Innovative Supply Chain Center Solution Launched in Illinois
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 22, 2023
The center will cater to the state’s SMMs and OEMs, providing them with the tools and services needed to strengthen their supply chains.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 22, 2023
The center will cater to the state’s SMMs and OEMs, providing them with the tools and services needed to strengthen their supply chains.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 11, 2024
Medline is a medical supply manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider. Medline, with revenues of over $21 billion annually, is headquartered in Northfield Illinois. Medline is the largest supplier of clinical supply chain services to US medical surgical establishments. Medline’s first AutoStore went live in 2013.
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SCMDOJO
JULY 7, 2023
is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. This column serves as a news capsule of specific developments occurring in the supply chain technology sector. The action is termed an assignment for the benefit of the company’s creditors.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2023
Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Doug Waggoner and Joe Lynch discuss the year ahead.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 24, 2023
Nick is Co-founder of Sync Logistics Training is a joint venture between Metafora + Kinetic, a Learning Management Software that gives brokerages the power to transfer years of industry knowledge to new hire employees in an engaging and effective platform. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Electric vehicle start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group having reported Q4 and 2023 full year financial and operational performance, continue to show signs of supply chain and production challenges. In March of 2023, Supply Chain Matters highlighted a report indicating a manufacturing reorganization with Rivian.
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 3, 2019
. “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 Challenges facing the food supply chain.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 29, 2023
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. When a product is billed as providing breakthrough technology and performance, the stakes are even higher, since the price point is premium on the auto side.
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 16, 2023
Rivian Automotive ’s recent report on quarterly financial performance provides evidence that this EV start-up is showing signs that the company has done its homework in supply chain and production operations industry basics. We titled this commentary as learning industry supply chain basics. Having burned through $6.6
Supply Chain Opz
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Supply chain management is not an easy subject. Background Supply chain management is a relatively new discipline. Access public data from Data.gov Supply chain management is part of complex economic activities. You may feel that not all necessary information is available at your finger tips.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Charlie is the Founder and President of CS Recruiting , a Woman-Owned leading search firm that specializes in the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain industry. Charlie has over 14 years of direct recruiting experience within the logistics, transportation, and supply chain space.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Often, unexpected events such as suppliers failing to deliver, software glitches and even Mother Nature can wreak havoc with even the best supply chains. The reason: Illinois produces about 90% of sugar pumpkins each year. RFID technology proposed a threat to suppliers’ IT departments and managers.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 11, 2017
by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Jim Fulcher , Blogger on the Supply Chain Expert Community. jointly develop technologies for electric vehicles, jointly develop connected-car technology, collaborate on advanced safety technologies, and expand complementary products. billion U.S.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 8, 2024
He previously worked at Flock Freight, Ungerboeck Software, O’Brien Associates Food Brokerage, and Northwestern Mutual. Nick has a bachelor’s in business from McKendree University in Illinois. At 13 years old, he was a professionally sponsored roller blader. And by 16, he started a skateboard company.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2023
Today Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. About Candor Expedite Candor Expedite is a woman-owned and operated hotshot ground and white-glove service provider with offices in Illinois and Texas.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 1, 2013
Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. Owens Illinois provides glass products and Sonoco Products provides flexible packaging. Owens Illinois (OI), a $6.3 Conscious Choice.
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 31, 2022
Supply Chain Matters readers are well aware that the looking glass for an organization’s overall supply chain performance is intense right now, especially when C-Suite executives feel the heat from investors and board rooms. Rivian Automotive. This facility is being geared to produce upwards of 150,000 vehicles annually.
Enterra Insights
MAY 23, 2023
Jacobson , a Founder Professor of Computer Science at University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), “We live in a data-centric world, with artificial intelligence (AI) as the engine that increasingly drives decision-making.”[1] They’re] using it to shape demand and manage supply chain complexity during times of uncertainty.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 4, 2022
On this Friday , the Supply Chain Matters blog provides our global supply chain news capsule follow-up, a revisiting of prior developments related to supply chain management as well as themes that we have highlighted for readers. . EV Start-Up Rivian Encounters Order Fallout From a Price Hike Decision.
Requis
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Supply Chain”, Daniel Stanton has a gift for explaining complex supply chain concepts in a way that has engaged millions of students. He has taught at several universities and is a leading instructor for the supply chain programs on LinkedIn Learning. Supply Chain Next · 019 – Daniel Stanton.
RFgen
JANUARY 2, 2019
Process manufacturers can leverage traceability technology to meet compliance regulations. Even with the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, manufacturing continues to drive forward amid uncertainty and unpredictability. Technology increasingly plays a key role in meeting those requests.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 18, 2023
Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. The EV auto maker’s original commitment at the start of 2022 was to produce 50,000 vehicles, but that was cut at mid-year.
