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Like the Mississippi River Through New Orleans, Today’s CPG Market is Quickly Changing Directions

QAD

Twisting and turning, changing directions quickly, the Mississippi River winds down the center of the U.S. The post Like the Mississippi River Through New Orleans, Today’s CPG Market is Quickly Changing Directions appeared first on QAD Blog. through New Orleans and out into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

80 in Rankin County, Mississippi blocked all lanes of the interstate and a semi that slid off the road shut down westbound I-22 in Lee County, Mississippi. Showers and thunderstorms in the Southeast are predicted to cause icy conditions across the lower Mississippi Valley and up to the Mid-Atlantic. A crash on I-20 at U.S.

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Drought Threatens to Snarl Mississippi River Traffic for a Third Year

Supply Chain Brain

Low flows on the Mississippi could have potential impacts on those navigation and commercial interests that depend on water from the river, NOAA said.

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What Potential Savings Does Your Supply Chain Hold? This Healthcare ROI Calculator Can Help

Tecsys

North Mississippi Health Services achieved annual savings of $8 million through a self-distribution management system. Sanford Health is projected to save over $1.4 million within their perioperative supply chain. Parkview Health successfully converted $17 million in annual expenses into revenue.

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Mississippi Barge Crisis Set to Deepen as Ohio River Now Sees Backups

Supply Chain Brain

Now the Ohio River, which provides about 60% of the Lower Mississippi River’s water, is seeing closures at multiple locations due to groundings and dredging work.

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Over 700 Barges Stuck in Mississippi River From Bridge Crack

Supply Chain Brain

A crack in a bridge over the Mississippi River has stranded more than 700 barges, cutting off the biggest route for U.S. agricultural exports when the critical waterway is at its busiest.

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Recession-proof Supply Chains with FTZs

QAD

Looking back to plan ahead In a time when most furniture is made overseas, there remains a small but vibrant community of furniture manufacturers in a part of Mississippi better known for the birthplace of Elvis Presley than domestic manufacturing. The industry continues to serve as the backbone of the economy in Northeast Mississippi.