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The Cold, Hard Facts About Cold Chain Logistics

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The post The Cold, Hard Facts About Cold Chain Logistics appeared first on Art of Procurement. The term “cold chain” was first used in 1908 to describe meat industry storage and transportation in and out of.

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What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021

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We are now redefining the concept and levels of safety stock and strategic inventory within warehouses and at suppliers to ensure a bulwark against future disruptions. . A clear recommendation at the start of the pandemic was for organizations to map their supply chains so they know where their suppliers and key logistic hubs are located.

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DLA turns to automation for head-start on incorporating CMMC requirements in contracting

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The Defense Logistics Agency is in the process of automating some of its contracting systems, including verifying a contractor’s compliance with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology’s Special Publication 800-171. .” “Over the last few years, we really made a push to automate processes where we can.

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DOD, Supplier End Long-Running Dispute Over $8B Food Deal

Government Contracts

troops, after the company and the Defense Logistics Agency jointly agreed to end the case. The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals has tossed all remaining claims in a long-running dispute over Supreme Foodservice GmbH's roughly $8 billion contract to provide food to U.S.

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Feds Sole-Sourced $134M Deal To Suspect Co., Supplier Says

Government Contracts

A fuel supplier blasted the Defense Logistics Agency for sole-sourcing a $134 million contract to a company accused by the supplier, in a separate, ongoing lawsuit, of orchestrating a contract fraud scheme straight out of a movie.

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Supplier Risk Management Considerations for the Coronavirus Outbreak

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This will impact manufacturers and retailers who rely on these products and labor, the logistics haulers expecting to transport the material, and ultimately the end consumers. . This mapping should include evaluating those key tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers as well as key logistics hubs that could be impacted. .

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Deepen Your Understanding to Improve Supplier Engagement

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Suppliers have never been more important. As a result, your suppliers now have a very significant impact on the price and quality of your products, your company’s reputation and ability to innovate, and even the success of the new offerings your company introduces into the marketplace. Create a specific data map.