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Podcast: Rob Handfield on Suppliers, Data, Tech, and Talent

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He is the Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at NC State University, and is a prolific author of articles and books, most recently The LIVING Supply Chain (co-authored with Tom Linton). In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper.

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Bio-based Products Future is Promising, but Hurdles Exist

Supply Chain View from the Field

As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals. Manufacturers go through a certification process that has been developed in a partnership with ASTM International to ensure quality control and consistent results.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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Using Voice-Directed Work in the Supply Chain: What IT Executives Need to Know

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Hands-free, eyes-free task execution at high speed and volume for key inventory processes offers great promise. For inventory handling in particular, voice alleviates the strenuous multitasking that is typical of work in the distribution center (DC) or shop floor. Many are finding the answer to be voice-enabling their warehouse.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

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A shift to manufacturing critical goods like pharmaceuticals in the United States would lead to higher production costs, for instance. We follow a stringent procedure to organize inventory in our warehouses. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% trillion and motor carrier costs rose 10.1%