Whether you’re a farmer or an occasional weekend gardener, almost everyone recognizes the green and yellow colors associated with John Deere. The company is the world’s leading manufacturer of farm equipment, and produces and markets North America’s broadest line of lawn and garden tractors, mowers, golf course equipment, and other outdoor power products.
The supply chain for moving produce from field to supermarket has become so efficient and far reaching that consumers take for granted the availability of previously-hard-to-find produce year round in their grocery stores. Moving these highly perishable items long distances with minimum spoilage requires a fast moving and sophisticated supply chain.
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October 27, 2011
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The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is making available content from four informative sessions conducted at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. The sessions were designed to provide reusable packaging end users with helpful information about implementing and managing reusable products in their supply chains. Presenters included RPA members and supply chain professionals from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Coca Cola and Alpha Bakery.
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May 30, 2011
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Many companies are reaping the financial and environmental benefits of using reusable packaging. But every supply chain is different, so companies must identify and measure their unique factors to determine whether reusables are the right solution