Specialized Logistics for a Longer Perishable Supply Chain: 'We're in a global economy. If flavor can be captured and transported economically, it will'

摘要

Omaha Steaks is already in a hurry. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the fifth-generation family-owned business is the nation's largest small parcel direct shipper of gourmet foods. Its 400-item product line rings up USD380 million in annual sales - a total of 3.5 million packages this year. Those are big numbers for any specialty supplier, but Omaha Steaks has more than quantity to its credit. Every one of its high-end packages is perishable. And, more than 1 million of them will ship the three weeks before Christmas.