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Logistics Experts from SSI Schaefer Implement Automated Deep-Freeze Warehouse in Manila, Philippines – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SSI Schaefer has delivered an outstanding project in terms of sustainability in partnership with ORCA Cold Chain Solutions in the Philippines. Of the over 100 million inhabitants of the Philippines, 1.8 Up to 37% of the food produced worldwide spoils due to poor packaging, storage and handling.

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Is TPPA going to ground e-commerce or let it fly (ideally, as air freight)?

DELMIA Quintiq

A number of express packages, the medium most frequently associated with online purchases, is expected to skyrocket. And, if many of those packages cross the Pacific waters, or generally travel farther than 600 kilometers, the air cargo shippers specializing in express packages will also stand to benefit from that wave of volume.

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Keeping it Fresh: Supply Chain of Livestock and Fresh Food

Elementum

Varieties of produce and livestock can be sourced from anywhere in the world; mangoes harvested in the Philippines could be sold in the US, or rice grown in China may be packaged in Vietnam and sold in different countries in the UK. Specialized handling and packaging are also necessary for a lot of fresh products.

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Don’t Fret: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement will not play havoc with the economic development of developing countries

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

In late June of 2015, the Senate passed legislation that gave President Obama the authority to present the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade package to Congress with no amendments or filibusters allowed. Tang, UCLA Anderson School.

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Ivalua Continues Momentum with Record Annual Sales and Customer Acquisition

ivalua

Nearly 60 new customers signed with Ivalua, including Danske Bank, Navistar, state of Alabama, Coca Cola Philippines, Millicom, Leaseplan, Ahlsell, Music Tribe, Parkland, SoFi, and many others. New customer acquisition drove annual subscription bookings growth of over 30%, with growth across all major regions.

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Agriculture, Logistics, and Advance Technologies

Enterra Insights

Bananas can come from Philippines, Africa, South/Latin America. In addition to potential breakthroughs on the farm, there is a lot that can be done between farm to fork. Subhash Chowdary, founder and CEO of Aankhen Inc., observes, “Agriculture is a global business. ”[4]. in developing countries, and from 35% to 4.2%

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Cross-border B2C e-commerce in Southeast Asia: Key trends, challenges and solutions

Vinculum

Due to issues like low internet connectivity in SE Asia regions like Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia, e-commerce shopping itself is considered a new concept. For instance, it’s easy to connect with technical professionals in the Philippines but challenging to find global traders and e-commerce experts. Customer Drive.

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