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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men’s division with a time of 2:05:54, for an average pace of 4.8 Helen Obiri of Kenya won the women’s division with a time of 2:21:38. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the professional women’s division, Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya and Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia dropped the majority of the pack during a record-setting 11-mile stretch from mile 6-16. And what a race it was. Just over half (53 percent) said that their company and its suppliers are equally responsible for the security of supply chains.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

And, at a time when people probably needed a comforting cuppa more than ever, keeping tea on the shelves became more of a struggle due to lockdowns in India and Kenya. Lockdowns are also likely to have driven a surge in print book sales , which may be why the number of days it took to fulfil orders jumped.

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The Rise of China-Africa Trade: Why Transportation and Logistics Should be Front and Center

BlueYonder

For instance, main ports in Africa – such as Kenya, South Africa or Nigeria – can be identified as the primary points for embarkation and disembarkation. Then road feeder services supported by strategically chosen or built distribution centers, warehouses and regional air freight from these main ports to other destinations can be planned.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

People are still worried about having efficiencies in their warehouses, making sure they’re laid out properly, and having the right processes. A lot of companies now will have regional hubs with just smaller satellite warehouses in each country. People are still concerned about outsourcing logistics and doing that right.

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Richard Markoff: “Don’t be too rigid in what we define”

Supply Chain Movement

This can be anything from picking and packing in the warehouse, demand planning and the S&OP process, to production planning and shop floor scheduling. We have already opened business affiliates in Saudi Arabia and Kenya. What are the main business challenges that drive supply chain projects at the moment?

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In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

a warehouse, yard and store) or along lanes. He also served as Director, Strategy and Business Development for Family Services at UBS Wealth Management, and led a UN financed market entry and financing program in Kenya. Rather, they will need to see true business value. Wolfgang Lehmacher is operating partner at Anchor Group.