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 8, 2022
In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech , one of others to come, we highlight Walmart’s announced notions of next generation online customer fulfillment centers. The first, located in Joliet, Illinois , will reportedly open this summer.
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Ed is Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul , a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform. Ed Stockman is the Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul, a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform.
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 11, 2023
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. Part of Q2’s deliveries involved its contract with online retail platform provider Amazon to supply custom EV parcel vans in the U.S. and Europe.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 7, 2021
Prior to working at Fulfyld, Paige held various roles in events, marketing, and sales in Chicago, Illinois. Paige’s company, Fulfyld is an ecommerce fulfillment and warehousing company that provides fulfillment, technology, and customer service required by direct-to-consumer brands. Paige Fitzgerald.
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.
Parade
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. Chief Business Officer of Parade, Preet Sivia, will speak on the Supply Chain Innovation panel alongside Parker Holcomb, CEO of CoLane, and Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of TruckerTools.
Parade
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. Chief Business Officer of Parade, Preet Sivia, will speak on the Supply Chain Innovation panel alongside Parker Holcomb, CEO of CoLane, and Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of TruckerTools.
QAD
JANUARY 27, 2022
We’ve been hearing about the promise of 3D printing ever since Chuck Hull built the first 3D printer , the SLA-1, in 1987 using technology he called stereolithography. manufacturers are adopting additive manufacturing technologies, and about half of them are using it for prototyping and final product production.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Andrew was the company’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across their end-to-end value chain. The multinational’s goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions across their value chain by 2040. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain. PepsiCo has an enormous and complex supply chain.
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
In the podcast interview, Nick provides strategies for developing, marketing, and implementing freight technology that will be sticky. Nick received his degree in Philosophy from The University of Illinois and received his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Making FreightTech Sticky with Nick Dangles.
Parade
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Chief Business Officer of Parade, Preet Sivia, will speak on the Supply Chain Innovation panel alongside Parker Holcomb, CEO of CoLane, and Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of TruckerTools. The panel will focus on the role of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. "On
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 26, 2022
In prior Supply Chain Matters automotive industry supply network commentaries, we have highlighted the challenges of innovative EV powered start-ups such as Tesla , Lucid Motors and Rivian Automotive. Background. Plans call for breaking ground this summer, with production targeted to start in 2024. .
Logility
JANUARY 15, 2014
They had the vision, but they lacked technology. Last month, I shared the microphone with Keith Holliday, Vice President of Supply Chain, on an APICS webinar sponsored by Logility to discuss the value proposition of S&OP to Sonoco Products. Comparison of Owens Illinois Versus Sonoco Products for the Period of 2000-2012.
Logility
JANUARY 15, 2014
They had the vision, but they lacked technology. Last month, I shared the microphone with Keith Holliday, Vice President of Supply Chain, on an APICS webinar sponsored by Logility to discuss the value proposition of S&OP to Sonoco Products. Comparison of Owens Illinois Versus Sonoco Products for the Period of 2000-2012.
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 8, 2022
In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Reportedly, new tooling that can produce vehicles with smaller battery packs has been delayed in China.
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2013
Tim Garcia is the founder and CEO of Apptricity , a leading logistics and supply chain management software solutions provider that boasts well-known clients such as Walmart Stores, AT&T and the Department of Defense.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 25, 2022
Case in point: Brook Furniture Rental has invested in new technologies to undertake a true digital evolution, significantly improving customer service and reducing operational costs along the way. Mr. Sanders has over 25 years of experience across various industries, including logistics and supply chain services.
PINC
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
On October 18-20, Armstrong & Associates and Infocast held the fourth annual 3PL Value Creation Summit in Chicago, Illinois. The summit featured dynamic panel discussions from 3PL, investment, and technology industry leaders. Below are some of the key takeaways captured from the discussions.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 26, 2015
Check out some of the country’s top freight shipping conferences and events for the rest of 2015: Can innovative technology, new business models and eCommerce re-boot the business of logistics? 3PL Summit & Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum by EyeForTransport Chicago, IL June 16 -18. Download the Brochure.
Freight Plus
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Retails look towards AI for intelligent automation. A new study by the National Retail Federation and the IBM Institute for Business Value reports that 40% of surveyed shippers are “already engaged in some form of intelligent automation.” More than 80% of respondents expect to implement intelligent automation by 2021.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 6, 2015
New JDA Capabilities Help to Deliver a Seamless Response to Supply Chain Disruptions. UPS Accelerates Use of Routing Optimization Software to Reduce 100 Million Miles Driven. BNSF oil train derails in rural Illinois; two cars aflame (Reuters). Ports Gridlock Reshapes the Supply Chain (WSJ – sub.
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