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Easyfresh Newsletter
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Thursday 15th June, 2017
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EASYFRESH NEWSLETTER Nr.1501732
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"I have learned the way to live, life changes."
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives but the most adaptable"
"Learn all the theories. Master all the techniques, but at the touch of a human soul be just another human soul."
"The progress is not enough to act, you have to know in what sense to act."
"The road to a great patience is through the great trials."
"A desire does not change anything. A simple decision can change everything."
"You cannot eat a cluster of grapes at once, but it is very easy if you eat them one by one."
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| Welcome to the new age of uncertainty in shipping and logistics
When people feel they are in control of their
situation they are happy to go along with an idea. Threatening their comfort
zone causes a fight-back whether consciously or unconsciously. In fact, people
don’t resist change. They resist being changed! This is rather obvious and we
have perceived it in all shipping and logistics companies, given the utmost
uncertain and changing scenarios.
Related
to it, there is a view that there are only two sources of motivation for
change: aspiration or desperation.
Likewise
change might be instigated by leaders, but unless everyone feels involved in an
organization any change is not going to be sustainable. Equally management
cannot just point everyone in the right direction and leave them to get on with
it.
The
problem is that change involves everyone and everyone must be involved. All
change involves loss for the company and for the individuals. Basically you have to give up one way of
thinking/working and replace with a better (you hope) way of thinking/working.
If you are serious about managing change then perhaps your research needs to take into account more than one approach. Take time to look at the different options and perhaps look to combine some of these. From experience we can state, some work exceptionally well, and yet the same approach falls flat with a different group.
Listen
to what your colleagues/team members/staff are saying : What is it about the
change that they like/dislike? What are their concerns? How can they feel part
of the process? How can their needs be met?
From the perspective of a project manager, it is important to remember that the desired end point is only a small part of the challenge. To make a sustainable change you need to ensure that everyone is bought in, sees the benefits and continues with the new approach long after the project has been completed. In Easyfresh we can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust our sails to always reach our destination; first class global reefer logistics.
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Global
complexity, global connections and the ecumene
The ecumene or oecumene was an
ancient Greek term for the known world. Under the Roman Empire it came to refer to
civilization. Linked to it the
global ecumene reflects
an integrated world where individuals and companies are drawn into ‘a more
globalised existence’.
In the global complexity arena the advantages of
a network perspective are obvious. It affords a more systematic and adaptable
picture of the organization of global commercial relationships. The other model; existing corporate global
and expensive structures with omnipresence is not adaptable at all. Remember
the “cockroach concept” : Survivors must be adaptable to circumstances . In
cited “heavy models” only the inhouse instructions of the head office are
deemed relevant. Medium or long term the whole organization is in a major
survival threat.
On the contrary, specialized networks can be
intra- and inter- as well as trans-organizational. Most appropriate to the
global setting, networks can structure commercial relationships without
constraint of place or the need for strong and long-term binding or inflexible
investments. Adaptability to the dynamics and uncertainties is synonymous of
intelligence in business developments.
Fresh produce global trends
The
global demand for fresh produce is growing, which in turn is impacting supply
chains. For starters, demographics are shifting. The ways consumers shop, the
products they’re purchasing and how they are eating is changing, says Jim
Lemke, president of Robinson Fresh.
Lemke
says the youthful demographic has driven a 20 percent growth in fresh
categories over the last decade. “It’s important for retailers, foodservice and
wholesalers to address changing tastes and behaviors in order to stay relevant
in an increasingly competitive environment,” he adds.
Another
issue impacting global fresh supply chains is the growth of an emerging middle
class, with more disposable income, that demands bigger, higher quality items.
The
local sourcing demands for produce are seasonal, with harvest schedules ranging
from one week to a few months depending on the size of the grower, which in
turn forces the supply chain to move around a lot.
The
modern day supply chain has multiple channels of distribution, and in reality,
when buyers can’t purchase local and organic products year-round, they look to
those who can offer them a consistent supply from all parts of the world as
necessary,” he notes.
The
demographic shifts around the world that are leading to changes in consumer
demand for year-round fresh produce and a global shift in supply chains is an
opportunity to adopt a flexible mindset, says Lemke.
Clearly,
the trend toward fresh is growing; so fast that the Nielsen Global Health and
Wellness Report finds fresh food sales have increased by 5 percent in the last
four years and predicts these sales will grow an additional 16 percent by 2020.
“New
consumer trends mean that stores are going to be looking for quality food
distribution companies based on their ability to get more fresh produce into
stores to efficiently and safely meet growing demand,”
“We
have to ensure we are not sitting back and resting on the predictability and
consistency of our business’ past. The produce industry has been around
forever, but is constantly evolving, along with the distribution
infrastructure, consumer demand and consumer confidence in fresh.”
