BUILDING THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF TOMORROW : WHAT AUTOMATION WORKS! How automation and emerging technology future-proof supply chains (by Marina Mayer, GCCA News). Digitalizing the supply chain is the future. But, getting there takes automation and emerging technology. It requires investing in solutions designed to track and trace, produce data…
Limited Shipping Capacity Makes the Extension of Product Shelf Life Even More Important
LIMITED SHIPPING CAPACITY MAKES THE EXTENSION OF PRODUCT SHELF LIFE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT (FreshPlaza.com, GCCA News) Limited shipping capacity is a global problem. Traders in many regions are facing problems with delayed containers. Extending the shelf life and preserving the freshness of crops is particularly important, and reducing fresh produce…
How the War in Ukraine is Further Disrupting Global Supply Chain
HOW THE WAR IN UKRAINE IS FURTHER DISRUPTING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN (by David Simchi-Levi and Pierre Haren) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is adding to the woes of global supply chains. It is affecting industries ranging from semiconductors to cars to food. It almost certainly will accelerate the shift from global to regional sourcing.…
How ERP Technology Helps Reduce Cold Chain’s Growing Carbon Footprint
HOW ERP TECHNOLOGY HELPS REDUCE COLD CHAIN’s GROWING CARBON FOOTPRINT (GCCA News) For enterprises that touch the cold chain, reducing their carbon footprints begins with creating more efficient and sustainable supply chains (by Pete Zimmerman),VAI (Vormittag Associates Inc.). Discussions about supply chain sustainability have taken center stage in recent years,…
Tantangan Industri Pelabuhan / Port Industry Challenges
TANTANGAN INDUSTRI PELABUHAN (PORT) Ditulis oleh : Sumardi, shipping expert Bahasa Indonesia : Minimal hal ini akan menjadi tantangan industri pelabuhan, setidaknya di tahun 2022 ini : Dari Internal.Jaminan koneksi internet yang sudah minor gangguan dan pengembangan sistem otomasi harus mampu disediakan operator pelabuhan agar mampu menjawab perubahan dari manual…