Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

As highlighted in our original commentary , an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. That has implications for Alaska, United and Copa airlines, the noted operators of this MAX variant.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This announcement is noted as again taking an extended industry lead from rival Boeing. Extending An Industry Lead Business and investment media have observed that with this week’s announcement, Airbus is making a further effort to increase the competitive gap with Boeing.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Other industries have reinvented themselves, or, like e-commerce, grown from nothing by doing just that. Not just as an industry worth emulating, e-commerce came up time and again in other contexts. New Entrant To The Industry. Spur For Changing Industry Mindset. Image courtesy of Alaska Airlines.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

Since January’s incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX aircraft experiencing cabin de-pressurization because of a rear cockpit door blowout the crisis surrounding Boeing with airline customers, flyers, and major suppliers has only deepened.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2017

CS: I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. I am fortunate to work across all areas of the business – all regions, and industries. I have always had a businessperson’s spirit and having studied and traveled abroad, I was attracted to seeing people from all over the globe at JDA, and working with many different personalities and industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Background In early January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. Some industry experts point to such facilities as “ the hidden factories.” Other viewpoints or perspectives are certainly encouraged.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 29, 2018

Then, after an outbreak at an Alaska prison pointed to whole romaine lettuce heads, the CDC targeted all romaine grown in Yuma, Arizona. It’s a simple definition of something that continues to perplex supply chain professionals in many different industries. First, consumers were instructed to avoid prechopped romaine lettuce.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Alexis Bateman ( @hickmana ), Director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains, and Leonardo Bonanni ( @amerigo ), founder and CEO of Sourcemap, write, “The concept of supply chain transparency was virtually unknown 15 years ago, yet today it commands the attention of mid- and senior-level managers across a broad spectrum of companies and industries.”[1]

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 8, 2018

Sorry about your luck, Hawaii and Alaska. It’s the latest in a series of moves by the chain (which have included dollar menus and removing antibiotics from its chicken) to woo customers as competition increases in the food industry. The company officially rolled out the concept at 3,500 stores today. You’ll still get frozen beef.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. The median value of stolen merchandise was $50, with state-specific averages varying from $30 (Arizona) to $80 (Alaska). A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2017

CS: I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. I am fortunate to work across all areas of the business – all regions, and industries. I have always had a businessperson’s spirit and having studied and traveled abroad, I was attracted to seeing people from all over the globe at JDA, and working with many different personalities and industries.

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Arkieva

MARCH 3, 2017

The first is the standardization of generic supply chain processes that cut across industries. The second deals with the specific characteristics of the industry and involves restructuring the business processes to utilize supply chains effectively. Take the airline industry as an example.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Trident Seafoods operates fishing vessels and manufacturing facilities in Alaska. Domtar manufactures and supplies pulp, paper and specialty products like store brand diapers in the consumer packaged goods industry. Continue Reading: Just-in-time Distributor Automates Inventory Control ».

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The GS1 Standard barcode was adopted in 1973 by industry leaders to standardize barcodes and unique numbers so they’re accepted by retailers and distributors worldwide. A barcode is more than a combination of black and white stripes. They’re used on virtually everything you see, which is why it’s imperative they’re compliant. First Name *.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Background As highlighted in our original commentary , in early January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. Reportedly, such sessions will include actionable steps that will be tracked for resolution.

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GTG Technology Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

3 Great Shows about the Transportation Industry. When the demands of daily life in the transportation industry get too heavy, give yourself a break with some industry-focused television. Over the years, many networks have developed great shows that get to the heart and soul of the trucking and transportation industry.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Trident Seafoods operates fishing vessels and manufacturing facilities in Alaska. Domtar manufactures and supplies pulp, paper and specialty products like store brand diapers in the consumer packaged goods industry. Continue Reading: Just-in-time Distributor Automates Inventory Control ».

