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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Ever hear of Lean Manufacturing? Got some suggestions?

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Bait and Switch

Supply Chain Shaman

Each time that they are published, the Shaman sighs and chuckles in her little apartment in Baltimore. I also like the work that is happening at the Demand-driven Institute on the redesign of manufacturing to be more demand driven. This innovation is not going to come from the large players. Focus on End-to-End Orchestration.

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Will the IoT Revolution Force Government to Embrace Silo-Busting?

TMC

Similarly, government agencies need to adopt this kind of cross-organizational approach if they are to keep pace with the growth of IoT applications and innovation within the supply chain domain. And it enables consumers to buy directly from overseas retailers and manufacturers, helping to drive the rapid growth in ecommerce worldwide.

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Taming the Supply Chain. Will It Ever Be Social?

Supply Chain Shaman

It was earlier than even supply chain innovators. Last month, I was at a chemical manufacturer, and the Chief Supply Chain Officer walked me to the elevator. For most leaders in supply chain and manufacturing, this is a new world, and not one that is well-understood or valued. It is a beautiful day in Baltimore.

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Editor’s Selection Award: Baltimore’s Flowers & Fancies Continues to assist Individuals and Couples Mark Special Occasions

Veridian Solutions

The brief variation: For nearly 50 years, Baltimore’s plants & Fancies has been assisting couples celebrate special minutes. As an example, anyone can quickly make use of blooms from a garden to manufacture a flower garland or a DIY rose crown. So we satisfy their particular fantasies,” Eddie said.

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5 Facts About American Manufacturing & 3 Reasons to Work In Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

They are a great company and very representative of the pride of American Manufacturing. Marlin Steel President Drew Greenblatt is on the Advisory Board of the National Alliance for Jobs and Innovation (NAFJI). In February, the company, founded in 1968 in Brooklyn and later moved to Baltimore by Greenblatt, announced a new expansion.