Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. A year later, the retailer added drone deliveries to its app for DFW customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

In the spring of 2022, Walmart created a new position among the roughly 15,000 employees who work at its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. But Walmart is looking at bikes in a different way. crumbling infrastructure and manufacturing. Companies that make war weapons like shoulder-fired Javelin and Stinger missiles are awaiting U.S.

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BlueYonder

JULY 5, 2023

WISE is a student organization with the primary purpose of promoting the field of supply chain management/logistics. Stephanie: WISE stands for Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence. Tell us a little bit about how you came to be in the supply chain field. You can watch their conversation here.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Numerous carriers across Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and parts of northern Mexico, including the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas are reporting delays, limited operations and/or closures due to blackouts, snow, and ice.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 14, 2020

SupplyPike always tries to support our community, be it Fayetteville or Northwest Arkansas. See the original news coverage by local news source KNWA Fox24. The post SupplyPike Provides Food to Local Hospital appeared first on SupplyPike - Supply Chain Simplified.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic made it abundantly clear that effective supply chain management is crucial to the success of a business. “They have also diversified their supply chains from a geographic perspective to reduce the supply-side risks from any one country or region,” explains Deloitte.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters capsule update commentary, we highlight published reports this week indicating that retailer Walmart is initiating added salaried staff reductions. Notifications to employees reportedly began this week in both the Bentonville, Arkansas corporate office and other corporate offices. business unit.

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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Table of Contents The power of AI to change procurement for the better and deliver major impact was a major theme at this year’s DPW Amsterdam , one of the leading tech events for procurement and supply chain professionals. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. “It CEO Brandon Daniels.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply chain management is a people business and will remain that way even amid the rise of AI and automation. Again, the arguments are put forth in more detail in my new book, The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., I use the structure of supply chains to illustrate the point. and the Future of Work.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 17, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to retailer Walmart ’s report of fiscal Q1 financial and operational performance. That stated, the competitive dimensions of the retail industry continue to heat up and supply chain related investments and capabilities will be a factor.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 16, 2018

The rates in Arkansas (3.4 There is an estimated shortage of 50,000 truck drivers at any given time in the US supply chain network. Colorado had the lowest unemployment rate in May, 2.3 percent, followed by North Dakota, 2.5 percent, both of which were the lowest rates ever recorded in those states. percent), California (4.7

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. Supply chain management through AI will continue to refine. Brian Jessup. brianjessup.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. California.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

domestic supply chain for key low-carbon products, such as EV batteries and solar panels, remains insufficiently scaled to compete with foreign sources. The Biden on the energy transition has been clear, highlighting the perceived economic benefits of focusing on traditional energy sources and support for clean energy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. The service will soon expand to a third Walmart store in the same corner of Arkansas. The global chip shortage is not the only aspect currently affecting supply chains around the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2024

supply chain activity slowed in April. The Arkansas-based company said that it is now offering its drone delivery service for up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas population and, the company said at the start of the year, is “building on our momentum with the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

As we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, letting our eyes devour the feast ahead of the actual eating, one of the things for which we should be thankful is the supply chain that brought the bounty to the table. At the original Thanksgiving feast, the pickings were much slimmer and all ingredients were sourced locally. Footnotes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

A few week ago, I wrote an article about the transformative nature of the plant-based meat supply chain. Fast food chains around the country have been introducing meatless burgers, and now Burger King is offering a first: meatless chicken nuggets. Retailers are certainly taking notice of this trend.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 21, 2025

He was a mentor to many and a source of inspiration to all. ground network, the largest less-than-truckload carrier in the United States and a major supply chain division. “Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and the founder of our great company. It also operates an extensive U.S. Fred Smith is still a legend.

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EFT

MAY 19, 2025

retail industry, will offer proof on Thursday why the Arkansas behemoth is best placed to navigate the uncertainty from the Trump administration's tariffs. Exclusive: Tesla to resume shipping Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi production in the US, source says Tesla plans to start shipping components from China to the U.S.

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