World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

The Conference, co-sponsored by the AU, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), was attended by over 700 representatives from governments, international agencies and civil society. African youth has the potential and agency to succeed.

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Logistics Problem Solving

AUGUST 4, 2017

What do you do if your logistics strategy is just not working? While there are ways to reverse course after a faulty strategy is deployed, you must first admit it was faulty. Testing is not only a good idea, it is crucial to developing a logistics strategy. This never happens. It’s the key to avoiding unintended consequences.

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IoT World Today

MAY 24, 2021

Organizations need to build supply chain resiliency into their strategies in the face of an increasingly connected world with new attack vectors. The global supply chain, for example, has been hit hard over the past 15 months, creating supply shortages and imbalanced demand. Supply Chain Becomes Flashpoint for Geopolitical Conflict.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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Logistics Problem Solving

AUGUST 4, 2017

What do you do if your logistics strategy is just not working? While there are ways to reverse course after a faulty strategy is deployed, you must first admit it was faulty. Testing is not only a good idea, it is crucial to developing a logistics strategy. This never happens. It’s the key to avoiding unintended consequences.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building, for example. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law a year ago this week. These are just a few examples of how climate change can impact supply chains. Similarly, the EU has implemented a tax structure to cut emissions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 22, 2023

Extend what is already made – repair and maintain products to maximize their lifetime; implement a return strategy when applicable. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 98

Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

By David Beaumont On 17 April 2024, Defence’s Integrated Investment Plan was published as a companion to Australia’s National Defence Strategy. [1] History cruelly reminds military planners, governments and nations that such opinions tend to ‘leave emperors without their clothes’.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

It requires the company to examine, and importantly to keep examining, its whole operation, from Board-level strategies and policies down to the individual processes and procedures that govern or affect the delivery of quality in goods and services. Our experience at Bis Henderson Space serves as a good example.

Cost Reduction 61

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2019

FIFA 2018 World Cup transport planning challenges and strategy. The Russian Federal Government. All this article explanations are going to be based on this official document, presented by a Honorary Professor of the Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne, Philippe H. National Event vs. City Event. The Host Cities.

Strategy 40

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10xLogistics

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Build the transportation assets yourself - i.e., Amazon's acquisition of planes and doing "power only" where Amazon owns the trailers, are examples of this. The problem with this strategy is the "crunch" is with the power not with the trailer. My quick thoughts: No one is buying XPO and if they did the Government would stop it.

Material Savings 54

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Forto

JANUARY 10, 2020

And with these factors as your tailwind we think that the following 8 strategies will take your business to the next level. The governments of many countries are trying to reconcile the challenges of globalisation with solutions to domestic problems. And don’t get discouraged, because developing a good export strategy takes time.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] It includes all of Defence, other Government agencies, infrastructure, key services, and industry (including the Defence manufacturing sector).” [11]

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Pay or benefits structure – Seasonal workers may receive hourly wages or a fixed salary, which is often governed by local labor laws and regulations. For example, you’ll need more tech skills to manage the equipment (robots, hydrogen vehicles, ASRS). What’s driving the move to gig work?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Here are some examples of such use cases. Sourcing teams can help understand the total land costs and various supplier attributes supporting the company’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and diversity efforts. Prior to his role at LLamasoft, Dr. Durbha held positions at Kinaxis, JDA Software and i2 Technologies, Inc.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The world´s number one robot manufacturing country is developing automation strategies that will not only target logistical issues but also a wide range of industry challenges the new working time legislation will cause. This is being called the ‘2024 problem’ – its potential disruptions need technological help.

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The Logistics Academy

JULY 26, 2017

The government of Singapore recently outlined its vision for the country’s future, describing how different sectors could harness technology, innovation and mega-trends in order to take the city-state to the next level. Further, the Government will be investing in state-of-the-art facilities. Photo: Sarah Starkweather/Flickr.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Jackson Wood, director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes. I had interesting conversations with Jackson Wood- director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes, and Linda McKee – director of solution management for global trade services at SAP. Both are leaders in this market.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The climate change crisis has become a top priority for nations worldwide affecting everyone and all industries and therefore it is no surprise that governments are working to cut carbon emissions wherever possible. We take a deeper look at some of the ways to decarbonise the shipping industry. Alternative Fuels.

