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COVID-19: Bullwhip in Cheese Demand

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The International Air Transport Association says global air cargo capacity was off by nearly a third from year-ago levels in August, including a 67% decline in belly space. Errico Auricchio, president of Wisconsin-based BelGioioso Cheese. Share this email with a friend. Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign Up Here. Quotable. “I

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Active Supply Chain Design: A Key Imperative for De Risking Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. Metrics such as lead-times, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service are used to measure operational risks.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.