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Panama: The Logistics Engine of Latin America with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

The Chips Act aims to nearshore semiconductor chip manufacturing and related industries to the region, including Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica, to increase regional supply chain resilience. Centralized inventory with local distribution in Latin America maximizes flexibility and minimizes risk due to the complexity of these markets.

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

Global Trade Management

Introduced on a massive scale, they allowed for easier transportation of goods and people throughout the city and reduced waste accumulation in public areas. With 27%, the transportation sector generates the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions. Urban planners needed help with what to do about the situation. In 2021, U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Those three forecasts match an industry-wide report released on Tuesday that found a “severe rate of contraction” in transportation prices measured in November, according to the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI). If that trend continues as forecast, it would follow months of tight capacity and high rates in many transportation modes.

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It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without Logistics

Enterra Insights

Ricaurte notes, “Every February, shoppers depend on farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica for a universal token of love and affection – fresh cut flowers.” The Flower Supply Chain.

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Valentine’s Day 2019

Enterra Insights

Valentine flowers are primarily grown by farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. Logistics providers must transport them quickly, under controlled conditions, to ensure your significant other doesn’t receive a wilted surprise.

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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. New Transportation Solutions from project44 and Kuebix. I’m back from vacation. Well, back physically. Getting back mentally has been a very slow process. Questions for another day.

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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 There are resource-consuming elements required such as refrigeration, ripening centers, proper transportation and distribution centers. Transportation, Logistics and Ripening. Transportation?—?shipping,