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Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Incident- Expanding Implications

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an additional update on the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft’s decompression. Buttigieg further stated: “ The only consideration is safety, that is going to dictate everything.

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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

The median value of stolen merchandise was $50, with state-specific averages varying from $30 (Arizona) to $80 (Alaska). Beyond the use of technology, consumers can reduce the threat of package theft by using tools at their disposal from shippers.

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

AIMMS

They provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. AFW works in 13 of the Western United States.

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Supply Chain Talk: The Secret to Standardization – Imagine Wearing a Standard Shoe Design on Both Feet

Arkieva

But most aggressive businesses regard the supply chain not as a problem to be dealt with, but as a competitive tool to further profitability. The cost per seat mile for the value-based airlines like Alaska and Spirit is as much as 25% less than most full-service airlines. Take the airline industry as an example.

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Math4Good – From Idea to a Growing Solution Store (First Aid Kit) for Non-Profits

AIMMS

We provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. AFW works in 13 of the Western United States.

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Increasing Speed and Efficiency of Vaccine Distribution During Uncertainty

AIMMS

We provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. AFW works in 13 of the Western United States.

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Cyberattacks: The Ever-Present Threat to Transportation Management Software

GTG Technology Group

Today, the preferred tool of attack is the cyberattack. In the Maersk attack, ships off the coast of Anchorage, Alaska were unable to deliver necessary goods like milk and groceries. Transportation companies have a history of defending themselves against physical attacks.