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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Jim Fulcher , Blogger on the Supply Chain Expert Community. jointly develop technologies for electric vehicles, jointly develop connected-car technology, collaborate on advanced safety technologies, and expand complementary products. billion U.S.

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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

In today’s business world, organizations rely on an agile and efficient supply chain to remain competitive and deliver quality products to consumers everywhere. Technological advances have produced integrated systems and real-time information, making it possible to implement cross-docking services.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Kraft Heinz wants to solve its supply chain problems — in the metaverse. Biden to announce 3D printing initiative to boost US supply chain. While most of the buzz has been around emerging technologies such as mobile robots , autonomous cars, and drones, Amazon has quietly been exploring other options.