The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For logistics managers, packaging is likely the closest area of influence they have to move the sustainability needle. Can packaging have less weight? Is there a plan to electrify the company fleet or a demand for the transport vendors to reduce their emissions ? Can products take less space? Can pallets be built higher?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Phil Edwards at Melbourne Packaging Supplies. Not all plastics are the same, and there are plenty of eco-green packaging innovations that make use of sustainable plastics easily available. Efficient and flexible packaging makes business sense.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The right way” emphasizes that our fundamental relationship with the Earth demands that products be made and transported in ways not harmful to the Earth. So while improving the products and the packages used to hold them get re-designed – getting products to the right place and right time requires movement and positioning.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] Better packaging.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] Better packaging.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

Association for Accessible Medications (AAM) reported in 2021 that a “survey of AAM’s generic and biosimilar drug manufacturers revealed that travel and transport costs have skyrocketed 224% on average, with at least one manufacturer reporting as much as a 413% increase in shipping expenses compared to the same costs before the crisis.”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. In the chemical industry, certain chemicals can be dangerous if stored or transported close to each other. Variable end-products.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Additionally, the superior speed vs. ground transportation is unquestioned. He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. There is the ability to centralise the storage of blood for maximum efficiency. It’s not all about blood either.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

Evans offers a full spectrum of 3PL services including warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added services, staffing and packaging. “It’s a true sign that despite obstacles we face, we still deliver on our customer expectations and seek new opportunities to advance as a service provider.”.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It's no surprise then that the company became a signatory of t he Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), a project of Clean Production Action, which provides a tool for benchmarking companies as they select safer alternatives and reduce their use of chemicals of high concern. What’s in it for Walmart? Impact to Industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

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. Refrigerated trucks, sometimes called “reefers” are the most commonly used refrigerated transport. Packaging is another key component. Innovation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

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. Refrigerated trucks, sometimes called “reefers” are the most commonly used refrigerated transport. Packaging is another key component. Innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

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. Refrigerated trucks, sometimes called “reefers” are the most commonly used refrigerated transport. Packaging is another key component. Innovation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 11, 2022

How Eco-Friendly Packaging is Impacting Sustainability! Product packaging significantly contributes to the modern world’s waste problem. Many businesses are now switching to eco-friendly packaging and shipping mailers to solve this problem. Therefore, superb quality packaging is essential.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

I’m Tyler Hildebrand and I am an account executive at Reliable Transportation Solutions in Cincinnati, OH. As a freelance marketer, I often worked closely with clients in the transportation and logistics space, so I began to understand the business. Transitioned to transportation and logistics when a recommended me for an opportuniy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. These materials were then transferred to barges and rail cars for delivery, and finally to terminals where they were packaged into shipping containers for final delivery by rail.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 16, 2014

We are seeing many developments in the chemical industry. At the Chemical Logistics Forum, held by the German Logistics Association (BVL) in the Höchst district of Frankfurt, participants got a first-hand look at current trends in the chemical logistics field. This helps to cut down on transportation time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain that includes continuous refrigeration of the product from production to transportation, handling, storage, and delivery. The need for logistics companies to monitor their temperatures when transporting food and medicine accurately. Type of Goods. Usage of Dry Ice.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 15, 2020

BR Williams provides top-notch truckload service, 3rd-party logistics (3PL) , freight transportation, cross-docking services, warehousing, distribution management , drayage services, and intermodal trucking. The logistics business isn’t for everyone.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 12, 2022

Government policies & regulations — Particularly those in energy and chemical manufacturing. Societal obligations — Driven largely by customer demand for brands with stronger environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials. The good news?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 saw logistics and transport news full of investment, expansion and even supply chain angst associated with EV vehicle and battery production. I spoke to Mr. Voo Wei Keong, Director of Woodlands Transport. This company is well known in Singapore not only as a local transport provider, but also the well known WTS Travel service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Maintaining frozen foods or fresh products within a precise temperature range during storage and transportation is very difficult, however. Inefficient transport monitoring is one of the main reasons for delays and waste, especially when it comes to perishables, and this is unfortunately deficient for many businesses.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

