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Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 1-5

QAD

In our introductory episode of the podcast, we shared our views about supply chain management issues and how getting supply chain right can generate revenue, but only when the foundational processes of material movement, sourcing, physical logistics and materials management are fully funded and optimized. . 1-5 appeared first on QAD Blog.

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The American Red Cross: A New SCRC Partner Company Engages the Influence Model!

Supply Chain View from the Field

This was at the request of my good friend, Tom Nash, who I have known since 2000, when he was an IT Sourcing executive at Shell Oil in Houston. As noted in my previous blogs , he is a firm believer in the “Influence Model” The Influence Model, also known as the Cohen-Bradford Influence Model, was created by Allen R.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The open question is whether such declines reflect a return to pre-pandemic shipping volumes. East Coast ports. All rights reserved. The post U.S.

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Four Risk Mitigation Actions for Weathering a Stormy Market

TMC

Although container shipping is in dire straits with several other lines at risk of failure or in the throes of restructurings, it is by no means the only source of unpredictability in freight markets. A key battleground region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in south is especially sensitive to such trade-offs.

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The Increasing Role of Climate Change in Supply Chain Disruptions

NC State SCRC

A resins expert in Houston shared with me the following insights last week: We are through the impact of the freeze – and the LS Force Majeure clauses finally ended, but not until September! This event resulted in damaged to a lot of pipes that were not weatherized for a frozen winter storm.

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Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs

DAT Solutions

Much of that activity is centered in the Houston market. The top four flatbed lanes in the country originate or end in Houston: #1 Houston market to Houston market. #2 2 Houston market to Midland, TX market (the Permian Basin). #3 3 Houston market to Dallas market. #4. Dallas market to Houston market.

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Renegade Riposte

Supply Chain Shaman

After, I explained this, I granted Peter permission for the council to use the Index (the use of the Supply Chain Insights content follows the principles of open source), I then said to Peter, “I am glad that you called. But, until we meet, here in this blog, I want to give the renegade’s riposte. Views of a Renegade.