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Three Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024

BlueYonder

MODEX is one of those events and it took place last week in Atlanta. Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities). Read more in this article.

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Supply Chain Matters- This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech April 12 2022

Supply Chain Matters

MSC Mediterranean Shipping. Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 Our previous edition of this series published on March 5th. Panasonic Holdings.

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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

As 2024 begins, two of the world’s most critical ocean transit corridors, the Suez Canal , and the Panama Canal are facing threats of shipping disruption as global geopolitical tensions and terrorist threats escalate. Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S. This level represents a contraction of $1.5

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REPOST: Selecting an E-commerce Fulfillment Partner with AJ Khanijow

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to founding Fulfyld, AJ held business development and leadership positions in the manufacturing, technology, packaging and consulting industries. Fulfyld integrates directly with e-commerce marketplaces and shopping carts to simplify your shipping process. We ship same-day, every day, for one flat-rate. About Fulfyld.

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3D Printing Changes the Supply Chain

Kinaxis

The drug manufacturer, Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, uses 3D printing to create a more porous pill. It has become additive manufacturing. A startup local Atlanta-based 3D printing company, CloudDDM , is looking to make an impact. A startup local Atlanta-based 3D printing company, CloudDDM , is looking to make an impact.

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. As a country, I think that we need to rethink supply chain flows for chassis, drayage and the unloading of larger ships. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

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Does Your TMS Support Rail’s Unique Requirements?

Talking Logistics

If rail is a key part of your transportation plan, how can you be sure your TMS effectively supports rail’s unique requirements? But for manufacturers who ship using both rail and truckload, a key issue lies in whether they are able to achieve the same benefits by using a TMS built for truckload modes in their rail operations.