3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Evans currently employs nearly 300 associates and operates more than 3 million square feet of warehouse space in Michigan. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Evans currently employs more than 600 associates and operates over two million square feet of space in Michigan and across the U.S. Click here to download the press release. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Michigan has become a leader in attracting new battery manufacturing deals. Battery manufacturers are rushing to establish production in Michigan over the next few years. billion for a factory in southeast Michigan that will produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The Gotion Deal. ONE announced an investment of $1.6

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights past comments from Akio Toyoda, former CEO and now Chairman of Toyota Motor , and now the potential realization of what he predicted. billion Michigan battery production facility. billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan comes as some analysts question whether the U.S.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

According to Michigan State University , “demand planning is a supply chain management process of forecasting, or predicting, the demand for products to ensure they can be delivered and satisfy customers. The post Roles and Responsibilities of Demand Planning appeared first on QAD Blog.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Click here to download a pdf version of the press release. # # # About Evans Distribution Systems Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. For more information, visit our website at www.evansdist.com.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Numerous carriers across Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and parts of northern Mexico, including the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas are reporting delays, limited operations and/or closures due to blackouts, snow, and ice.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

She is also a frequent podcast guest and is the author of numerous articles and blogs. Ann holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Speech and Hearing, and a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Michigan, along with a certificate in Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Trompeter graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Supply Chain Management and began his logistics career working for a small 3PL concentrating in the automotive industry. BlueGrace Logistics Blog. Learn More About Surviving The LTL Market. Todd Trompeter LinkedIn. BlueGrace LinkedIn. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Last Friday the labor union elected to target the Ford Motor assembly plant in Chicago that assembles the Ford Explorer SUV , and a General Motors final assembly plant in Lansing Michigan that assembles the Chevrolet Traverse SUV. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Evans currently employs more than 600 associates and operates over two million square feet of space in Michigan and across the U.S. To learn more about Evans Distribution Systems visit www.evansdist.com. # # #.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Evans currently employs more than 600 associates and operates over two million square feet of space in Michigan and across the U.S. To learn more about Evans Distribution Systems visit www.evansdist.com.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2014

Joe shares his insights on his blog, “The Logistics of Logistics”, which is recognized as one of the top logistics and supply chain blogs. He has a BBA from Cleary University and a MA from University of Michigan. Early in his career, Joe worked as an automotive design release engineer.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. 21-25 appeared first on QAD Blog. Visit the Auto Supply Chain Prophets website to download and catch up on all the latest podcast episodes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Founded in 2018 , Ann Arbor, Michigan based Optilogic provides Cloud -native supply chain design application termed Cosmic Frog that is designed to enable businesses to evaluate trade-offs across financial performance, service levels, and systemic risk. All rights reserved.

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2020

One October, when I was about 10 years old, my family and I traveled from the east coast of the United States to Michigan for a relative’s wedding. My mother, a Michigan native, told me that those were sugar beets and that they were used to make sugar. When people think of sugar, the assumption is that it is derived from sugar cane.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2016

Editor's Note : This is a guest blog from Valco Valley Tool & Die , a complete metal parts manufacturing house with a proud history of quality products, service and performance. We hope you get as much value out of these blogs as we do! The Top 20 Manufacturing Industry Blogs.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Lawrence Waterway is a river that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan. Having the capability to ship freight via truck, rail, and even ship makes Detroit an adaptable location for any of your transportation needs. Seaway: The St.

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Maine Pointe

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In the first of a five-part series of blogs looking at the evolving relationship between carriers, shippers and investors in the rail transportation industry, Nick Little, Michigan State University, Center for Railway Research & Education, and Maine Pointe's Mike Notarangeli, explore some of the underlying issues which, despite substantial changes (..)

