by logisticsplus | Feb 14, 2022 | News
Each year, 100 million+ viewers worldwide tune in for the Super Bowl. They watch the national anthem, coin toss, opening kickoff, halftime show, funny commercials, and the game (obviously). What the viewers don’t see is the countless amount of hours spent planning and pulling off one of the most significant events of the year. From logistics to transportation to supply chain management, NFL venues undergo extensive preparation for the big day. Let’s take a look at some of the most significant supply chain management considerations for Super Bowl Sunday.
Preparing The Venue
The stadium and NFL personnel must coordinate with their employees, vendors, teams, and volunteers to ensure that equipment, uniforms, and the field are all ready in advance of the game. The transportation piece of the supply chain management plan is crucial so that the players’ helmets, cleats, pads, and jerseys all make it to the proper locker room. On top of that, the coaches, medical staff, and other team members all have equipment of their own that must arrive at the venue. Merchandising is another supply chain consideration for the venue. Branded merchandise for each team needs to be designed, manufactured, shipped, and made available within a two-week time frame.
The Halftime Show
The biggest logistical challenge behind the Super Bowl halftime show is setting up the stage the minute the first half of the game ends. The stage is typically wheeled onto the field using roughly fifty carts, each requiring ten people to move. On top of the stage, an additional twenty carts carrying audio equipment get transported to the field. In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, hundreds of trucks arrive at the venue with stage materials, props, electrical equipment, generators, and much more. Every minor detail, including delivery windows, returns and item replacements, and storage locations, is considered.
Supply Chain Sustainability
Over twenty years ago, the NFL introduced an environmental program that focuses on sustainability efforts for the Super Bowl. The league considers many things when selecting the next Super Bowl site, with sustainability efforts being a high priority. For example, Super Bowl LIII was at Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Being a newer stadium, it boasted many sustainability features, including its LEED certification. The building uses about half as much water as other stadiums of similar size. Additionally, the NFL’s environmental program works with nearly ninety non-profit organizations to help repurpose, recycle, and reuse materials treated as waste during the game.
Viewers At Home
The city where the Super Bowl is hosted is not the only location with supply chain management challenges. The Super Bowl is the second-largest food-eating day in the United States behind Thanksgiving. It is estimated that 1.3 billion chicken wings are consumed, 11.2 million pounds of potato chips are eaten, and 325 million gallons of beer are drunk in just one day. Around the country, that puts a tremendous amount of stress on local restaurants, grocery stores, and beer distributors to keep up with demand.
Although the game only lasts a few hours, planning and preparing for the Super Bowl takes months. Proper supply chain management is the backbone of what makes the biggest game of the year a constant success. Ensure you give the appropriate planning and preparation needed for your own company’s supply chain. If you need a partner for any of that, let us know – we’re here to help!
by logisticsplus | Feb 8, 2022 | News
(Pictures from this project can be seen below.)
The Logistics Plus (LP) Pune, India team successfully delivered a turbine and its accessories from Pune to Bangalore. The cargo traveled 900 kilometers by road using a hydraulic axel specifically designed to handle oversized cargo. In total, the turbine and accessories weighed 57 metric tons (125,663 lbs.), and the box had dimensions of 19 feet x 16 feet x 13 feet.
Logistics Plus India Key Account Manager Vipul Singhal was delighted with how the project turned out. “Our team worked extremely hard to make this project a success. We mapped out everything from start to finish, and I can gladly say that everything went as planned. I’m grateful to work with such an awesome team.”
Are you ready to get started on your next big project? With offices in over 30 countries, the Logistics Plus Project Cargo team is among the best in the industry.
by logisticsplus | Feb 4, 2022 | News
The Logistics Plus Human Resources (HR) team was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
Tracy Coffy (HR Manager), Cindy Rau (HR Coordinator), Maria Czerwinski (HR Admin), and Katie Foriska (Human Resources) participated in this segment. Unfortunately, Erin Berlin (Corporate Administration) was unavailable for the interview.
