Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

aims to block from obtaining American high technology. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company plans to invest $140 million in the initiative in 2023 as it implements the technology at its 940 remaining U.S. By acquiring GroundCloud, which was officially known as Windigo Logistics Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

For those unfamiliar with the metaverse, it is the emerging 3-D-enabled digital space that uses virtual reality, augmented reality, and other advanced internet and semiconductor technology to allow people to have lifelike personal and business experiences online. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. The company is relying on price increases to boost growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

We wanted to alert our Supply Chain Matters readers to an upcoming special and rather timely podcast episode that publishes next week. Outside the university, Professor Sheffi has consulted with many manufacturing, retail and transportation enterprises as well as government agencies. and the Future of Work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Scope 1 is linked to operations; Scope 2 is tied to the fuels it buys from others, and Scope 3 is associated with the supply chain. Logistics startup Zipline has flown more than 38 million miles with its autonomous electric delivery drones since the company was founded in 2014.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2023

Supply Chain Matters announces the availability of our latest podcast episode titled Supply Chains, AI and the Future of Work. Dr. Sheffi is a recognized expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management. and the Future of Work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In fact, as a Massachusetts resident I see the highway exit sign for the Plimoth Plantation every time I go to Cape Cod. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon is laying off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff working on the company’s drone delivery initiative, according to the Financial Times.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our May 12, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. in Lithium Supply Tie-Up U.S. in Lithium Supply Tie-Up U.S. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

The Logility team writes, “Environmental sustainability in the supply chain is top of mind for consumers, and a brand that fails to hold itself responsible risks reputational damage that will affect the bottom line.”[2] In the past, sustainability initiatives have often been considered bad for the bottom line. ”[7].

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Enterra Insights

MAY 4, 2020

“As countries shut down, stock markets crumble and economic activity slows to a crawl,” writes Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “it is hard to believe that in a few months the coronavirus crisis may be over.”[1]

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

At the moment, supply chain professionals have a lot on their plate — not the least of which is trying to avoid the worst consequences of the dreaded bullwhip effect. Many of these same operating and distribution cost increases will be passed on to buyers in the supply chain, and ultimately to consumers at the point of sale.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Kelli Harris, a consultant and recent college graduate in Logistics Management. Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. This science coordinates all structures of the company.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?”

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

Here’s the obvious: supply chains are f*cked. Unfortunately, not all supply chain strategies are created equal. What trends are we seeing in refortifying supply chains and what do we predict will be most successful? Others are bringing manufacturing slightly closer to the end consumer.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Last month on Talking Logistics , Adrian Gonzalez, Keith Nash (VP Supply Chain Logistics at Lennox International ) and I discussed “Lennox International’s Complete Supply Chain Redesign.” What are some of the key supply chain trends and challenges you are facing today?

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels and developing plans and processes that enable the company to operate as close to those optimal service levels as possible.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

” Supply Chains and Sustainability As noted above, when Earth Day began, it was viewed as a protest against a century and a half of industrial development. energy use of manufacturing, gas emissions, etc.) 3] More often than not, when companies look to do better, they look to their supply chains.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. imports totaled 2.53 As the U.P.S.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

by Alexa Cheater The growing role of AI in supply chain management. Rapidly evolving technology and a digitally focused world have opened the door for a new wave of automation to enter the workforce. History of automation. The idea was to automate all tasks with no human presence required on-site.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Research Expo displays 70 to 80 supply chain research projects from multiple countries. On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. World view. Here are some examples.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

businesses had begun to realize it was time to move some of their manufacturing out of China, and back home to North America. Home Depot, Polaris, Victoria's Secret and Carter's are among the companies that announced plans — pre-pandemic — to return a portion of their manufacturing to North America. China trade war.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Crossroads 2023 event, along with the opportunity to attend in person at a discounted rate. Supply Chain Matters has featured highlights of prior Crossroad sessions which can to read by utilizing the search terms “ MIT Crossroads.”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights an interview held with FedEx Founder Fred Smith in conjunction with the 50 th anniversary of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Smith specifically pointed to China ’s growing presence as a go-to manufacturing supplier for multiple industry supply chains.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Zaragoza Logistics Center, Zaragoza, Spain, is based in PLAZA, Europe’s largest logistics park, and both organizations benefit from the relationship. This post will be published in the fall 2013 issue of MIT CTL’s online newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. Mutual benefits. Subscribe to Frontiers here.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2022

The calls for more ‘just-in-case’ planning have grown as additional shortages have flared in the wake of the Omicron variant, and companies are reported to be weighing whether they should keep bigger buffer stock to help manage fluctuations in supply and demand in a highly volatile commercial environment.”[2] ”[3].

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 11, 2023

The two companies will introduce 25 Locus AMRs, the first in Japan, to the Material Bank® Japan HUB (Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture) to realize an ESG-friendly and high productivity logistics scheme. In addition to Material Bank, Locus’s global customers include DHL Supply Chain, GEODIS, Radial, Ryder eCommerce, and VF Corporation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

In Massachusetts, the state is rolling out the Vax Express this week, which is a partnership between the MBTA and private health startup CIC Health. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starbucks facing supply chain shortages. States continue to push for residents to sign up for the Covid-19 vaccination.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Markus Buehler, head of the Department of Civil Engineering and the McAfee Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give a talk on new developments in materials science at Crossroads 2017, the supply chain industry’s leading annual forum for innovative ideas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It’s the last few weeks of the year which means it is time to look back at the year in logistics. And 2020 was certainly quite the year in logistics. As always, it was a busy year covering the latest supply chain and logistics trends, emerging technologies, mergers and acquisitions, major news announcements, and more.

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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.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2018

A common theme is that they are ready to relocate supply chains if the cost of importing Chinese goods becomes prohibitive. We have various levers to pull to mitigate the impact," Frans van Houten, CEO of the Dutch healthcare and lighting technology company, said during an Oct. One is rearranging our supply chain.

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