article thumbnail

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. Bipartisan lawmakers unveiling bill targeting supply chain shortfalls. Senior Isaiah Saunders-Brevner and his manufacturing and machining classmates are going to space, sort of.

article thumbnail

570 Tons of Horse S**t and 57.000 Litres of Urine per Day!

Global Trade Management

Costa Rica is showing the world what it takes to be sustainable regarding electricity production. To combat this issue, it is crucial first to identify the symptoms of the challenge; in this case, businesses need tools to measure their GHG emissions throughout supply chains. I propose the following three steps: 1.)

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

World Cup Plays that Build Winning Supply Chain Teams

MIT Supply Chain

And we can draw some important lessons from this wonderful spectacle – including ones that are particularly relevant to supply chain leaders. And so it is in the supply chain world. Keep it simple is a hard-won lesson in the supply chain profession. Amazon’s supply chain is key to the company’s success.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Coming of Age: The Digital Consumer Chain

Supply Chain Insights

Nothing is left to the imagination; and digital animation has created an entire generation of people who firmly believe that there are dinosaurs on the small islands off the coast of Costa Rica. The modern manufacturer/supplier can now reach the consumer one-on-one via those same devices.

article thumbnail

Why Counterfeiting Is So Dangerous

Shipchain

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. Tainted alcohol was shortly thereafter identified as the culprit. The Future of Counterfeiting with Blockchain.