How Amazon Shipping Works ft. UPS, FedEx

Wonder how Amazon Prime can get you a product within one/two days?
Amazon’s Distribution network is intricate but efficient.
It’s fulfillment centers are the heart of the operation and connect to other distribution centers.
It still mostly relies on 3rd party logistics providers like UPS and FedEx. Its own fleet of planes and trailer trucks is gradually growing but still only responsible for a fraction of the packages. Continue reading How Amazon Shipping Works ft. UPS, FedEx

How 215,000 Meals Are Made For Super Bowl LIV

From kitchens deep within Miami Hard Rock Stadium, a culinary staff of 3,000 people are dishing out all the food for Super Bowl LIV. Chefs are flown in from all over the country to help feed 215,000 of football’s biggest fans. They’re hustling non-stop to cook 10,000 hot dogs and 400 different menu items in just one week leading up to the big game.
from LeanCor’s online Lean Supply Chain course, you’ll learn what it takes for a package of toilet paper to reach the shelves of a local store.
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Why use blockchain in supply chain management? 

In this video based on a lesson from my course “Blockchain in Supply Chain Management”, I describe why blockchain technology is being used increasingly in supply chain management.

George Levy is an instructor at Blockchain Institute of Technology, and the author of the best selling online courses Blockchain and Bitcoin Fundamentals, Cryptocurrency Fundamentals, Bitcoin Advanced Level: Transactions and multiple other courses. Continue reading Why use blockchain in supply chain management? 

Petit Pli: Clothes That Grow

Concerned about the current state of the clothing industry, and frustrated by how quickly his two-year-old nephew outgrew the garments he had bought for him, Ryan Mario Yasin set out to address the problem by using a background in aeronautical engineering to push innovation in children’s wear for social and environmental benefit. Continue reading Petit Pli: Clothes That Grow