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Sage Advice? Only for Turkeys.

Supply Chain Shaman

Consider the case of food manufacturing. Here I want to question some of it, because as a cook, I believe that sage is a best fit for turkeys, and I don’t believe I am surrounded by turkeys. Over the course of the last decade, I have worked with many companies that moved manufacturing to countries with lower labor costs.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon is laying off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff working on the company’s drone delivery initiative, according to the Financial Times. Enjoy this week’s video of Adam Sandler singing the Turkey Song! Ahold Delhaize Is Acquiring FreshDirect.

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Supply Chain Disruption: What Will Happen with the Holidays?

QAD

Economic recovery is underway in many parts of the world and consumer demand is surging for everyday products, as well as artificial Christmas trees, TVs, gaming consoles, toys, turkeys, Christmas lights and other items that are in high demand ahead of the holidays. Manufacturing a Magical Holiday Season.

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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. Robotic Process Automation for the Logistics Industry. Planet earth is similar. Beyond Your Own Emissions.

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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

And factors related to logistics in North Carolina remain a big reason. Lower logistics costs: As noted by FORBES , North Carolina ranks #4 in the U.S. That extends to logistics as NC has lower costs for industrial space, lower labor costs, and lower transportation costs (i.e., in terms of favorable business costs.

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Market Monitor of Turkish domestic logistics market

Supply Chain Movement

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. Although exports are increasing, Turkey remains a net importing country specifically for energy, high tech, industrial and consumer goods. The oil price fluctuations are heavily impacting logistics costs in Turkey.

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Black Friday 2016: Brought To You By Logistics

Freightos

Black Friday Logistics: Brought To You By Ocean Freight. The highest price for shipping any one unit (on a 50″ TV manufactured in Taiwan) was estimated at $20. Until then, enjoy your Thanksgiving Turkey. The post Black Friday 2016: Brought To You By Logistics appeared first on Freightos. zschreiber.