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Commonwealth of Virginia Uses Ivalua’s Platform for Transformation of eVA Procurement System

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System will help improve efficiency and the purchasing experience for government employees and vendors. eVA is Virginia’s award-winning eProcurement portal, which provides a centralized, online purchasing hub for state and local agencies and more than 112,000 approved vendors who provide essential goods and services.

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The US Port Congestion and Effects on Supply Chains

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

As a consumer , you probably experienced this interference while shopping for gifts over the holidays, searching for in-stock furniture for your home, or with other products you purchased. During significant supply chain disruptions , some solutions can help you mitigate shipping disruptions and better serve your customers.

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So You Want to Make the Perfect Logistics Model

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When you break them down by lane, season, and method of purchase, thousands of data points might turn into five to ten data points for a given lane — or sometimes only one shipment. Find the case where a customer node is right near the Alabama warehouse but is shipped from the Nevada warehouse.

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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL

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The Port of Mobile in Alabama is a well-connected port that manufacturers and industries worldwide rely on for a good reason. Not only does a business have to purchase a product, but they are also required to pay for the first-mile and last-mile shipping and carrying costs. About the Port of Mobile, AL.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

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We have software updates planned to improve our fog and parking performance to address such situations in the future.” In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. Today, Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.

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5 eCommerce Fulfillment Issues and How to Solve Them (eCommerce Fulfillment Solutions)

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Building the kind of eCommerce fulfillment solution that satisfies online customers every time they order is not as easy as it may seem. If you have encountered problems or are branching into the world of eCommerce, these are some common challenges you may face and solutions for how to address each one. Shipping Delays.

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Warehouse Labor is Front Page News: But what’s below the fold?

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The vote on unionization at the Bessemer, Alabama facility was rejected this winter. It seems like the worker-employer relationships at these facilities are being utilized by both sides as a tool for furthering interests with broader implications. In many ways, I wonder if both sides have lost sight of the original motives and goals.