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How Locally Grown Products are Disrupting F&B Manufacturing

QAD

Sustainability is another increasing concern, and procuring food products from local farms, growers, merchants and manufacturers encourages sustainability programs and environmental protection. This also jeopardizes the integrity of the product. . Is Locally Grown Food Good for the Environment?

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Podcast: VC Brian Aoaeh on the Future of Supply Chain Investment

Requis

A supply chain is really any network of organizations that work in collaboration to aid the procurement, production and movement of goods from producers to suppliers. How do you see the importance of sustainability in supply chain? Brian studied mathematics and physics for his first degree from Connecticut College.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Indago is a Latin word that means “to investigate, search out, try to find/procure by seeking.”. Freight brokerage has been powered by phone calls and emails for a long time, but it’s not a sustainable model any more. The most common question was “What does Indago mean?”. The common denominator is technology.

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A Year In Events: Looking Back At 2016 (US Edition)

EcoVadis

From California to Connecticut, and Novi to New Orleans, EcoVadis was on the ground contributing to the advancement of sustainable procurement and CSR/sustainability practices in global supply chains during our most active year on record in the US. AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit (Novi, MI).

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control.