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570 Tons of Horse S**t and 57.000 Litres of Urine per Day!

Global Trade Management

Going 100% renewable energy changes the equation; it means permanently switching from non-renewable sources like fossil fuels and investing only in clean, sustainable sources that never run out. Costa Rica is showing the world what it takes to be sustainable regarding electricity production.

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Addressing sustainability threats to coffee supply chain using low-code technology

TrackVia

They lack business skills and resources and need a substantial amount of support beyond improving their supply chain. Volcafe Way is a sustainable sourcing strategy created to radically transform coffee production. I had the privilege to visit Volcafe in San José, Costa Rica, and learn more about the success of Volcafe Way.

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Small is the new big: Millennials & the future of retail

DELMIA Quintiq

trillion annually and represent 30 percent of total retail sales” ( source ). Millennials are the ones checking in at locations where they work, dine, and play, advancing the growth of crowd-sourcing apps. Read also: How customer priorities impact your supply chain. Use targeted promotions. Keep things simple.

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Striking a Balance

BlueYonder

She shares how she balances career and family –– and how saying ‘yes’ to an opportunity to relocate to Costa Rica was a transformational moment for her career. . In 2002, there were two employees who worked at L.L.Bean in our Costa Rican sourcing office, facilitating vendor management in Central and South America.

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The Journey of One Banana! A Supply Chain in Motion! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The complexity of planning, transportation, collaboration, time and labor that went into the supply chain of that banana?—?being This is: The Journey of your Banana: A Supply Chain in Motion. The global banana supply chain is a complicated one, dependent on multiple moving parts and the collaboration of multiple parties.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 13-17, 2018)

Talking Logistics

My family and I spent more than a week in Costa Rica, where everyone greets you with “Pura Vida,” which means “Pure Life” in Spanish. Back at work, getting caught up on all of the supply chain and logistics news from the past two weeks. I’m back from vacation. Well, back physically.

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Striking a Balance

BlueYonder

She shares how she balances career and family –– and how saying ‘yes’ to an opportunity to relocate to Costa Rica was a transformational moment for her career. . In 2002, there were two employees who worked at L.L.Bean in our Costa Rican sourcing office, facilitating vendor management in Central and South America.