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Cold
storage construction industry with fresh ideas
From energy efficient technologies to
automated systems to staying ahead of ever-changing consumer demands, today's
design-build firms bring new life to the cold storage construction industry.
A few years ago, the recession hit,
forcing many cold storage construction projects to come to a halt. Rather than
build anew, cold food processing companies instead upgraded, renovated and
replaced existing buildings.
Today though, the cold storage construction
industry is bouncing back to a different tune to stay ahead of ever-changing
consumer demands. That’s because today’s cold storage construction industry is
packed with flexibility, forward-thinking and fresh ideas. And, the influx of
government regulations, food safety rules and operating efficiency bring new
ways of doing business.
When it comes to facility design, the
revised Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) brings clarity to the phrase “form
must meet function,” according to Steve Tippmann, executive vice president of
Tippmann Group, Fort Wayne, Ind.
“The main focus of the FSMA rule is to
prevent food contamination rather than respond to it,” he adds. “This shift
from reactive to preventative includes contamination prevention on vehicles and
transportation equipment moving food. A few notable steps include (but are not
limited to) the installation of keypads, lockable-door fencing and cameras.”
Today’s cold storage providers are
shifting to more environmentally friendly practices, such as using CO2 and
ammonia-based refrigeration systems and implementing solar panels, refrigerated
trailer and electric car plug-ins, alternative fuels and water reclamation
systems, says Charlie Stone, director of business development, food and
beverage for McShane Construction Co., Rosemont, Ill.
“Cold storage facilities require an
advanced, detailed analysis during the design phase to achieve operational cost
savings,” says Bove. “Making these kinds of adjustments provides more
flexibility during future expansions to accommodate either cooler- or
freezer-based products.”
Whether it’s energy efficient
technologies, automated systems or the ability to stay ahead of ever-changing
consumer demands, fresh ideas and new perspectives continue to revitalize the
cold storage construction industry.
Source; refrigeratedfrozenfood.com
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UPA=
Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture
The rapid growth of cities in the
developing world is placing enormous demands on urban food supply systems.
Urban agriculture provides fresh food,
generates employment, recycles urban wastes, creates greenbelts, and
strengthens cities’ resilience to climate change.
Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA)
can be defined as the growing of plants and the raising of animals within and
around cities. UPA includes trees managed for producing fruit and fuelwood, as
well as tree systems integrated and managed with crops (agroforestry) and
small-scale aquaculture.
UPA can make an important contribution to
household food security, especially in times of crisis or food shortages.
Produce is either consumed by the producers,
or sold in urban market, consumers - especially low-income residents - enjoy
easier access to fresh produce, greater choice and better prices.
Because locally produced food requires
less transportation and refrigeration, it can supply nearby markets with
fresher and more nutritious products at competitive prices.
Vegetables have a short production cycle;
some can be harvested within 60 days of planting, so are well suited for urban
farming.
Garden plots can be up to 15 times more
productive than rural holdings. An area of just one square metre can provide 20
kg of food a year.
In many countries, UPA goes unrecognized
in agricultural policies and urban planning.
FAO supports the transformation of UPA
into a recognized urban land use and economic activity, integrated into
national and local agricultural development strategies, food and nutrition
programmes, and urban planning.
It helps national and regional
governments and city administrations optimize their policies and support
services for urban and peri-urban agriculture, and improve production,
processing and marketing systems.
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New Rail Service Will Link the UK and China
Details
of the trade future between the United Kingdom and the European Union may be
uncertain, but the UK's trade with China is on track—literally.
The
Chinese government's "One Belt, One Road" initiative checked off
another milestone in April 2017 as a freight train left London's DP World
London Gateway, bound for Yiwu in eastern China's Zhe Jiang province. The
China-bound train marks the next logical step after a train completed a journey
in the opposite direction—from China to the UK—in January 2017.
The
One Belt, One Road program seeks to re-establish ancient Silk Road land
connections with Western trade partners that existed for more than 2,000 years,
but have fallen into disuse in favor of air and ocean transport.
"This
new rail link with China is another boost for global Britain, following the
ancient Silk Road trade route to carry British products around the world,"
said Greg Hands, minister of state in the UK's Department for International
Trade, at a ceremony commemorating the event. Those gathered for the
celebration watched the last three containers get loaded before the train
departed.
The
freight train's nearly 7,500-mile journey takes it through the tunnel, where it
then travels across France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia, and
Kazakhstan before crossing into China. Freight carried on the inaugural journey
included soft drinks, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, whiskey, and baby products.
"Restoring
the ancient Silk Road as a means by which China, North Europe, and now the UK
can exchange goods is an important and exciting initiative," says Xubin
Feng, chairman of Yiwu Timex Industrial Investment Co., a key stakeholder
involved with organizing the service. "This is the first export train and
just the start of a regular direct service between the UK and China."
Source;
inboundlogistics.com
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