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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis? The result of this cocktail is an unfortunate reduction in global agri-food production, export, and rapidly increasing agri-food commodity prices. Are our agri-food supply chains in crisis? Do we need to relook at how we organise our agri-food supply chains?

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SYNOPSlS: Your Supply Chain Roadmap IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Speed, accuracy, and flexibility will require the integration of multiple systems seamlessly to increase information and inventory velocity to meet customer demands. Singapore’s largest fully automated cold storage at Tee Jia Food Hub. 24 months, ahead of their European and North American counterparts.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

These technologies have the potential to automate processes, improve forecasting accuracy, optimize inventory management, and enhance decision-making capabilities. Similarly, the food industry faced significant disruptions due to lockdown measures and transportation restrictions. Another notable example is the technology sector.

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How to Learn About Supply Chain Research From Around the World in a Few Hours

MIT Supply Chain

These are: the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (Cambridge, USA), the Zaragoza Logistics Center (Zaragoza, Spain), the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (Bogotá, Colombia), and the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (Shah Alam, Malaysia). Obtain more information and register here.

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Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”

NC State SCRC

This challenge has been also impacted by the growing discontent on the part of retailers and customers who are unhappy with the trend towards larger slow-steaming ships, which leaves more inventory on the water for a longer period of time. bankruptcy code. ordered Hanjin to keep vessels in the U.S.

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Best Marketplaces to Sell at in Philippines

Vinculum

Founded in 2011 by Rocket Internet and is open in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. There is a wide variety of products offered ranging from clothing, electronics, pet foods, and other daily essentials. Carousell is widespread across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Australia, and Hong Kong.

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7 Best Marketplaces & Carts to Sell Online in the Philippines: Lazada, Zalora, Shopee & more

Vinculum

Being the most prominent online marketplace to sell products in the Philippines and southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, Lazada enjoys 25.6 Be it essential products or apparel, electronics, or even pet foods, Shopee is the go-to platform for selling and reselling such commodities.