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In Divisive Times, We’re Still United by the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

“But according to a recent study out of the University of Illinois, even if you have never traveled around the United States, the food you eat (or at least elements of it) certainly has.”[1] ”[1] He reports, “A team from the University of Illinois looked at the 9.5

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Rivian Automotive Learns Another Important Supply Chain Focused Lesson

Supply Chain Matters

Last week our news feed included an exclusive published report from The Wall Street Journal , Rivian Moves More Engineers Near Illinois EV Factory to Speed Up Output (Paid subscription required). Noted is that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the start-up recruited engineers wherever they could be found and allowed them to work remotely.

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Labor Rights and Logistics Emissions Remain Top-of-Mind for Logistics Providers

Intelligent Audit

As part of their initiatives to push back against persistent supply chain issues, the Biden White House is doubling the size of the Freight Logistics optimization Works initiative, expanding to 36 members, including ports, terminal operators, and major carriers like BNSF and J.B. Tyson Expands Investments in Illinois Plant. kg to 2.55

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Chuck Intrieri Executive Profile

The Logistics of Logistics

Evolve Dental Technologies, Inc, Virtu USA, and many other large and medium sized companies in Illinois, Michigan, Arizona and Orange County, CA. His international and strategic sourcing experience includes both Europe and Asia and has garnered him the respect of peers and suppliers alike. Chuck Intrieri Linkedin profile.

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Rivian Automotive’s 2022 Performance and Planned 2023 Objectives

Supply Chain Matters

Specifically noted, in part: “ Throughout the quarter, our cost of goods sold was impacted by short-term premiums on materials and expedited freight expenses which we expect to continue to negatively impact our gross margin in the near future. The automaker is forecasting a loss, excluding interest and amortization of $4.3

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So You Want to Make the Perfect Logistics Model

Logility

But this is the real world and reflects the optimum use of the freight market. For example, trucks from Illinois going south are cheaper per mile than Alabama going north and east. See the table below to describe the usefulness of different data sources. Figure 3 – Optimized to regression-based costs.

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Experts Choice Of Top Online Logistics Resources

Freightos

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. wsjlogistics.