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The Essential Reference Guide for a Supply Chain Leader

GlobalTranz

In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. With considerable experience in deploying Continuous Improvement best practices in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of muddassirism.com.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. Wingcopter this week announced a partnership with Continental Drones designed to establish a massive delivery network spanning 49 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. This shift in strategy has been referred to as “ friend-shoring.” That’s nearly 29 percent of their workforce.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

Quarterly earnings calls from various manufacturers are beginning to blur with references to supply chain issues potentially holding back the production of goods and higher costs being passed through as higher prices to customers. For international transportation, there is the additional requirement of clearing customs.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. And now on this week’s logistics news.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere. Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Pre-cooling reduces spoilage and slows ripening. Innovation.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere. Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Pre-cooling reduces spoilage and slows ripening. Innovation.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere. Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Pre-cooling reduces spoilage and slows ripening. Innovation.