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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

Logistics Viewpoints

The Cooper University Health Care Supply Chain Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in southern New Jersey. And then, trying to make sure we were getting quality products.” “Our Cooper uses this solution to improve their service levels and operational efficiencies. The world is changing.

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The environmental and social value of Vertical Farming

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Data source: World Bank). Based in New Jersey, AeroFarms has raised US$100 million to grow a variety of produce (rocket, watercress, and baby kale) using its own patented “areoponic” technology -- a process of growing plants in an air or mist environment using 95% less water without the use of soil or pesticides.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- August 17 2022

Supply Chain Matters

American Airlines was the recipient of the first resumed delivery after the aircraft producer made a series of process changes to assure the FAA that the aircraft met certification and aircraft quality standards. There has been reportedly no announcement of new negotiations. This action comes in parallel with actions from U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

For one large supermarket chain, the idea of jumping on the buy and source locally trend makes too much sense. Stop & Shop is once again kicking off its annual summer program which furthers its commitment to providing customers with fresh, quality seafood that is responsibly and sustainably sourced.

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Agriculture in the City

Enterra Insights

Aerofarms, another startup with a massive indoor farm at its headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, said in 2015 that it expected to build 25 farms over the next five years; to date, it has built one large farm in addition to its headquarters. Peters raises a note of caution. ” Concluding thoughts.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 28 – February 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon said it is introducing a service fee on some Amazon Fresh delivery orders to help keep prices low in our online and physical grocery stores as we better cover grocery delivery costs and continue to enable offering a consistent, fast, and high-quality delivery experience. announced it had secured its largest investment to date.

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Real-time Information Increasingly Important for Manufacturers

QAD

This access “reduced the time information travels from Chicago to New Jersey by just four milliseconds, from 17 to 13 milliseconds.” . Can you ensure quality inspections meet the standards set by your customers? Manufacturers Thrive on Timely Information. Is material accurately tracked from the warehouse to the shop floor?