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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

But I also found it interesting that Dick Morley , the father of the PLC (programmable logic controllers to you non-geeks), organized geek pride days in New Hampshire as early as 2001. I personally think that Star Wars transcends the geek world. Why do I find this interesting? Come on – not a chance!

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Planners Deserve a Better Vision!

Supply Chain Trend

Imagine a planner with a more interesting and engaging job and career, supported by a machine that frees up 40% of their time to work on interesting stuff, rather than tinkering for 50% of their time with data and being on the treadmill of planning-disruptions-replan-replan-replan and make reports and IBP decks. Planners deserve it!

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF has been working with a supply chain solutions provider called SupplyOn since 2001. According to Mr. Sobeck, the SupplyOn solution means that when you need to “register a supplier or to update their information, you only need to do that once instead of several times.” Will the needed parts arrive at their plant on time?

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The HS code determines the tariff a product will incur at the time of import. Reclassification is one way to pay lower or no tariffs at the time of import. Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S. Product redesign.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

The promise of a well-intended consultant just sounds sooooooo good. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The reason? After two decades of study, I think because it is a lack of understanding. The grass is always greener at another company.

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An Entrepreneur Explains The 10 Things Needed to Build A Business that Investors Can’t Say ‘NO’ To

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2021, more than $25 billion was invested in supply chain companies in just the first three quarters of the year. He sold the company in 2001 when the company had achieved revenues of about $10 million. It was really intended to allow us to buy a few robots and rent some space, just get us started” and prove the business model.

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How to Find Business Opportunities Amid the Coronavirus Supply Chain Crisis

ToolsGroup

The coronavirus’ supply chain and business impacts are being felt around the world and in our backyards: this strange time is slamming markets, causing confusion and changing patterns of normality. – Andy Grove, former global CEO of Intel Some interesting companies launched or had great growth in recession times.