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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

Elementum

A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. One consistent source of inspiration over the last few years has been the humanitarian work being done by José Andrés. Tl;dr José Andrés is most famous for his acclaimed, Michelin star restaurants. Things are bad.

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The Circular Supply Chain Explained + 13 Realistic Strategies

Unleashed

Circular vs linear supply chain The linear supply chain is the traditional method of sourcing raw materials to make a product and sell it to consumers, with its lifecycle ending when it is no longer functioning or fit for purpose anymore – and it becomes waste. So nothing goes to landfill.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).