Elementum

MAY 29, 2018

Last weekend was one of the country's biggest BBQ blowouts, and you can bet that a lot of that food will go to waste. But it's not just national pig-outs that lead to large amounts of food eventually hitting the landfills. Food waste is a year-round problem. Just how much food goes to waste each year, and why?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Covid issues like inventory imbalances, and supply & demand signals hard to predict, shutdowns, transportation issues, etc. . Global order changes especially in China, Ukraine, and Russia . China is no longer a low cost country and they are facing demographic and political issues. . Steve’s LinkedIn.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] Logistics also creates jobs in the transportation industry, helping to stimulate economic growth.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

This includes food and beverage suppliers, packers, and manufacturers. Indeed, the pandemic and resulting economic downturn have impacted several major organizations, and as a result, led to a domino effect resulting in back orders and food shortages. “The food and beverage industry is ramping up efforts to adjust and adapt.”

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. And because of the catastrophic impact on the global food supply, as well as food prices, more than a billion people could be pushed into famine and destitution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

As an example, a major retailer whose market presence is in the Americas realized that several of their shipments that originate in China pass through Russia to make their way to the west and are now subject to shipment backlogs. Some may have believed themselves to be immune at one point, but now their perspective is shifting.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Without a doubt 2020 will be etched in our memories as the year of multiple disasters, with the Covid-19 pandemic, trade issues between the US and China, wildfires in Australia, social unrest in Hong Kong, drastic declines in oil prices, turbulent financial markets and other politically dominated issues in emerging markets.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

On September 3, 2016 China and the US agreed to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change. Announced at the G20 summit in China, the US/China deal will also put pressure on other G20 nations to move faster with their pledge to phase out subsidies to fossil fuels. Corporate Responsibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

Food Inflation Jumps 10.4% The lifting of pandemic-induced shutdowns in China, retailers restocking and robust e-commerce are all driving the record-setting amount of containers through the ports, they said. Inflation remains on a tear, especially when it comes to food costs which rose 10.4% Alphabet Inc.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. According to Freightos , China-North America trade lane rates fell more than 40% YoY. . 15 press release.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? Transportation logistics software solutions play a key role in effectuating this change. This strategy is not without its risks though.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. After being limited to only offering takeout and delivery for months under some of the strictest lockdown rules in North America, food product shortages are just the latest headache for small business owners to contend with.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

He wrote, “The earliest humans were interested in a variety of geographical questions, including where were food, water, and friends; how long did it take to move between place A and B, and how could they illustrate familiar surroundings?”[1] Transportation costs became lower in two ways.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise. Contrast this with China which has built out 800,000 across the country. 7-Eleven Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Gordon Food Services Conquers the Last Mile ; Chris Cunnane.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 31, 2016

China is the third-largest source of food imported into the U.S., but is responsible for the highest number of imported food safety alerts received by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA).

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The pandemic isn’t over—especially not in China. In February, OEMs with China-dependent supply chains had reasons to hope that changed policies would mean a surge in Omicron cases would cause only moderate disruptions. But by March, China’s industrial production declined with quarantines and lockdowns.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. Provenance cites a case study with major British grocer The Co-Op: “ Provenance linked together data from the farm, factory, Co-op depot and retail branches, building a digital history that store colleagues, the food team, and shoppers can all access. Supply chains are messy.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Typical manufactured products include electronics, chemicals, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunications equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair and offshore platform construction. billion of machinery and equipment, mineral fuel, chemicals, food and consumer goods.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 10, 2017

Food waste across the hospitality supply chain is quickly becoming a global crisis. Food and Agriculture Organization, 1.3 billion tons of food produced is wasted each year. Food loss is not only damaging to the bottom line; it’s also bad for the planet. According to the U.S. gigatons of CO2 per year.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 26, 2014

Selected manufacturing problems and growing public pressure have caused the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen GMP standards (Good Manufacturing Practices) and control them more strictly. China published new GMP guidelines in 2012 and called on pharmaceutical companies to pursue GMP certification by the end of 2013.

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Tompkins Blog

MAY 8, 2014

By one measure, China will soon take the United States’ spot as the world’s largest economy. China’s GDP is fast approaching that of the U.S., This news was released via the United Nations’ International Comparison Program (ICP), which illustrates many changes including the Purchasing-Power Parity (PPP) of China.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

Asia Energy Crisis Currently, both China and Pakistan are suffering a major energy crunch from dwindling energy supplies and high global gas prices. China is one of the world’s leading importers of liquified natural gas (LNG). China’s Natural Gas Shortage Interestingly, China is facing an “artificial shortage” of LNG due to budget.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations. The Food Industry.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. China’s COSCO, OOIL throw cold water over rumored deal (Reuters). transportation assets) to the equation.

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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. A cold chain is essential because it: Reduces food loss due to spoilage. Enhances food safety and quality. Packaging is another key component.

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QAD

JULY 16, 2020

India has a robust manufacturing sector, with typical products including textiles, chemicals, food, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petrochemicals, machinery, software and pharmaceuticals. . With its GDP of $9.474 trillion as of 2017, India is the third-largest economy in the world, behind China and the US.

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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. A cold chain is essential because it: Reduces food loss due to spoilage. Enhances food safety and quality. Packaging is another key component.

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. A cold chain is essential because it: Reduces food loss due to spoilage. Enhances food safety and quality. Packaging is another key component.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Instacart to close Whole Foods delivery operation next year (Reuters). Economic misery, gridlocked ports, shortages of medicine and food, disrupted flights and a potential rekindling of violence in Northern Ireland are all very real threats. E-Commerce Companies Get Creative in Quest for ‘Last Mile’ Space (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

FreshDirect is an established online grocery with a focus on fresh food delivery. Ahold Delhaize brands in the US include Hannaford, Stop & Shop, Giant, and Food Lion. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines must be transported at temperatures well below 0 Celsius.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving. The compost for these gardens is from food waste generated from the staff canteen. DB Schenker can offer Eco-solutions for every mode of transportation. Schenker Singapore (est.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2023

When Russia invaded Ukraine, which is one of the world’s breadbasket countries, a bright light was shone on the global food supply chain. The magazine explains, “The global food supply is vulnerable to men with guns. Indeed, of the 828m people who do not get enough food, nearly 60% live in countries racked by conflict.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A few years ago, SSI Schaefer developed a large scale omni-channel fulfillment center for Suning in China. Witron is especially strong in the development of large-scale, highly automation warehouses for customers in the food and beverage value chain, including manufacturers, distributors, and grocers.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Typical manufacturing products made in Germany include machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, textiles and shipbuilding. Consulting, transportation, tourism, telecommunications, and banking are important service industries in Germany. Transportation and communication are robust in Germany.

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