Cost Reduction 107

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Logistics in War

MARCH 7, 2020

The lessons that prepare defence forces and government institutions for crisis responses need not come from history books. Buffers, insurance and assurance (through planning and governance) are important for resilience, but there are intangible factors that need to be understood. By David Beaumont. Hoarding will occur.

Military 142

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

technologies, such as the above examples, can raise productivity by 40 percent. However, with the government pushing industries towards sustainability, manufacturing companies are rethinking their operations. An example of this would be a company sponsoring a solar energy farm or a project for reforestation. Industry 4.0

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Given the above, the report finds that UK freight decarbonisation strategy can be most efficiently informed by a whole freight system, whole UK analysis capability, which needs to couple detail on both infrastructure and vehicle/vessel fleets with operational and technology specifics.

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Trimble

JANUARY 18, 2022

On the one hand, governments are in broad agreement that dramatic action is needed to combat climate change and decarbonize. Despite potential challenges, businesses and governments are taking steps to minimize carbon emissions from road transportation. What is being done?

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 11, 2021

Today I am excited to announce the release of our 2020 Sustainability Report , which highlights the work we are doing on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics that are most critical to our business and to our stakeholders. Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been a focus for C.H. Robinson for many years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Helped to develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain risk program that included an effective governance structure, practical contingency plans, and crisis response measures. Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? Soon we will do more training.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2022

And the breadth and depth of these changes herald the transformation of entire systems of production, management, and governance.” Leadership with a purposeful digital strategy is the key to transformation. Moreover, it is disrupting almost every industry in every country. Start small.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

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MTS Logistics

JULY 24, 2023

Companies may also need to reassess their risk management strategies and invest in additional safety measures to protect their assets and supply chains 7. For example, wildfires can lead to increased demand for specific products like firefighting equipment, protective gear, and disaster recovery supplies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 6, 2023

One such example is the concept of warehousing, which, despite having a shared fundamental definition of a place to store goods, takes on nuanced interpretations within different contexts. The digital warehousing aspect of logistics involves comprehensive data governance, privacy considerations, and data lifecycle management.

Warehousing 40

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Government Warehouses. Government Warehouses. The United States Federal government leases or owns 90 million square feet of warehousing space across 19,000 buildings. Federal government uses up 15% of all warehousing space in the country. Their pros and cons. Let's dive in!

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Collaborate With Parents, Educators and Government to Create an Automation-Conducive Environment. For example, parents may say, “You could become a lawyer or doctor.” The conversation with children has practically become an archetype. A parent asks, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Manufacturing Procurement 125

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Information management and document management initiatives play a vital role in this evolution, but businesses should delve deeper into the possibilities of document management, beyond just governance and eliminating paper. For example, in transportation and logistics, the paper form for proof of delivery or a bill of lading still exists.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 8, 2022

Recently, the Spanish government announced the National Hydrogen Strategy, which includes the allocation of more than 1,500 million euros from European funds for hydrogen-related projects. In this sense, at the end of 2021, the European Commission presented the ‘Sustainable and Intelligent Mobility Strategy.’

Resource Reduction 52

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

Dun & Bradstreet researchers , for example say 51,000 companies, 163 of which are in the Fortune 1000, have “tier 1” suppliers in China, while at least 5 million have one or more “tier 2? Unstable government. Government investing in education and infrastructure. Alternative Manufacturing Hubs: Asia’s Promise. Stable economy.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2023

Governments, industry leaders, and consumers alike are calling for improvement in sustainability performance. After all, reducing waste early-on so that it doesn’t become waste in a landfill is one of the key tenets of sustainability, and with that comes advancements in overall strategy, technology, and more. #4

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Nevertheless, these price increments were bound to attract government scrutiny so the cap may be a form of pre-emptive self-regulation. Increased rates mean increased government scrutiny. For example, Drewry’s World Container Index weekly assessment reached the heights of $10,834 per forty-foot equivalent unit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

For example, forecasts are generated using the past three years of history, implicitly assuming history repeats. Madhav Durbha is the Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy Coupa Software , where his team helps customers and prospects solve various supply chain challenges.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

To mitigate the risk of unexpected supply chain disruptions, sourcing strategies will need to be revised. In turn, procurement needs to co-operate with the finance department’s working capital strategy and cash flow controls. Resiliency. Digital transformation of procurement.

Optimal Sourcing 116

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