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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. Belcorp Corporation, headquartered in Peru, manufactures cosmetics and personal care products for women in 14 nations across South and Central America.

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The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean

Unleashed

In between this process, the beans go through international transporters, export sellers and retailers like grocery stores, cafes and specialty shops. The majority of the world’s coffee beans are grown in Brazil, Vietnam, Peru and Colombia, but can also be grown in other favourable, humid climates. Transporting.

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Go Horizontal!

Supply Chain Shaman

I did not understand warehousing and transportation until reassignment to a logistics role in 1985. In the traditional supply chain world, the processes of sell, deliver, make, source, and plan are separate and distinct. Typing this quickly in the Atlanta airport as I run for a plane for Lima, Peru. What do you think?

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

I am half-way through a spring speaking tour that will wrap-up in June with a speech in South Africa and Peru. Use GPS, maps and weather signals to better predict arrival and route transportation assets. The goal is to understand how companies manage sourcing in innovation, compare suppliers and collaborate on design.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 13-17, 2018)

Talking Logistics

This change in go-to-market approach could be a way to gain the support of other industry players, including Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM, who haven’t jumped on the Maersk-IBM bandwagon yet. New Transportation Solutions from project44 and Kuebix. This is self-contradictory,” said Jansen at the [Global Liner Shipping Conference].

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The combination of technology along with the advancements in transportation made it possible. Each industry segment can have multiple winners.

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Coffee Shipping 101: Costs, Challenges, & How-to Ship

ShipBob

As the coffee industry evolves, more and more consumers are turning to online shopping for their favorite brews. Ecommerce coffee statistics and trends The coffee industry as a whole has experienced significant growth recently and that trend is expected to continue. How much does it cost to ship coffee?