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This Week in Logistics News (December 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week. Without our readers and sponsors, Logistics Viewpoints would not be possible.

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It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without Logistics

Enterra Insights

Cupid gets the credit for the holiday, but really Valentine’s Day is the work of logistics and supply chain.” Ricaurte notes, “Every February, shoppers depend on farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica for a universal token of love and affection – fresh cut flowers.”

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Addressing sustainability threats to coffee supply chain using low-code technology

TrackVia

I had the privilege to visit Volcafe in San José, Costa Rica, and learn more about the success of Volcafe Way. See how this Fortune 500 security logistics company dramatically improved its supply chain using the most-trusted low-code platform.

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Why Counterfeiting Is So Dangerous

Shipchain

It’s a huge issue in shipping and logistics, but it certainly doesn’t stop there. Recently, 19 American tourists visiting Costa Rica passed away while visiting the area. The alcohol in Costa Rica was laced with methanol, a chemical also found in anti-freeze and windshield wiper fluid.

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Valentine’s Day 2019

Enterra Insights

Valentine flowers are primarily grown by farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. Logistics providers must transport them quickly, under controlled conditions, to ensure your significant other doesn’t receive a wilted surprise.

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Supply Chain Alone Can’t Solve Sustainability But it Has a Part to Play!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It saw leaders from around the world pledging new initiatives to address the ongoing climate crisis, including a $60 Billion renewable energy commitment from Germany, and 15 countries including Britain, Norway and Costa Rica pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia came in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively (behind Malaysia).