NC State SCRC

MARCH 16, 2017

I had the opportunity to sit in on a number of sessions at Procurement Leaders American Congress 2017 in Miami this week. PL’s research shows that for procurement, cost savings is still the main issue that executives focus on. Joe Agresta – VP Enterprise Procurement Excellence J&J, spoke at the keynote.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style vans will become available for Ryder ChoiceLease and rental customers in most of the above markets by the end of 2017. Chanje is led by a diverse group of automotive industry experts and clean energy entrepreneurs.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In 2017, Coyote announced plans to put a 50,000 square foot hub at Atlanta’s Armour Yards, and the company has accumulated numerous accolades, from being named a Top 3PL provider in the TMS category of Logistics Management’s Quest for Quality awards to landing a spot on Inbound Logistics’ list of the 2018 Top 100 3PL Providers and more.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The 2017 hurricane season wreaked unprecedented damage and destruction on the southern United States and Caribbean, with three catastrophic category 4 and 5 storms occurring within a single month. Companies have an even smaller margin of error than usual entering peak season, due to the ripple effect of the recent hurricanes.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Francisco Ricaurte reports, “To ensure these precious flowers arrive at peak freshness, UPS shepherds the shipments from colorful growing fields in Latin America through the Miami International Airport — where UPS is one of the largest air cargo carriers — to final recipients in less than two days. BBC, 10 February 2017. [2]

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Here are a few of the big stories that I wrote about this past year that I believe define some of the big shifts in the supply chain ecosystem we witnessed in 2017, and the predictions for 2018. Supplier driven innovation was also a major theme at the Procurement Leaders meeting in Miami this spring.

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