How Customs at JFK Searches 1 Million Packages A Day?
Just like arriving international passengers have to go through customs, so does international mail. And Customs & Border Protection is tasked with searching all of them for illegal goods like counterfeit items and drugs. Take a peek inside America’s largest mail room.
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A Process View Of Supply Chain Management
The Explainer: Blue Ocean Strategy
When you break the bounds of existing industries, competition becomes irrelevant. Continue reading The Explainer: Blue Ocean Strategy
Value Proposition and Customer Segments
Value is the core of any business, and it directs all future decisions, innovations, and customers that get targeted. Even if we’ve thought about the big picture, if we can’t explain how an idea makes someone’s life better, then why … Continue reading Value Proposition and Customer Segments
The Ohio restaurant empire that gives convicts a second chance
There’s an expanding restaurant empire in the Midwest that’s about far more than food. “Edwins” aims to tackle one of the nation’s biggest problems: convicts getting out of prison and then going right back in. The story of “Edwins” begins with its founder — a man who was given his own second chance. Jeff Glor reports.
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The Coinbase Mission, Vision & Strategy
In this video, Brian defines economic freedom, talks about how crypto can increase it, and how Coinbase will contribute to this goal in the coming years. Continue reading The Coinbase Mission, Vision & Strategy
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
5 Supply Chain Myths—Busted
Whether you have established your career or are just starting out in supply chain management, you’ll come up against persistent misconceptions. Inbound Logistics puts five of the most common myths to the test. Continue reading 5 Supply Chain Myths—Busted
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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Customer Reviews (fake or not)?
Here’s why fake reviews are threatening almost every online platform.
According to one study, around 16% of all reviews on Yelp are fake. Another claims that up to 63% of reviews on Amazon beauty products aren’t authentic. Continue reading Customer Reviews (fake or not)?
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