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Some Supply Chain Lessons Are Never Learned

Talking Logistics

Way back in June 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled Boeing’s Nuts-and-Bolts Problem that highlighted how Boeing was facing a shortage of fasteners at the time to complete its first orders of the 787 Dreamliner. The unexpected lack of fasteners marks the sort of test Boeing will face in coming years as.

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Delivering the Drinks: Streamlining Beverage Transportation with Kristina Bernarducci

The Logistics of Logistics

As Director of Operations at Bettaway and Director of Business Development at PalletTrader, Kristina brings energy, creativity, and a drive for results to the world of logistics and supply chain. Founded in 1981, Bettaway has evolved from a local beverage distributor into a comprehensive logistics provider. Bettaway West, Inc.:

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5 Years Later: 3 Things COVID-19 Changed in Supply Chain And 2 It Didn’t 

BlueYonder

The sudden and unpredictable nature of the pandemic revealed a need for a more dynamic and responsive approach, that can quickly adapt to shifting demand, supply shortages, and logistical bottlenecks. From 2007 to 2019, internet sales as a percentage of total retail sales followed a steady, predictable upward trend.

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Bees, Order Picking, and Self Organizing Logistics Systems 2025

Supply Chain Digest

John Bartholdi III of Georgia Tech As we enter the "dog days of August," l am pulling a column off the shelf, going way to the way back machine - to 2007 in fact - for a column I titled "Bees, Order Picking and Self-Organizing Logistics Systems." So what is "self-organizing logistics?" Gilmore Says.

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T-Rex Prestige Worldwide: Thriving in a Down Market and Having Fun with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

Tyler is CEO of Express Logistics Group, a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company, based out of Cincinnati and Chicago. About Tyler Hildebrand Tyler Hildebrand is CEO of Express Logistics Group, a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company, based out of Cincinnati and Chicago.

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Reflection: The Journey to be Market Driven

Supply Chain Shaman

The organization failed to anticipate the downturn in the cereal market during the 2007 recession, resulting in a loss of consumer confidence in the organic product segment. They never leveraged their point-of-sale data to detect market shifts, and the supply chain organization prioritized cost reduction. The result?

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Who will Manage the Warehouse Robots

Supply Chain Digest

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Najma logistics, threelineshipping Posted on: Aug, 23 2017 Very informational article. The major focus of logistics is on e-commerce. There is a need to optimize every component of logistics by following the latest trends and technologies. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.