Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Logistics in Africa is tough. Africa just does not have the infrastructure, has an education gap, and does not widely deploy technologies like GPS tracking that are common in the West.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Their purchases are often strongly determined by nutritional value, packaging, and shelf-life. Also, with changing consumer demands, and economic reliance on the industry, food and beverage companies clearly require improved efficiency in the business and throughout the supply chain to survive and thrive.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

What is also real is the impact it has on supply chains. In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. First things first: Climate change is real.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

They reduced the number of health service closings caused by no supplies by 21% while increasing the variety of other medicines on hand for use by health practitioners 10%. As a result Zipline’s business and reach in Africa is expanding. Healthcare distribution is an area where saving lives is the primary purpose.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. Organizations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) were no exception — and these companies were particularly aggressive in their response.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Coke announces industry-leading target for reusable packaging.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SYSPRO Africa first visited Mombasa Kenya at the main gathering in East Africa of CIOs – CIO 100. 13% acknowledged benefit from stimulus packages. Supply Chain effect. This is the fighting ground of supply chain and ERP. Here we shared our experiences. Looking at the CIO.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

These consumer products global leaders paved the road for supply chain excellence by defining new supply chain practices. Today, each leader wants to take their empowered team to new supply chain heights. At Supply Chain Insights, we published a report card yesterday. Who is poised to win?

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Multichannel Merchant

MAY 11, 2023

Drone delivery provider Zipline is adding three new clients including health and wellness retailer GNC, pharmaceutical logistics firm Associated Couriers and Seattle-based eatery Pagliacci Pizza, expanding its footprint and building on its success delivering vaccines in Africa during the pandemic and working with retail giant Walmart.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Pallet Supply Chain and Lumber Price Impacts! However, these regulations apply when the wooden pallets are shipped to other countries, such as Africa. Safe packaging during international shipping is quite important and a no-brainer. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out The Baby Supply Chain! I, for one, am a big chocolate lover, so I am fascinated by this amazing supply chain. The entire supply chain is then extended further with transportation and retailers to help provide customers worldwide with this traditional seasonal product. The Journey.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

.  By taking advantage of availability of low cost waste paper, low shipping cost, and huge demand for cardboard boxes in China for exporting goods, Nine Dragons produced over 9 million tons of cardboard and packaging materials and achieved $3.8 billion in sales in 2011.  Zhang one of the wealthiest women today.    

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The challenge is akin to that faced by material handlers and distributors in supply chains, who use packaging to protect products and support their efficient delivery to consumers. These include tiny bubbles of fats and a molecular coating that are analogous to the bubble wrap and outside packaging used to protect products.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Most of those emissions are associated with corporate supply chains. Clearly, companies need to begin to more fully consider their supply chains, working to make them more resilient, sustainable and ethical.” He writes, “Promoting sustainability throughout a complex supply chain is incredibly challenging.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Giant fermentation vats that produce dairy proteins, ‘smart’ tractors that know where they are in the field and drive themselves to plant and harvest, or biodegradable packaging that changes color when food spoils all point to the future of food.” ”[4]. ” Concluding Thoughts.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 18, 2018

Millions of small, family-operated retailers known as nanostores are the main source of consumer packaged goods (CPG) for many consumers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These mom-and-pop outlets have thrived by offering affordability as well as the right mix of items and convenience, and by gaining the trust of their customers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

We believe that supply chain excellence helps a company to better balance demand and supply. We also believe that it helps companies to be more resilient: weathering demand and supply volatility while maximizing opportunities and mitigating risks. What does the future of supply chain excellence look like?”

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

So what exactly is the cold chain and why is it growing so fast? Cold Chain – A Brief Overview. A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Packaging is another key component.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

So what exactly is the cold chain and why is it growing so fast? Cold Chain – A Brief Overview. A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Packaging is another key component.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

So what exactly is the cold chain and why is it growing so fast? Cold Chain – A Brief Overview. A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Packaging is another key component.

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The chocolate we buy doesn’t flow simply from confectioner to storefront, it comes a long way – from the cocoa pods, to the fermentation and drying of the beans, to packaging and shipping, and finally the alchemy of real chocolate. Stasi Baranoff, Director of Global Ops and Sourcing, Uncommon Cacao).

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 4, 2014

You may recall the inventory chaos of the vuvuzelas in team colours at the previous competition in South Africa. The majority of items adorned with the World Cup logo are sensibly generic and not directly linked with any one team.

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

NEW SAP-QUALIFIED PARTNER-PACKAGED SOLUTIONS. Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: CREATING A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN. “I Supply chain assessment for global food and beverage giant.

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Elementum

AUGUST 28, 2017

Food waste happens at all levels of the supply chain, from farming and storage to processing, distribution, and consumption, but losses vary depending on where you are in the world. The Food and Agriculture Organization runs various projects in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions to reduce post-harvest losses.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

VUCA is a term first used in the military that started creeping into supply chain discussions several years ago. Back in 2011, supply chain analyst Trevor Miles ( @milesahead ) noted there is a similar sounding word supply chain managers should associate with VUCA. Pro-active supply chain transformation.

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The chocolate we buy doesn’t flow simply from confectioner to storefront, it comes a long way – from the cocoa pods, to the fermentation and drying of the beans, to packaging and shipping, and finally the alchemy of real chocolate. Stasi Baranoff, Director of Global Ops and Sourcing, Uncommon Cacao).

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Elementum

MAY 29, 2018

Food waste happens at all levels of the supply chain, from farming and storage to processing, distribution, and consumption, but losses vary depending on where you are in the world. The Food and Agriculture Organization runs various projects in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific regions to reduce post-harvest losses.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

One of those strategies necessarily involves the food supply chain. Big Data and the Food Supply Chain. Digital can help them use resources in a more environmentally responsible manner, improve their sourcing decisions, and implement circular-economy solutions in the food chain.”[1] ”[3]. ”[4].

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

While there is still some question as to whether blockchain technology can live up to the hype it has generated, it is making inroads into the supply chain environment. Blockchain in the Jewellery Supply Chain. The system has been enjoying success throughout its early phases. Berkshire Hathaway.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Marion Kohlmeier is responsible for the supply chain design of new projects.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 12, 2015

Unilever’s corporate vision – “to double the size of the business, whilst reducing our environmental footprint and increasing our positive social impact” – is top of mind, bordering on evangelical, for the company’s supply chain in Turkey. Q: What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2020

”[2] Mark Finch, Vice President of Sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa at goMoxie, goes even further asserting retailers need to think digital to stay in business. ” Nevertheless, consumers like the convenience of shopping at home and having packages delivered to their doorstep. ” Just as the Dwight D.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Did You Know That …. Significance.

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 12, 2020

For example, if they discover that 80% of a key material or component is coming from one particular country or region in Asia, they are asking, how can we identify alternative sources of supply in Africa, Latin America or another region? Shifting Focus to Create Opportunity .

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