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The Mind-Boggling Complexities of Food Distribution (Why Optimization is Critical)

Talking Logistics

It is also my go-to example when I try to explain supply chain and logistics to my kids. “Do Take one of the questions above, for example: Can a single truck deliver multiple types of food products together or do they get delivered via separate trucks? Do you ever wonder how all of these foods and products got here,” I ask them.

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Will the Afghanistan Takeover Bolster China’s Trade Clout in Central Asia?

MTS Logistics

Just a few years ago, for example, the Chinese government was hyping the so-called One Belt One Road initiative, which would firmly plant Chinese infrastructure in the center of the Asian continent. Prior to September 11, 2001, the Taliban had already been not recognized by most countries in the world.

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The WannaCry Cyberattack: Another Warning for Supply Chain Executives

Talking Logistics

The French automaker Renault, for example, was forced to shut down factories across Europe. FedEx, which was the hypothetical example I used in my post (based on an excerpt from the novel CyberStorm ), was also affected by the cyberattack, although it didn’t affect operations.

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Executive guide to ERP Part 6: The operation stage

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Coined in 2001, application erosion describes how over time the value of the ERP system reduces. Another example is where a major customer suddenly demands a change in the way its orders are handled. During this stage, three common problems can and do occur. Application erosion.

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Remembering 9/11

Talking Logistics

Where were you on September 11, 2001 when the planes hit the towers? We may have prevented dirty bombs from entering the country, but not lead-tainted toys and food contaminated with melamine (among many other examples). Have we succeeded in creating ‘air-tight’ supply chains? I don’t think so.

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Five Common Customs Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them

Talking Logistics

In the process, for example, the indicated number of pieces in combination with the weight serves as the basis for automated plausibility checks. She has been co-chair of the Trade Support Network’s Trade Transition Committee since 2001. Accordingly, a shipment weight of 1.536 kilograms does not match a quantity of 100 notebooks.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF has been working with a supply chain solutions provider called SupplyOn since 2001. One example is the demanding practice of delivering components to an OEM factory just-in-time, just-in-sequence. One example of this is provided by the semiconductor shortage. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain. The Transition from Lean to Resilience.