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Crime is Adding to Supply Chain Woes

Enterra Insights

Journalist Zusha Elinson ( @ZushaElinson ) explains, “A recent rash of thefts by fast-moving mobs at stores in the Bay Area and outside Minneapolis were organized on social media and committed by people who often didn’t know one another, according to law-enforcement officials investigating the incidents. ” Concluding Thoughts.

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

GMS is a team of nine people based in Rotterdam, Shanghai and Minneapolis. Nevertheless, we started our journey in 2012 and, due to many new internal procedures that we already have in place, we are on target for 2014. Our buyers are purchasing micro ingredients, such as vitamins, additives, minerals, etc.

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Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?

DAT Solutions

Then temperatures suddenly plunged into the single digits and below in much of the Midwest, including sub-zero temps in Chicago and Minneapolis. Most LTL operations won’t pick up freezables, and shippers may be forced to ship products on temperature-controlled trailers that can provide heat. Above all, keep warm and stay safe.