Source: adapted from Humphrey, J. and O. Memedovic (2006) “Global Value Chains in the Agrifood Sector”, United Nations Industrial Development Organization Working Paper, Vienna. J.W. Grievink (2003) The Changing Face of the Global Food Industry, OECD Conference, The Hague. The agri-food supply chain, which is a standard supply sequence in a
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The Food System (new page)
Added a new page trying to resume the supply chains related to the food system. This is part of a section about food logistics that I am working on. The Food System
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A food system is composed of several stages where inputs, agricultural commodities, processed food, and wastes are moving downward and upward a commodity chain: These stages involve complex interactions between biological, economic, and political systems, each subject to risks.
Commodity Chain Analysis (new page)
Added a new page providing a synthetic representation of commodity chains, particularly in terms of stages, locations, channels, costs and added value. Supply Chain Analysis
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The analysis of supply chains considers several factors:
B.14 – The Logistics of Global Food Systems
Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Food systems are a sequence of processes to fulfill the demand for food, from farming, processing, and distributing to final use. Global freight distribution systems have enabled a broader scale and scope for commercializing agricultural goods. 1. Food Systems Historically, food production was the dominant focus
The collapsible container’s superior economics (JOC)
The Geography of Transport Systems is cited in a Journal of Commerce piece about collapsible containers. The issue is that the benefits of collapsible containers tend to be exaggerated while their costs and operational hurdles tend to be undermined. https://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/collapsible-container%E2%80%99s-superior-economics_20190125.html?page=1
Continue readingLogistics facilities supporting e-commerce (update)
Updated an existing page elaborating about a typology of distribution facilities related to e-commerce. The facilities are getting increasingly specialized as e-commerce grows. At this point, 6 main types of facilities have emerged. Logistics Facilities Supporting E-commerce
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Was able to compile a dataset containing the location, footprint and types of all the Amazon e-commerce facilities in the United States. This is a rather unique map that shows the impressive geography of freight distribution supporting e-commerce. E-Commerce Facilities Operated by Amazon in the United States, 2018
Continue readingFunctional Types of Port Centric Logistics (New page)
Added a new page discussing the three functional types of port-centric logistics, which is related to the dominant flow structure; export, intermediate and import. Functional Types of Port Centric Logistics
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