Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Food instability looms in Africa. Looming transportation shortages in the United States with the adoption of AB5 and the redefinition of the owner-operator are risks. The focus needs to move from functional metrics to balanced scorecard outcomes. For example, a “buy plan” for procurement. Green stagnation?

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 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. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Taking Ford as an example, the company is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years. This places food waste as the world’s third-biggest carbon emitter behind China and the United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That stated, the January report noted that only two of the five PMI sub-segments, output and vendor lead times, were consistent with an outright improvement in operating conditions. Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

“If food waste were a country it’s carbon footprint (and greenhouse gas emissions) would be third to only China and the United States.” Everyone in Supply Chain has experienced being asked to improve some metric by 25% or more. ” [link]. World Hunger. Disruptive Technologies = Digital Supply Chain!

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

The 63 metric ton air shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitation supplies valued at some $1.8 million, combined with procurement of locally available commodities, will meet two critical needs in the country’s constrained health care system. Allen Family Foundation to establish an air bridge to West Africa.

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