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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. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

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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.” The Flower Supply Chain. ” The Candy Supply Chain. The logistics pipeline is what ensures that doesn’t occur. ” Summary. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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

TrackVia

They lack business skills and resources and need a substantial amount of support beyond improving their supply chain. I had the privilege to visit Volcafe in San José, Costa Rica, and learn more about the success of Volcafe Way. If you’re interested in modernizing your supply chain, it’s surprisingly easy.

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy. As a business area, Supply Chain Management’s influence has grown over the past number of years. But world-class Supply Chains differentiate themselves through efficiency. Subscribe Here!

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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’s Day and the supply chain. The 150 million cards, 100 million flowers, and hundreds of millions of pounds of chocolate given as gifts on Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be possible without the supply chain. .” Her article features several fun examples of the donated cards.

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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. The region could capitalize on the nearshoring trend given its nearness to US markets.