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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

The revolution took place a few years later and was the inspiration of a North Carolina truck driver named Malcom McLean. ” As a result, Goh notes, “Despite higher purchase and annual maintenance costs, foldable units would still be a more cost-beneficial option.” first appeared on Enterra Solutions.

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USDA Announced Release of BioBased Economy Study Completed by NC State and Duke University

Supply Chain View from the Field

Now, we know that in 2013 alone, America’s biobased industry contributed four million jobs and $369 billion to our economy,” Vilsack said. In 2013, 1.5 million induced jobs produced from the purchase of goods and services generated by the direct and indirect jobs. jobs in other sectors of the economy.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

2013 has certainly been an interesting year! I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. We envision six key areas where this will occur.

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

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Belk experienced substantial growth in its e-commerce business in 2011 and 2012, leading to the expansion of its original North Carolina fulfillment center plus the opening of an additional 515,000 square foot fulfillment center in South Carolina. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program.

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The GMO War of Words

Enterra Insights

Genetically modified salmon (not yet available for purchase) has a gene that makes it grow to maturity in half the time of wild salmon. Golden Rice (not available for purchase) is a form of rice that helps prevent vitamin A deficiency, which can kill or blind children under the age of five, thanks to its higher vitamin A levels.”

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