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This Week in Logistics News (March 28 – April 1, 2016)

Talking Logistics

So, I’ll just point you to my past April 1 posts in case you missed them the first time: 2015: Netflix Developing Original Series About Logistics Called “D is for Drones”. Cloud Logistics Partners With The University Of Tennessee – Knoxville To Enhance Supply Chain Technology Education. UPS Breaks Ground On New Technology Center.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of May 8, 2015

Supply Chain Digest

US Trade Deficit Soars, Union Pacific Knows How to Run a Railroad, New 3D Printing Factory Inside UPS Hub, Kroger Makea Progress in Hiring Disable for Tennessee DC

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Launched – 1/09/2015. On January 9, 2015, the president announced the launch of the latest regional manufacturing innovation hubs that will be led by the University of Tennessee. Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation. Website: [link]. Federal Partner – Department of Energy. Location: Knoxville, TN.

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Unlearning Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

The “Great Unlearning Begins” I wrote back in December 2014; it was one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015. I’ve been a long-time advocate of the Vested model, ever since I took one of the first courses on it at the University of Tennessee in April 2009. The great unlearning process, however, won’t be quick or easy.

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Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry

RFgen

People affected by the salmonella outbreak live in New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin. The New York Times shared 2015 accusations from the New York Attorney’s General Office claiming many supplement manufacturers don’t include the ingredients listed on the label.

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Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry

RFgen

People affected by the salmonella outbreak live in New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin. The New York Times shared 2015 accusations from the New York Attorney’s General Office claiming many supplement manufacturers don’t include the ingredients listed on the label.

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Addressing Talent Acquisition in Supply Chain Management

RFgen

For example, according to a 2015 report from the American Trucking Associations, the industry saw a shortage of 38,000 truck drivers in 2014. According to a 2015 Skills Gap report from Deloitte, approximately 2-million of the 3.5-million Just about every stage of the supply chain is affected.