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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

The projections are from BTS’ and FHWA’s latest version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) , “which integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation.”. trillion in 2015). The article goes on: Last March, the U.S.

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The internet of (supply chain) things

Kinaxis

In a 2014 study, 46% of manufacturing executives didn’t know what the internet of things was. In a previous life, we had examples where aerospace products were produced in a non-air-conditioned factory but measured in an air-conditioned QA lab. So what is the Internet of things? Needless to say we had scrap issues on a hot day.

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Footwear Summit Highlights Supply Chain Solutions

RFgen

That’s the aim of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America annual Sourcing Intelligence Summit. In fact, footwear was one of the first industries outside of automotive and aerospace to adopt this tactic – with Nike leading the pack in 2014 with its patent for technology that created 3-D printed shoes.

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Footwear Summit Highlights Supply Chain Solutions

RFgen

That’s the aim of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America annual Sourcing Intelligence Summit. In fact, footwear was one of the first industries outside of automotive and aerospace to adopt this tactic – with Nike leading the pack in 2014 with its patent for technology that created 3-D printed shoes.

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Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Guest Blogger on January 16, 2014 5:21 AM | Permalink. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). February 2014.

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Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process

GlobalTranz

Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier. Even in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and defense, this metric plays a crucial role. Percentage of products in compliance.

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Top 10 supply chain trends for 2020

Requis

According to CBInsights, investment in supply chain and logistics startups has been rising since 2014, and enjoyed a 70% increase in 2016 vs 2015 alone. Currently the term “supply chain” still holds sway because people find it familiar, but part of the problem with that term is that often people use it simply to refer to logistics.