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SanMar’s Sustainability Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

One session that I found interesting was a presentation from Patrick Noonan, Chief Product Officer at SanMar. SanMar was founded by Marty Lott from the basement of a Seattle office building in 1971.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

The offering was unveiled this week at Amazon Accelerate, a conference that drew about 2,000 online merchants to Seattle. Amazon on Tuesday announced that the service, which is currently in a pilot test, will be more broadly available later this year. In effect, the bill bans driverless AV trucks.

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With Crisp, ZURU Group builds a playbook for on-shelf success

crisp

Imagine a scenario where ZURU’s latest product iteration is flying off the shelves in Seattle but has significant stock left in Miami. From insights to innovation At ZURU Group, Crisp’s provision of store-level data has become so integral it’s now highlighted in presentations to retail partners.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16-20, 2015)

Talking Logistics

As you read this, I’ll be flying back home from Mexico City where I presented at the Logistic Summit & Expo 2015 , arguably the largest supply chain and logistics event in Mexico. Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year (Reuters). Since it’s late and I have a 3 a.m. Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.6.9

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4 Food and Beverage Manufacturing Trends on Tap for 2020

USC Consulting Group

“The plant-based meat industry is presently valued at approximately $4.5 According to the Good Food Institute, the plant-based meat industry is presently valued at approximately $4.5 billion , up 11% from 2018 and 18% from 2017 at $3.4 “You have to know your local law.” Less or no alcohol.

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Customer Experience in Logistics: 4 Key Areas to Lay the Foundation

GlobalTranz

This dynamic presents something of a challenge for the logistics industry, where shippers experience dozens of touchpoints from sales, customer service, claims, weights and research, and accounts receivable. Mapping Touchpoints. The more touch points that customers experience, the more complex it is to create a positive user experience.

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Prediction- Added Labor Activism Among Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

Not factoring in a pragmatic and more balanced sharing of benefits will continue to present itself in the coming months and years from a number of significant dimensions, not just at contract renewal or employee performance milestones.