Talking Logistics
MAY 8, 2013
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.
MIT Supply Chain
JANUARY 24, 2014
Master’s students from the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network presented their thesis projects to supply chain professionals and the MIT community on January 22, 2014. To learn more about SCALE, visit [link]. Logistics Roadmap round table meetings last summer. So, what did I see?
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Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
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. ” Exactly how much money is spent on various tokens of affection depends on who you ask. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]
Global Trade Management
NOVEMBER 25, 2007
Networked Supply Chains Require Better Visibility. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. • Poor training for handlers throughout the supply chain. Subscribe To.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. Supply chain woes accelerate reshoring, nearshoring trend. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Now we just have to wait another 10 days.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 13, 2021
Today, my goal is to finish the agenda for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Through case studies, research, and facilitated discussion, we will jointly imagine the possibilities for Supply Chain 2030. Supply chain leaders and venture capitalists love to chase shiny objects and play with buzz words.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The complexity of planning, transportation, collaboration, time and labor that went into the supply chain of that banana?—?being This is: The Journey of your Banana: A Supply Chain in Motion. The global banana supply chain is a complicated one, dependent on multiple moving parts and the collaboration of multiple parties.
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