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The man with a strategic plan for Iraq

World Food Programme Logistics

Photo: WFP/Photo Library Yasuyuki Misawa’s had a long and varied career with the World Food Programme (WFP). A newly arrived refugee family from northeast Syria receive a ready-to-eat WFP food package, enough for five people for three days. For one week he and his family struggled with little water and food?—?all

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Announcing the Launch of ShipChain Mainnet

Shipchain

ShipChain’s method moves the cost of deployment and contract use away from end-users, simplifying and improving the blockchain user experience while still providing the trust and security of a distributed network as well as the Ethereum mainnet. Robust document management. Higher Transaction Throughput. While ShipChain Inc.

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The Cold Chain is a Top Opportunity for Third-Party Logistics Providers

Logistics Viewpoints

But within supply chain management, the complexities associated with vaccine distribution made cold chains one of the key supply chain topics getting attention this year. If you have foods or medicines that are shipped or stored outside of specified temperature parameters, the safety of consumers can be put at risk.

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

Conger

Bonus Tip : The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits anyone under 18 years old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural environments. How to document and remedy any issues you find. Especially if you're transitioning from traditionally lower-paying jobs, like fast food and retail. Distribution centers. Fuel sources.

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Cold Storage Warehouses: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

Cold storage warehousing involves the storing of perishable or other sensitive goods like food, medicines, and artwork at a specific temperature range to maintain their integrity, shelf-life, and quality. Foods like fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy, processed foods, and frozen foods. Restaurants and food outlets.

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6 Supply Chain Trends That Could Truly Shake You Up (2018 Update)

Logistics Bureau

One of the most notable examples is in agriculture, where equipment, fertilizer and seed vendors are working together to sell farmers guaranteed crop yields. Supply chain scandals cast a spectre over corporations that do not respond to consumer concerns, like the use of palm oil in food products.