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GTG Technology Group

DECEMBER 27, 2017

IBM’s Cyber Security Intelligence Index estimates it is the 5 th most cyber-attacked industry. In the Maersk attack, ships off the coast of Anchorage, Alaska were unable to deliver necessary goods like milk and groceries. Transportation disruptions affect security, the economy, and public health.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 7, 2023

After being in this industry for the past year or so, if you were to ask me to explain what “logistics” truly means, the best comparison I can articulate would be to the sport of parkour. And believe me, from experience, it takes lots of practice, skill, creativity, and some mental athleticism to get the hang of operating in this industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Over the last few years, the rocket industry has been taking off (pun intended), as companies continue to look at sending satellites into space. ButcherBox and Instacart team up for meat delivery. MIT spin-off ISEE brings autonomous trucks to shipping yards. Stop & Shop launches local seafood program for summer.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Cathy was born into a fishing family in Alaska. Cathy holds a degree in Industrial Technology from Western Washington University. All the while, Mike would purchase old fixer-upper homes and remarket them – long before it was the chic thing to do! Cathy Hayward-Hughes is the Co-founder and President of Crystal Creek Logistics.

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GTG Technology Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

H ow Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry. Marijuana legalization is creating some interesting ripple effects in many industries. In the trucking industry, it will represent a new freight carrying opportunity. However, it also represents another drug testing challenge. Sources: [link].

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Increased surcharges based on peaking factors, which are continually changing and subject to new strains on the industry. including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. A few notable increases include: Higher-than-usual peak season surcharges for FedEx and UPS, ranging across service levels and with values of up to $62.40

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

I never used that degree, because shortly after graduating I moved to Alaska to be a cook in a national park. A lot of newcomers in the industry haven’t been trained or haven’t had a chance to feel the equipment. It’s a full-service 3PL and carrier company. [01:01] 01:01] Tell us a little bit about your background.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

I graduated as an industrial engineer from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. I joined their global projects group and went to Alaska to lead a project. The movement for embodied carbon began in the civil industry with buildings and infrastructure. I’m super excited that we have Roberto Reichard here today.

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Logistics Middle East

JUNE 13, 2015

CEOs of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue Airways are among those opposing the stance of industry partners American, Delta and United.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. There was an incident where Alaska Airlines (flight 261) flying from Mexico to Seattle airport plunged into the Pacific Ocean. Continuous production industries like Crude Refineries, Petrochemicals, Cements, etc. Contact Us.

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Elementum

AUGUST 30, 2017

The logistics industry is one of the greatly effected. While the logistics industry has been effected by Hurricane Harvey, several companies have offered their services to humanitarian organizations. 33 counties in Texas are under federal disaster declaration. Donations are coming in and many have volunteered to help.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

The amount cements this plane maker’s recognition as industry leader in production volume over rival Boeing. An added note, the identified issue with the mis-drilled holes in the rear fuselage of the 737 MAX is currently separate from the recent incident of an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 having a blowout of the rear fuselage exit door plug.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The work of these inventors has shaped the present state of many of the industries QAD’s customers and partners operate in, and we anticipate that trend continuing far into the future. Joining San Jose in the top five are two more staples of the California tech industry, San Francisco and San Diego.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. percent) and transportation and warehousing (5.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

At the beginning of the year, the global chip shortage had become so dire that large industrial companies were taking scarce chips out of washing machines to plug them into industrial modules. I read an article earlier this week that broke it down pretty succinctly. The largest U.S.

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Freight Center

MAY 31, 2019

Even the logistics industry can’t predict what it will be. Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. There is no base rate because so many factors needed to calculate the cost to ship freight are constantly fluctuating. We don’t want you to settle for any ol’ price!

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Daphne Howland ( @daphnehowland ) writes, “The November/December season hasn’t been an industry-wide celebration for the past five years or so; instead, there are winners and there are losers, according to Kasey Lobaugh, chief retail innovation officer and omnichannel retail practice leader for Deloitte Consulting. .”

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Amazon has made a string of startup acquisitions over the years to build out its robotics business; now, the company is taking an interesting turn in that strategy as it expands its industrial warehouse capabilities. The cutoff dates apply to shipments moving within the lower 48 states and Alaska and Hawaii.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

After the incident of a rear cabin door blowout of an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 8 aircraft that occurred in January, the U.S. Boeing CFO Brian West recently indicated at an industry event that in: “ The first half, the rates (of production) will be lower; the second half, they are going to be higher as we get towards that 38 per month.

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