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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Supply Chain Analysis
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
Continue readingMap: E-Commerce Facilities Operated by Amazon in the United States
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
Continue readingPort Centric Logistics: From Dissociation to Reinsertion (New Page)
Added a new page discussing the evolution of port centric logistics. Initially, containerization was a force that undermined the association between port operations and the related logistics activities (as it did with port/city relations). More recently, we are observing a reverse trend where port-centric logistics become more prevalent. Port Centric
Continue readingContaineriship Transiting Through the Agua Clara Locks, Panama (New Page)
Added a page showing a neopanamax ship transiting through the Agua Clara locks taken during the TOC Panama conference. https://transportgeography.org/?page_id=12686
Continue readingCorporate Adaptation to Transport Innovations: American Express and Wells Fargo (New Page)
Added a new page presenting the evolution of American Express and Wells Fargo from their origins in the 19th century as freight forwarders to financial institutions in the 20th century. Transportation and information technologies innovations incited both corporations to adapt their business model. Corporate Adaptation to Transport Innovations: American Express
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