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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

I was able to connect with colleagues and clients I haven’t seen in person for two years, and meet a lot of new, and very smart, people. The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama.

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Conversation with the CSCO of Schneider Electric- Global Leadership in Action

Supply Chain Matters

Last week, the company conducted its 2022 Innovation Summit meeting for North America , bringing together customers, partners, suppliers and others. Among the announcements made at the conference was a $46 million added investment to modernize manufacturing facilities in both Lexington, Kentucky and Lincoln, Nebraska.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. PepsiCo usually relies on short-term supplier contracts to meet their evolving commodity needs. The multinational’s goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions across their value chain by 2040. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

Are you meeting those expectations? In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey.

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Sustainable Frozen Ecommerce Fulfillment with Cathy Hayward-Hughes and Mike Bradburn

The Logistics of Logistics

She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. Crystal Creek is a Certified B-Corporation, which means the company meets higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

The nation’s capital has extended its stay-at-home order recently; however, the city’s mayor stated it is six days away from meeting reopening criteria. . Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. Nebraska ? . District of Columbia ? . Florida ?

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Why Branch Put Down Roots in Minneapolis

Freightera

Since Techstars, we’ve relocated from Pasadena, increased our staff, raised $10 million in funding, and expanded our product offering across verticals including retail, restaurants, hospitality, call centers, manufacturing facilities, and banking. Minneapolis is an ideal place to be for a B2B software company.