Aegis Logistics Limited provides impeccable logistics solutions for the Oil, Gas, and Chemical industry. Along with the distribution of LPG, kerosene oil, propane gas, and oleochemicals, the company also provides storage solutions for chemical substances. Transport Corporation of India Limited. Aegis Logistics Limited.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

“When you think about it, we’re living in the age of Amazon.com,” Bazzetta added, “so it perplexed us to understand why we could receive an email notification that a package was on our porch but we couldn’t have [the same visibility and notification] when a shipment of chemicals was being delivered to a customer.”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

So anyone who grows, produces, imports, packages, distributes, stores, transports or sells food must comply. Potential hazards can be biological, chemical or physical. From there, a processor / packager purchases the produce so they must create a food safety plan. Who is Affected? Identify and Eliminate Food Safety Risk.

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Elementum

AUGUST 28, 2017

In developing countries, food loss is significantly higher in the early stages of production mainly due to poor storage, packaging, and transport facilities as well as inefficient harvesting and processing techniques. Packaging company It’s Fresh!

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Biosecurity incidents occur when products are contaminated with pathogens, chemicals, or other harmful substances that can compromise health and safety. Critical information such as ingredient sources, processing and packaging facilities, transportation routes, and points of sale are documented.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Step 3: Production Transporting the raw materials from their source or storage locations to your production facility is a crucial step in manufacturing. Others can be transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions to be converted into finished goods inventory.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

So anyone who grows, produces, imports, packages, distributes, stores, transports or sells food must comply. Potential hazards can be biological, chemical or physical. From there, a processor / packager purchases the produce so they must create a food safety plan. Who is Affected? Identify and Eliminate Food Safety Risk.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

So anyone who grows, produces, imports, packages, distributes, stores, transports or sells food must comply. Potential hazards can be biological, chemical or physical. From there, a processor / packager purchases the produce so they must create a food safety plan. Who is Affected? Identify and Eliminate Food Safety Risk.

Food 100

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 19, 2009

Transporter 3: Logistics future or Hollywood tricks? This weekend I watched " Transporter 3 " the action movie about an ex-military expert that uses his superior driving skills and an Audi A8 to deliver "packages" for clients in remote areas in record time. Monday, January 19, 2009. Christopher Sciacca. 1 comment: Lucky.

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Elementum

MAY 29, 2018

In developing countries, food loss is significantly higher in the early stages of production mainly due to poor storage, packaging, and transport facilities as well as inefficient harvesting and processing techniques. Packaging company It’s Fresh!

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

2] In an effort to reduce waste heading to landfills, product packaging, especially the use of plastics, has become a target. Earlier this month, “Maine Governor Janet Mills … signed the nation’s first extended producer responsibility, or EPR, law, effectively holding corporations accountable for the packaging waste they create.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Being able to accurately track products can assist with recalls and also mitigate any risks when it comes to transportation and storage – and the digital offerings in this space are coming thick and fast, with perhaps the most notable one, the adoption of blockchain. Sustainable food packaging is still a priority for customers.

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Unleashed

MAY 7, 2023

Raw materials you might find in a manufacturing facility include: Food ingredients Plastic Metal Wood Glass Fabric Chemicals and gases Coal Oil Minerals 2. For the candle manufacturer, this means candles that are formed, stickered, packaged and will either be moved into a warehouse or head straight out to retailers or individual customers.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Stop worrying about investing in more warehouse space, updating the newest technology, stressing over transportation, and hiring or firing of logistics staff. Depending on the season, your space, labor, and transportation may change based on your inventory needs. Secure Flexibility and Scalability. No Staff Necessary.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. To discuss your Distribution , Logistics , or Transportation Services options, please contact us online or call (800) 523-7963. What is Distribution Management?

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