In this segment, the HR team discussed their backgrounds, roles with the company, recruiting challenges, current positions available, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking the audio link below.
If you have any questions or general employment inquiries, please contact our Human Resources Department at hr@logisticsplus.com. To view our list of available positions, please visit here.
by logisticsplus | Jan 31, 2022 | News
Logistics Plus continues its string of regular appearances in Heavy Lift and Project Forwarding International magazine with editorial and advertising content in the new, January-February 2022 issue. Bahadir Erdil, Global Projects Director for Logistics Plus and Managing Director of LP Turkey, provides comments in the Country Report on Turkey titled “A dynamic market despite global uncertainties” article on pages 29-38. Additionally, the new Logistics Plus project cargo advertisement shown below appears on page 34.
Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) is a division of DVV Media International Limited. It is firmly established as the leading media presence for professionals involved in the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes. Written by an international team of award-winning journalists, HLPFI delivers essential information about the movement of such cargoes across the whole range of transport modes. In addition to news, each magazine issue contains interviews with prominent industry figures and topical features presented in an easy-to-read editorial format. Visit them online at www.heavyliftpfi.com.
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by logisticsplus | Jan 28, 2022 | News
Alert Message:
As announced by the United States International Trade Commission, Effective January 27th, 2022, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS) underwent many revisions to HTS codes. Some HTS codes are no longer valid and have been replaced with newly revised codes. There were also revisions to many sections and chapter notes throughout the HTSUS. It’s essential to check the list to see if any of your products are affected by these new changes.
The complete list of modifications can be found here: https://www.usitc.gov/publications/tariff_affairs/pub5240.pdf
If you have any questions about these changes, the Logistics Plus Customs and Compliance team is here to help.
by logisticsplus | Jan 28, 2022 | News
Many companies can provide third-party global logistics services. Most of them have a single or few specialties, such as domestic transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding, audit and freight payment, etc. But with our 25+ years of experience, Logistics Plus is much more than a typical 3PL. We’re the company known for saying YES, not NO, to your unique supply chain challenges. We handle projects from start to finish by doing what other logistics companies can’t or won’t do – and you won’t be waiting on us. We operate leanly to be agile and responsive to your needs, yet we are large enough to have a network of solutions that span your entire supply chain.
In other words, we provide Global Logistics + So Much More.
We are a 21st Century Logistics Company™ and leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. And here are ten reasons why companies work with us:
We manage your logistics so you can focus on your core business.- We have been in business for over 25 years, and our teams have a wide variety of skills across many disciplines – we can do pretty much anything needed across your entire supply chain.
- Our teams can integrate with your company in various ways, from full-time onsite resources to offsite logistics management of multiple locations.
- We manage inbound and outbound domestic freight and international cargo across all modes of transportation.
- Using technology, business intelligence, and global control towers, we connect all the links in your supply chain, from vendors to customers, to provide end-to-end shipment visibility. From international sourcing to warehousing inventory to final delivery, you see it all.
- We’re small enough to be agile and responsive to your needs yet large enough to have a network of solutions that span your entire supply chain. We call this the ‘Goldilocks Zone,’ and your business will always be important to us.
- Our services are customized to your requirements, so you always get exactly what you want and need. And because we’re nimble, you won’t be waiting on us.
- We have offices and warehouses in over 30 countries around the world, and we have valued partners in most other countries – we are a global solutions company.
- Our professionals are available to you 24/7/365 – after all, this is still very much a people business.
- With our trademark Passion For Excellence™, we are the company that puts the + in logistics by solving problems and taking away your headaches!
You may find our introductory video, presentation, and brochure online at www.logisticsplus.com/introduction-to-logistics-plus-passion-for-excellence. Contact us and let us know if you’d be interested in a quick phone or Zoom call to see if we can help you address your 21st-century supply chain challenges.
