Location Logistics and Distribution

Airbus Supply Ships Shifting to Wind Power

Airbus is replacing heavy fuel oil with wind power to run its transatlantic supply ship routes between Europe and the U.S..

The new shipping fleet will reduce the company’s average annual transatlantic carbon dioxide emissions by 63%, helping Airbus reach its decarbonization goals by 2030.

Video Spotlight:

Is Wind Power The Future of Shipping? (Oct 8, 2020, Ziroth)

This post is based on The Loadstar article, Airbus opts for wind power as it replaces its […]

By Anita Lee-Post, Ph.D.|2023-11-20T07:14:20+00:00November 15, 2023|Tags: logistics, social and environmental responsibility, supply chain sustainability, sustainability|

Edible Microchips to Aid Cheese Traceability

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheesemakers in Italy are testing the use of high-tech, edible microchips to track and authenticate their products, whose name is protected by EU law.

Blockchain tracking and real time inventory control are two of the key ways the technology can help.

The authentic 90-pound wheels of cheese can cost more than 1000 euros, and the counterfeit market has been estimated at $2 billion annually.

Video Spotlight:

Parmesan makers microchipping cheese to fight fakes (Sept 3, 2023, CBS News: […]

By Lisa M. Spencer|2023-09-29T06:37:04+00:00September 29, 2023|Tags: blockchain, inventory management, product design, supply chain, traceability, value analysis|

Dollar General Dual DC To Serve 1,000 Stores

In Blair, Nebraska, Dollar General has opened its first dual distribution center.

At full capacity, the DC will supply traditional and fresh produce to 1,000 Dollar General stores. The discount retailer expanded fresh produce options recently at its stores.

This site was chosen for its central location, quality roads, and hard-working labor. The Blair DC will serve as a hub for distributing products across stores in the U.S.

Video Spotlight:

How Dollar Stores Quietly Consumed America (Sept 7, 2023, […]

By Anita Lee-Post, Ph.D.|2023-09-20T10:11:48+00:00September 20, 2023|Tags: distribution centers, location planning, logistics, perishable inventory management|

In Search of the Perfect T-Shirt Made in the U.S.A.

According to one of Buck Mason’s founders, “there is nothing more essential to the American wardrobe than a white tee.”

The company was started with the objective of making a first-class t-shirt, a well-established product already manufactured by a myriad of competitors worldwide. The majority of the t-shirts are made in the U.S.A. with fabrics also made in the U.S.A. The founders are very involved in the production process and quality control which, they believe, enables them to […]

By Corinne M. Karuppan, Ph.D.|2023-09-11T14:58:50+00:00September 13, 2023|Tags: insourcing, location, product quality, sourcing|