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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2 The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. GW to 10.4

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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. Green Skies?

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Improve Supply Chain Management to Improve Business

Enterra Insights

They know stuff gets made, transported, and sold; but, they have little interest in the details. Gone are the days when procurement and merchant organizations alone competed for market share. Most people never think about supply chain operations. ” Improving supply chain management strategies.

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Leonardo da Vinci and Supply Chain Management

Enterra Insights

They need a general understanding of everything from procurement of raw materials to customer service. How can resources be procured at the best price? What are the best ways to move freight? Only for turkeys.” eft , 1 February 2013. [2] 1] The more complex businesses become the more important supply chains are.

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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. September 22, 2020, marked the first day of fall in the United States.

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A Few Thoughts about Supply Chain Management

Enterra Insights

Ask a person on the street what constitutes supply chain management and my guess is they would say SCM means ensuring the entire supply chain, from procurement of raw materials to product delivery, runs smoothly. Only for turkeys. ” eft , 1 February 2013. [4] Advanced analytics & AI. Footnotes. [1] 3] Lora Cecere, “ Sage advice?