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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The sky and what’s beyond, an endless source of creativity and imagination for kids and adults alike. In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “officials in Colorado are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology capable of powering electric trucks while they drive.”

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Resilience by Design: The Power of Simulation in Supply Chain Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

This article describes how to incorporate simulation techniques into optimization, build a stochastic optimization model, and end up with a more resilient supply chain model. Optimal sourcing plant is different for different periods A baseline optimization model shows that depending on the period (month), the optimal sourcing location varies.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

According to the press release: Transplace leverages the CombineNet ASAP® advanced e-sourcing technology as part of its expert solutions, helping customers develop and optimize their carrier strategy for procurement events involving truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal needs.

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CPG Companies Support Regenerative Agriculture

Enterra Insights

”[1] As discussed later in this article, some large consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are supporting the regenerative agriculture movement. What is Regenerative Agriculture? According to the CBF analysts, there is no single, accepted definition of regenerative agriculture.

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The 2021 Hurricane Season Will Impact Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

The warning came as Colorado State University released a forecast predicting an above-average hurricane season this year.”[2] ” A Resilinc-sponsored article notes, “Hurricanes are becoming more powerful and lasting longer. Are there any single-sourced components that we need to diversify in case of an event?