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Inequity in the agri-food chain and waste of food

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The article entitled “Inequity in the agri-food chain and waste of food” analyzes the topic of food waste using the case specific to fruit production in the Spanish city of Lleida, arguing that this does not depend on the level of modernization of its chain logistics in terms of technology, but it is a problem of power within it.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Redundancy is the ability of a supply chain to have extra or alternative resources and options to cope with disruptions.

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Governments grapple with Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Business Magazine

Food and beverages remain the most commonly stolen commodity and the report highlighted that this has increased considerably in 2022, increasing share by 2.8%. The proportion of automotive and fuel thefts is also rising, whereas the proportion of electronics, agriculture and construction theft has fallen.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the following economic sanctions spiked energy prices and created new sourcing challenges for certain agricultural products and raw materials. And future supply chains will rely on effective data collection, advanced analytics, automation, and control towers augmented with AI/ML technology.

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Ensuring the freshness of fruit in the supply chain

Logistics Business Magazine

Today’s production amounts to more than 2 billion tonnes of fruits and vegetables, and yet 22% are lost in the supply chain, post-harvest to distribution[1]. The most advanced and new logistics fleet is crucial for food transportation and its quality. 1: World Food and Agriculture—Statistical Yearbook 2021 (FAO, 2021)].

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

Programmable automation is code-based, allowing for excellent precision Programmable automation is most used in systems that produce similar items using the same automated steps and tools. It's ideal for medium-to-high production volumes and suitable for batch production processes such as factories making food variants.

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The Overarching Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

China, a major consumer of global commodities and agricultural products, was the first to shut its borders and impose lockdowns due to the virus. In the present-day scenario, air freight plays a critical role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. 75% faced problems in their production/distribution footprints.