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Breaking Industry Supply Chain News from Tesla

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development involving Tesla’s existing Nevada based Gigafactory that will be of interest to Automotive EV manufacturers and their supply networks. The announcement makes reference to the initial 2014 investment in the Gigafactory Nevada complex and a statement that upwards of $6.5

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

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8 Truckload Market Trends for 2018

CH Robinson Transportfolio

But there are several trends presenting themselves that will help us redefine what “normal” means for truckload in 2018 and 2019. Below, we explore 8 trends that will have an effect on the truckload market in 2018. GDP and manufacturing indices continue to show strength in the economy. Efficiently utilizing capacity.

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LTL Rates, Capacity, and Fuel: The General Outlook for 2017

GlobalTranz

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult. Capacity Will Grow Tighter.

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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?

QAD

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. Shortly after, the DSCSA was born.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

The company expects to open four such giant facilities this quarter, as it aims to triple online sales by 2018, to $35 billion from $12 billion last year. That income was generated by more than 4,100 stores and fed by a sprawling supply chain, ranked 14th in 2014 by research and analyst company Gartner. Decades in the Making.

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2014, while sipping on an early morning coffee, Maddy called to ask me a question. Working for a large manufacturer, she was trying hard; but failing, to integrate Ariba, Elemica, and GT Nexus. To help, I set up a series of dinner meetings for Maddy to speak to other manufacturers working on similar problems. She is there.