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title: Bean Vivo Black Bean Logistics Planning
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# Bean Vivo Black Bean Logistics Planning

## Overview

Bean Vivo has a contract packer in Ohio preparing a large production run of black beans. The resulting inventory — estimated at **40,000–80,000 lbs** — needs to be shipped and represents **$50,000–$100,000 in potential sales**. Before engaging the client on next steps, Asymmetric needs to align internally on roles, logistics, and payment terms.

This is a significant near-term revenue opportunity that requires proactive coordination to execute cleanly.

## Order Details

| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Black beans (cleaned) |
| Volume | 40,000–80,000 lbs |
| Packaging | 2,000 lb bags |
| Shipment | Two truckloads |
| Production location | Contract packer, Ohio |
| Estimated value | $50,000–$100,000 |

## Internal Planning Requirements

An internal call with **Lucy** must happen before any client-facing conversation. Key questions to resolve:

- **Role definition** — Who owns what part of the logistics chain? What does Asymmetric handle vs. Bean Vivo vs. the contract packer?
- **Logistics coordination** — How are the truckloads scheduled, routed, and received?
- **Payment terms** — What are the expected terms, and what does Asymmetric need to have in place?
- **Readiness** — What preparation is needed on Asymmetric's side before the beans ship?

Jason (Doodla's primary fulfillment contact) was considered for inclusion but the initial call is administrative — Lucy is the right first conversation.

## Action Items

- [ ] **Karly** — Schedule internal planning call with Lucy to define roles, logistics, and payment terms before engaging Bean Vivo
- [ ] Confirm whether Jason needs to be looped in for any operational coordination once internal alignment is complete

## Context & Notes

- Mark attempted to reach Lucy previously without success — Karly is taking point on scheduling
- The contract packer in Ohio is producing the beans; Asymmetric is not involved in production, only downstream logistics and sales
- This deal is separate from Bean Vivo's ongoing Amazon/B2C operations (see [[clients/bean-vivo/_index]])

## Related

- [[clients/bean-vivo/_index]]
- [[knowledge/operations/fulfillment-operations]]
- [[meetings/2026-01-30-weekly-sync-mark-karly]]