Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

The pink Godiva truck will make its way around New York to “offer wonder and optimism to its residents following a difficult and unprecedented year.” And by wonder and optimism, it means it will be bringing samples. billion as an improving global economy boosted sales of American exports.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.”

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). Source unknown). Introduction. Why is diversity of supply important. Tracking success.

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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. Kaizen, or continuous improvement ensures maximum quality and improvements in efficiency for every worksite.

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Claritum

AUGUST 23, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). Source unknown). Introduction. Why is diversity of supply important. Tracking success.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 8, 2018

Sorry about your luck, Hawaii and Alaska. McDonald’s says it’s switching from frozen beef to fresh in some 14,000 U.S. locations by early May. The company officially rolled out the concept at 3,500 stores today. You’ll still get frozen beef.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

I joined their global projects group and went to Alaska to lead a project. The pressure to be more sustainable also comes from outside sources like governments, banks and customers. Sustainability should impact procurement choices, such as favoring lower embodied carbon products over higher embodied carbon products.

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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. And — my demand on Boeing is what are they going to do to improve their quality programs in-house.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 2, 2022

Supply chains are strung out worldwide now, and that’s not necessarily the optimal configuration. Once you have your map in place, you can plan for optimization. But now, you can’t drive a truck or a car or take a train from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. We had the purchasing power to accomplish that.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 8, 2020

This cannabinoid is a highly sought after derivative of the cannabis plant and its abbreviated version — CBD — is short for ‘cannabidiol’ Source: Statista. Improved customer service. CBD is arguably one of the fastest-growing markets ever to come out of the woodwork — or, to be specific — soil. billion in legal sales.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. Driverless trucks will help Maersk improve on-time performance, said Erez Agmoni, Maersk’s global head of innovation for logistics & services. Maersk joins FedEx Corp.,

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