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The Big Sigh

Supply Chain Shaman

I hopped on the plane in Baltimore on my way to Atlanta last week. Attendees at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit will also get a book of my favorite case studies from the past decade. Learn from an industry leader case study and a panel of educators. I started with, “Tell me about you. What brings you to Atlanta?

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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year

Material Handling & Logistics

Organized retail crime is on the rise, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 14th annual ORC study released recently by the National Retail Federation. The country’s largest cities are the most frequent targets of ORC. Return Fraud Continues to Post a Threat to Retailers.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

Read this if you’re interested in: A great case study of a growing company that thrived on global imports and more efficient internal processes. The Wire is an incredible TV show, following the drug ecosystem in urban Baltimore and the police officers tasked with bringing it into check. The Wire, Season 2 ( Link ).

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Transportation Strategy in a Constrained Infrastructure: 30th SCRC Meeting Kicks Off Today

Supply Chain View from the Field

Infrastructure came up time and time again in the BVL Study we worked on last year. As our growth increases, CAT uses heat maps and center of gravity studies to consider where our major shipments are going, but also looking at costs. We talked about focusing on transportation as an issue that needs to be specifically addressed.

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28-year-old Supply Chain Major Living in London on $227,000/year

Operations and Supply Chain Management

But she never imagined that within six months of moving to London from Baltimore, Maryland, in September 2019, she would find herself living and working abroad amid a pandemic. Imani Change, 28, moved from Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Imani Change had a lifelong goal to live overseas. to London, England in September 2019.

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Rock on!

Supply Chain Insights

They deliver pantry supplies to our small office in Baltimore <without charging us shipping> a couple of times a week. We also feel that they are a wonderful case study of how supply chains can make a difference in driving value. At Supply Chain Insights, we are loyal Amazon shoppers. Launching a start-up is not easy.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 11.5-11.9

Freight Plus

In a study conducted by Navigant, it was found that hospitals could reduce their supply chain costs by an average of 17.7%. The most efficient hospitals in the study were data driven and shared supply chain info cross departmentally. Amazon’s safety record scrutinized after Baltimore warehouse tragedy.