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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain

Resilinc

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. 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. GM’s Lancing Delta Township, conversely, is GM’s newest US plant.

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On the road! 4 September supply chain conferences we love

Kinaxis

The “Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire” is the culmination of a two-year effort to evaluate supply chain performance and improvement for the years of 2006-2013 by industry by vertical for publicly-held companies. Detroit, Michigan. The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ. Learn More. Schedule Meeting. Automotive Logistics Global Conference.

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7 Best Supply Chain Books of All Time

Supply Chain Opz

Author Affiliations: authors of the books on our list are university professors from Michigan State University, Stanford University, Northwestern University the University of California at Berkley and Cranfield University (UK). What we see is that librarian staffs tend to buy shorter textbooks more than standard textbooks. & Tang, C.

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Make 2016 the Year of the TMS

Talking Logistics

IBM Sterling TMS was born from IBM’s acquisition of Sterling Commerce in 2010, which had previously acquired Nistevo Corporation in 2006. Walter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. The post Make 2016 the Year of the TMS appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Can you WFH & Walk?

NC State SCRC

After taking over the reins as CEO of Ford in 2006, he famously transformed a culture with deep-rooted divisional fiefdoms that hindered communication, reporting, efficiency and agility into a new era of quality, efficiency and innovation. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1997.

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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

According to our USMTO data the 2003 recession really started in 2001 and didn’t really end until 2005 or even 2006. Midwestern industry (particularly Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee) is still the largest consumer of machine tools and manufacturing technology. It was, however, slower in and slower out.

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Using Green Patents to Create a More Sustainable Business

EcoVadis

The Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI), which has been tracking green patent trends since 2002, has reported upward trends of green patents in economies around the world , such as Germany, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, as well as in the United States, including in Michigan, California, and Texas. Source: CEPGI.