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Looking Back at the Thanksgiving Supply Chain: How Turkeys Were Delivered to Millions of Americans

Locus

What would Thanksgiving be without any fresh food and turkeys? If there is a special acknowledgement, it should definitely go to the field agents who delivered turkeys and fresh food before that special day. The turkey supply chain. The supply chain of frozen turkeys is majorly concerned with volume of demand and supply.

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Supply Chain Predictions 2020: Uncertainty Demands Resilience

ToolsGroup

In modern, multi-echelon, global distribution networks it’s all too easy to lose data accuracy. Turkey and the Netherlands). George Fowler, Group Vice President, Spinnaker Supply Chain (North America). Cem Kobaner, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Advancetics BV (Turkey and the Netherlands).

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How to Navigate Temperature Controlled Shipping’s Fall Season

CH Robinson Transportfolio

For many, this exciting time of year brings joy—pumpkins, apples, turkey, pastries, and all commodities necessary for successful fall and winter holiday celebrations. Fall also means a significant spike in demand in regions that grow and distribute pumpkins, apples, corn, proteins, confectionaries, and even pies.

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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

Enterra Insights

Another trend noted by Birch is the use of “distributed energy resources (DERs) [that] enable the generation of electricity or heat at the place of its consumption. They suggest looking at Mexico, Poland, Turkey, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Movement 19 – Software & Leaders

Supply Chain Movement

. • Sharing Dutch supply chain knowledge in Turkey. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs. Acquisition of GT Nexus Underlines Infor’s Focus on Supply Chain. 14 | SCM Map Europe.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Worst January US Intermodal in 10 years Our thoughts and prayers are with those in Turkey and Syria impacted by the recent earthquakes. The port of Iskenderun in the southeast of Turkey was severely damaged by the earthquakes. The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) reported a 16.2% decline in Q4.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. . .- World Economic Forum, The future of last-mile ecosystem, Jan 2020. Moving towards elastic logistics.