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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions. For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Andy completed his undergrad at Miami of Ohio, and his masters at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL in 2012. Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Types of food subject to FSMA.

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Limestone Extraction from Florida Quarries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Lake Belt region in Miami-Dade county has the best quality limestone in Florida. The Miami-Dade limestone sector provides over 14,000 jobs and a payroll of around $550 million. For example, some areas are rich with limestone, while others may have none but contain large amounts of sand or clay. Popular Quarries in Florida.

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5 Outdoor Advertising Strategies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

For example, digital billboards have allowed advertisers to add moving elements into their visuals, upping the already eye-catching imagery immensely. Guerilla Marketing in Miami. There’s quite a bit of guerilla marketing to be seen in Miami, such as street marketing, art installations, and event actions.

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2018: The Winter Olympics, a royal wedding, space exploration and, of course, big supply chain planning events

Kinaxis

4 – 8, 2018 (Miami, FL). Catch SCM World’s Live Americas 2018 in Miami, Florida – an exclusive forum for SVPs and VPs of supply chain looking to drive the roadmap to digitize their supply chains. When it comes to big events in 2018, let’s not forget about the world of supply chain planning. Here are just a few at a glance.

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Atlantic Storms: Carriers Stuck at Sea

Elementum

Current Status: Ports at risk: Miami through Charleston. Boats in transit within 50 miles of Miami Port are at risk. Get started on an alternate plan focusing on executing Miami lanes from the Port of Savannah. It will likely only be decided if vessels are rerouted once the extent of the damage to ports is known.

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Capacity Crunch Factors: What Causes a Capacity Crunch?

GlobalTranz

This puts a strain on the existing transportation resources, and if mother nature wipes out the infrastructure in coastal areas, such as Houston, the Port of Miami or even shipments between Puerto Rico and the mainland, capacity tightens faster than anyone expects. Take the example of Amazon Prime and free delivery.

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