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The Evolution of Warehousing with Joe Oliaro

The Logistics of Logistics

Since then, he has been leaving an indelible mark on the industry, earning accolades such as being recognized as one of Ingram’s Magazine’s 40 Under Forty and was also identified as a “Heavy Hitter in Commercial Real Estate” by the KC Business Journal. The Greenscreens.ai

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Through trade, countries are able to buy agri-food produce from other parts of the world that are not able to grow efficiently on their own land (or region) or are not in season. Second, the development of agri-food production clusters to increase agri-food production and meet local and regional agri-food needs.

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Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. While the electrification of vehicles is gaining traction, fossil fuel-based vehicles will continue to meet this demand for the near future. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2022. trillion in 2021, up from $4.2

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The Importance of Value-Added Services in Logistics and SCM!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Furthermore, whether purchased in a store or plucked right from their doorstep, buyers want to receive their products immediately and in excellent condition. Companies are continually seeking methods to provide competitive advantages to their clients in order to better meet their needs.

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The End of a Fairy Tale. Part 2.

Supply Chain Shaman

It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. I strongly feel that a blind focus on functional excellence will cause the supply chain to become out of balance. One that is going to eat you up! In part one of this blog series, I started the saga of the supply chain fairy tale.

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St. Patrick’s Day is an Excellent Time for Supply Chains to Think Green

Enterra Insights

“Reach out to other departments about ways to collaborate on sustainability initiatives, and talk to your executive team to gain buy in.” ” Smithsonian Magazine, 17 March 2015. [2] 8] Meredith Somers, “ Is it up to business to save the planet? ” Smithsonian Magazine, 17 March 2015. [2] Footnotes.

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Made in America vs. Assembled in America – Defining Terms!

Supply Chain Game Changer

percent), to comply with any new rules and help car companies meet the standards. According to Time Magazine, 83 percent of Dodge’s cars are produced domestically while Ford scores even worse, coming in at 64 percent. Mexican companies can simply pay a new tax, (about 2.5 While the idea of producing more goods in the U.S.

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