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Home » Challenges of the Produce Industry Supply Chain

Challenges of the Produce Industry Supply Chain

September 17, 2013
Richard Sawyer, Vice President Supply Chain, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.

Richard Sawyer, vice president of supply chain with Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., tells how his company is addressing the unique challenges that affect its highly time- and temperature-sensitive product. [Run Time (Min.): 15:53]

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KEYWORDS Dole Fresh Vegetables Food and Beverage Global Supply Chain Management Inc. Industrial Manufacturing Inventory Planning/ Optimization Logistics Retail Richard Sawyer SC Finance & Revenue Management Supply Chain Management: Food and Beverage Transportation & Distribution Vice President Supply Chain
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