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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

We were an early adopter of the E2Open technology and we experimented on building B2B networks early in 2004. What suppliers need help with cost (LEAN, labor, freight,…)? Apple, Cisco Systems, EMC and Seagate make the list in high tech and electronics while Intel and TSMC make the list in the semiconductor industries.

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The World’s Largest Brands Are Using Inventory Accuracy and Yard Automation to Fight COVID-19 Chaos

PINC

businesses, lead times have doubled, and that shortage is compounded by the shortage of air and ocean freight options to move product to the United States — even if they can get orders filled.” In particular, with industry verticals such as food and beverage manufacturing, grocery retail, retail, and apparel.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Doing Business in Poland

QAD

The country joined NATO in 1999 and later became a member of the EU in 2004. Poland’s manufacturing centers around machinery, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages and textiles. Located east of Germany in Central Europe, Poland is about 312,685 sq. km, about twice the size of the U.S.

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Doing Business in the Czech Republic

QAD

In addition to automobiles, the Czech Republic manufactures glass, textiles, medicines, armaments, electronics, chemicals, food and beverages, and machinery and equipment. . The Czech Republic has 41 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large freight planes. The industrial production growth rate was 7.5% of the GDP.