delivered the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer’s facilities in Belgium to Saudi Arabia, moreover, the company coordinated the distribution of millions of doses across the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa utilising its global logistics network.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

As a result of shifting manufacturing networks across the world, distribution networks will change substantially in the next few years. 50% of the interviewed companies have implemented re-shoring initiatives in the last 3 years for up to 20% of their Asia-based production capacity.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 28, 2014

Nine pallets of caps, gowns, boots, and masks are sitting at the JFK airport in New York City awaiting the next available flight to West Africa. In addition to scouring limited air capacity, humanitarian logistics experts at the UPS Foundation are helping to identify charter options for our shipment.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 24, 2015

UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 The combined company will be one of the world’s strongest transport and logistics networks. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. Stronger buying power.

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