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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

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Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. But there was a cost to this.

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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

Just as the shade of towering trees protects the undergrowth from sun-stress, so too can solar panels encourage the growth of plants — the overall goal being to grow more food for ballooning urban populations, all while saving water, generating clean energy, and making buildings more energy efficient.” ” Sounds like a win-win.

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

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Most young adults’ lives revolve around their car, using it to get to work or class, saving up for maintenance, or even just selecting a new vehicle that suits their personality. In addition, Alaska, Montana, Delaware, Oregon, and New Hampshire have no statewide sales tax. The Best States to Buy a Car in.

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Growing Food in the Dark

Enterra Insights

However, a team of scientists from UC Riverside and the University of Delaware could help humanity gain a new appreciation for the term “in the dark” through their development of a way to grow food in total darkness — and they’re not just talking about mushrooms! ” Why it matters.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

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Volume is climbing more steadily and is down just 6-7% year-over-year, which is up from last week’s levels. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Midwest Logistics.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

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Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. Seasonal impacts typically hit in late spring and continue through early summer – roughly Memorial Day through July 4 th.

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History Repeats Itself Without Supply Chain Leadership

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My ex-husband decided that we were going to move to Delaware. The changeover times for the CM Bartlelts was 5X more prolonged than the more agile IM machines. Equipment washouts represented 11% of the change over time and were a significant barrier to agility. Sharing My Experience. The year was 1982. As he spoke, I groaned.