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Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. In 2020, the skillet was manufactured in China using Australian or Brazilian iron ore. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world.

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

For Peloton , the market timing was impeccable during the heights of Covid-19 population lockdowns that occurred in 2020 and in the notions of more workers confined to work from home offices. In late December of 2020, the company announced the acquisition of U.S, port backups, which added to overall costs and diluted margins. .

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National Logistics Day™ 2022

Enterra Insights

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued a House Resolution naming National Logistics Day as an official state holiday; the States of Ohio and South Carolina both issued formal proclamations; and with the support of Congressman Kelly, the U.S. ” Michigan State University, 30 October 2020. [3] But that was not the only support.

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Drones in Supply Chain

ModusLink Corporation

From the beginning of the robotization era in 1960 to the automated Supply Chains in 2020, a huge boom in technology has happened and drones are showing strong potential in performance which impacts the fulfilment process as they become more innovative over time. 2020, November 18). The Ohio State University. 2020, April 8).

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Drones in Supply Chain

ModusLink Corporation

From the beginning of the robotization era in 1960 to the automated Supply Chains in 2020, a huge boom in technology has happened and drones are showing strong potential in performance which impacts the fulfilment process as they become more innovative over time. 2020, November 18). The Ohio State University. 2020, April 8).

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Jason Miller Blog 2: Will Intel’s investments make a dent in our dependence on foreign semiconductors?

NC State SCRC

A great deal of hoopla is being made of Intel’s investments in its new $20 billion semiconductor chip plant near Columbus, Ohio, which Intel claims could expand into a $100 billion complex with eight fabrication plants. Employment in March 2020 was 103 thousand, down from 229.5 thousand in March 2020 (see the graph below).

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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) is headquartered in Akron, Ohio in the United States. In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain. Neither of the customers highlighted in this article fall into that category. Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys.