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Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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3 Lessons from the Biggest Supply Chain Planning Mishaps Of 2016

AFFLINK

In May, SunOpta voluntarily recalled some of its sunflower kernels due to possible listeria contamination at its plant in Crookston, Minnesota. The company offered to exchange the tainted product with apple slices or a different toy to make up for the trauma. SunOpta Sunflower Kernels. Lessons Learned.

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Sports Jerseys and Lifetime Returns Policy

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

This steep price can make fans think twice about purchasing. Since they are so expensive, purchasing becomes an investment in the player, team, or country. So, what can jerseys sellers do to nudge fans to purchase their jerseys in the presence of obsolescence risks? Here is an innovative initiative that NBA has just introduced.

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Sports Jerseys and Lifetime Returns Policy

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

This steep price can make fans think twice about purchasing. Since they are so expensive, purchasing becomes an investment in the player, team, or country. So, what can jerseys sellers do to nudge fans to purchase their jerseys in the presence of obsolescence risks? Here is an innovative initiative that NBA has just introduced.

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Trucking Market Update and 2020 Q1 Freight Outlook

Zipline Logistics

Loads on the spot market, in which retailers and manufacturers buy trucking capacity as they need it, rather than through a contract, have fallen by a chilling 62.6% (in 2019),” according to an article published by Business Insider. That half-year closure figure outpaces the entirety of 2018. New Technology and the ELD Mandate.

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