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Why Is Blockchain Not Hotter?

Supply Chain Shaman

I was sitting with a representative from the United Nations on my way back from Colombia. ” I smiled as I read the article, thinking about the random-chance of meeting a United Nations representative on a Delta flight who hungered to test blockchain.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, a flexible supply chain may have product customization, mass customization, postponement, and reconfiguration to meet the demand and preferences of different segments, regions, or channels. The port serves as a gateway for exporting coal to Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as importing coal from Canada and Colombia.

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A Real World Humanitarian Logistics Model

MIT Supply Chain

Floods in Colombia caused widespread damage. The new work is being carried out in collaboration with Antioquia University, Colombia, University of California, Davis, US, and an independent field expert in Colombian conflict zones. In Colombia, for example, FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) is such a group.

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How Fraco Used the QAD/Quistem Restart Checklist to Return to Operations

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The company, based in Bogotá, Colombia, is a global manufacturer and distributor of gaskets and retainers for gasoline and diesel motors, with operations and customers worldwide. . Challenge: Meeting Customer Demand During Covid-19 Shutdowns.

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Outsourced Sales and Marketing with Ryan Mann

The Logistics of Logistics

Ryan is the Director of Marketing at Lean Solutions Group which offers a nearshore/offshore model to establish remote satellite offices in Latin America and the Philippines, allowing businesses to build mission-critical teams in just 3-5 weeks to meet customer expectations and accomplish more.

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Blue Yonder Pivots to a Partnership Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

netLogistik is a private company headquartered in Mexico City but with offices in the US, Colombia and Barcelona. Recently there was a meeting in Dallas where executives from Blue Yonder were sharing their strategies around WMS and TMS with the partners. “We One of the first companies to talk to me was netLogistik.

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Earth Day spotlight: What it means to be a Benefit Corporation in CPG

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About Benefit Corporations A Benefit Corporation – or B Corp – is a certified business organization that meets exemplary standards for social and environmental responsibility, public transparency, and legal accountability set by the designating non-profit organization, B Lab.