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Last Mile Innovation with Emma Cosgrove

The Logistics of Logistics

She started her journalism career as a financial reporter in Beirut, Lebanon. In the podcast interview, Emma describes how the explosive growth of ecommerce has transformed the once sleepy last mile space into a booming market that has shippers searching for partners and capacity. About The Business Insider.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. The Company currently employs 40 associates in Lebanon, a number that is expected to increase modestly with the warehouse addition. “We This consolidation is occurring by placing warehouse facilities at existing locations, such as Lebanon, Conn.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

In Lebanon alone, more than a million Syrians have taken refuge, increasing the country’s population by a third. With a network of seven distribution centers (in Copenhagen, Jordan, Dubai, Nairobi, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ghana), UNHCR can ship core relief items from these stockpiles to assist up to 600,000 people within 72 hours, if needed.

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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Stephen Kent Chadwick, USN (retired)

Enterra Insights

During the following 28 years as a Surface Warfare Officer, he served in numerous capacities both at sea and ashore. As a Navy Captain, Steve commanded a Tactical Destroyer Squadron of up to fifteen ships in the Atlantic and Sixth Fleet (Mediterranean) area of operations.

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