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Winter Weather Alert: First Nor’easter of 2021

GlobalTranz

Source: CNN. Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, and northeastern and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island are under a winter storm warning until 0500 (EST) Tuesday, February 2nd. In anticipation to the storm, New Jersey’s governor has declared a state of emergency. These weather events are rapidly evolving.

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Blockchain: Preventing E. Coli Through Enhanced Traceability

Kinaxis

Health officials narrowed the source down to romaine lettuce, but identifying which romaine lettuce from where is still a problem. Food traceability remains a political challenge, with officials seeking to resolve outbreaks quickly and growers and shippers refusing to invest in technology. “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”.

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How Locally Grown Products are Disrupting F&B Manufacturing

QAD

It means buying food that is sourced and/or grown within a geographical location that could be considered “local”. The “locally grown” movement has been fueled by the perception that locally grown, produced and sourced foods contain many benefits. This is causing a huge disruption in food manufacturing as well as the food supply chain.

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The Dangers of Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Supply Chain

RFgen

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. Some suppliers are unaware when they pass counterfeit parts to government contractors because they do not have complete visibility in their supply chain. By prioritizing supply chain visibility, suppliers can remain DFARS compliment and keep U.S.

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The Dangers of Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Supply Chain

RFgen

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. Some suppliers are unaware when they pass counterfeit parts to government contractors because they do not have complete visibility in their supply chain. By prioritizing supply chain visibility, suppliers can remain DFARS compliment and keep U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

As more and more companies seek to eliminate waste, they have been redesigning their supply chains. In an interview with Supply Chain Brain, Intel highlights its new program to eliminate waste from its manufacturing process and prevent all used and returned materials from ending up in landfill.

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The REFASHIOND Ventures Story with Brian Aoaeh

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is the a Cofounder and General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology. Brian Aoaeh is a Cofounder and General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology.