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Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams

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Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Key Takeaways: Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas.

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SupplyPike Pledges to Bring 180 Jobs to Northwest Arkansas

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When you hear “technology hub”, Arkansas may not be your first thought. But we chose Fayetteville, Arkansas. Why Arkansas? We chose Fayetteville for its growing economy, the amazing talent pool coming out of the University of Arkansas, its proximity to both Fortune 500 companies and other growing startups.

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SupplyPike Pledges to Bring 180 Jobs to Northwest Arkansas

SupplyPike

When you hear “technology hub”, Arkansas may not be your first thought. But we chose Fayetteville, Arkansas. Why Arkansas? We chose Fayetteville for its growing economy, the amazing talent pool coming out of the University of Arkansas, its proximity to both Fortune 500 companies and other growing startups.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

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They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US. Any shipment moving from Siloam Springs to Bentonville, Arkansas, for example, would be one lane. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. This made the data analysis easier. Is this working?”

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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Now, Walmart is also implementing robotic automation in its Canadian distribution network, with goals including making the process of getting products from trailers into the facility 90% faster than doing it manually in an effort to boost productivity, reduce strain on associates, increases shipping accuracy, and enhance data and analytics.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

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This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. This family-owned business is headquartered in Siloam Springs Arkansas in the US. Most recently, APQC has conducted best practice and benchmarking research on last mile delivery.

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Package Theft Season is Here

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Based on data from the FBI and Google Trends, package theft is big business. Eight US states have made package theft a felony: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. For the 2023 holiday season alone, it is anticipated that between 850 million and 950 million packages will be delivered.

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