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World Food Programme’s Humanitarian Supply Chains

SCM Research

As part of the Kühne Foundation’s certificate program on humanitarian logistics, I have, again, been teaching logistics and supply chain management modules in East Africa during the last couple of weeks. It becomes apparent that humanitarian and commercial supply chains are highly interlinked and can learn from each other.

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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

Elementum

However, it’s his humanitarian efforts that can teach us a lot about supply chain management. A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. If you’re like me, then some good news – supply chain or not – is always welcome.

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The Circular Supply Chain Explained + 13 Realistic Strategies

Unleashed

With material costs rising and the drive towards sustainable practices in full swing, the circular supply chain has become an attractive way for manufacturers and sellers to manage their supply chains in a more environmentally friendly way – and save costs in the long term. What is a circular supply chain?

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Uganda Plans $600M Rail Line to Connect Proposed Port

Supply Chain Brain

billion) track that will link Uganda’s capital of Kampala to Malaba at the border with Kenya. The line will connect with a €2.7 billion ($2.9

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Coffee roaster Kua gets ready for exciting new opportunities using Unleashed

Unleashed

We source speciality coffee from Mount Elgon in Uganda, making sure our farmers and their families are paid a fair wage. Our supply chain spans two continents: we source from Uganda, roast our beans in Sydney, and deliver to customers and workplaces, and collect the waste. Kua Coffee is not your typical coffee business.

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Project cargo complexities simplified

20Cube Logistics

The freight forwarders managing the project cargo business should really have good expertise and communication skills as they have to skillfully connect all the stakeholders involved in the supply chain to one platform. . Managing the Project Cargo. Planning in advance.

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See How Vivienne Westwood, Karen Walker, Mimco and sass & bide support artisans in East AFrica: introducing Ethical Fashion Initiative + Sourcemap

Sourcemap

We're proud to have been selected by the Ethical Fashion Initiative (Motto: Not Charity - Just Work) as the software for RISEmap: an online traceability platform highlighting the brands who support artisans in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia through their supply chains.

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