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering episodes 1-5 , episodes 6-10 and episodes 11-15 of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. 16-20 appeared first on QAD Blog. Click here to listen to the full episode. Episode #20: Sneak Peek.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors. The post 6 Key Takeaways from Blue Yonder Automotive Connect appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Learn more about evans365 on the 3PL Insights blog and access evans365. Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Visit the 3PL Insights blog for the latest industry news and follow Evans on Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram at @evansdist.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two Detroit auto suppliers that manufacture shifts, pinions, gears, and other parts for the Big Three have filed notices of potential layoffs with the state of Michigan. As the strikes continue, be sure to check our blog and special reports for updates on the automotive supply chain impact. How Will the UAW Strike Impact the Economy?

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

My colleague Jason Miller from Michigan State is an expert at navigating the many different publicly available government database, and interpreting the tea leaves. He writes a weekly blog on Linked In which I follow religiously. Inflation will persist. More importantly, the supply chain isn’t there yet!

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. Digging deeper into the data, CandyStore.com has identified America’s top 10 Halloween candies for the past 11 years. Reese’s Cups.

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3PL Insights

JULY 16, 2018

The Ambassador Bridge has a huge economic benefit to both Michigan and Canada, in its location at the American/Canadian border. Check out some of our other blog posts: Why Michigan is Important for Amazon Expansion. Over this bridge travels a quarter of all US-Canada trade. America’s Top 10 Exports.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

BA, Finance, Michigan State University. [02:06] Loadsmart Blog. Erik has been a guest speaker for multiple companies and conferences, including the Denver Transportation Club, Landstar and most recently the 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. 02:06] You went to MSU for finance. What made you pursue a career in logistics?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

billion EV battery production facility in Lansing, Michigan. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. General Motors has previously announced plans in conjunction with supplier partner LG Energy Solutions to construct a $2.6 All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2022

Traverse City, Michigan based provider Starboard provides an innovative and interactive digital twin of a physical supply chain network leveraging gaming technology to allow users to explore what-if supply chain and business scenarios. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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QAD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A man checked his watch to confirm what he had expected, he needed to leave his office in Michigan to catch his flight to Texas. The post The Time for Inventory Management Automation is Now appeared first on QAD Blog. A Disrupted Schedule in the Early 2020s.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2022

And, as I live not too far from the self proclaimed town of “Beer City USA” (Grand Rapids, Michigan), I figured a discussion on the beer industry today and its supply chain might be appropriate. The post Brewer Supplier Relationships in a Changing Beer Industry appeared first on QAD Blog. Disruption in the Beer Industry .

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 18, 2015

by Bob Ferrari The following guest blog commentary is contributed by Bob Ferrari, Founder and Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog and Managing Director of the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group LLC. Kirsten Watson of Kinaxis touched upon some of these themes in a previous blog posting.

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. 26-31 appeared first on QAD Blog. Season 2 of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets is underway and I can’t even begin to tell you how good that feels.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 31, 2014

UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. The MBA Insider’s Blog. Riordan Programs Blog. Times Technology Blog. For blog inquiries: UCLA Anderson Marketing & Communications. at the University of Michigan in 1969). Subscribe to this blogs feed. April 2014.

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3PL Insights

JULY 15, 2021

He hopes to see more applicants once enhanced benefits end in Michigan in September. But filling positions has been difficult, Mr. Swaney said. We’re competing against the unemployment benefits that are out there right now,” he said. To attract and retain workers, Evans has raised wages for many positions.

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IQMS

JANUARY 30, 2020

You’ve heard the labeling horror story, now let’s take a look at a success story from an IQMS customer: Custom Profile is a profile extruder based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has been an IQMS customer since 2002. The post How Proper Label Controls Can Help Your Manufacturing Plant appeared first on IQMS Manufacturing Blog.

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

According to John Spink and Douglas Moyer at Michigan State University as reported by Food Dive , there are seven distinct types of food fraud: Adulteration : whereby some part of a final product is inauthentic. The post How Blockchain Can Reduce Food Fraud appeared first on ShipChain Blog. What is food fraud?

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