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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. Definition of Form and Function of Inventory: Source Supply Chain Insights. Mondelez also underperformed the industry average in growth, inventory turns, and Price-to-Book valuations. Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The winter offers no relief.

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10 Mountain Climbing Strategies and Lessons for Optimum Results!

Supply Chain Game Changer

From the first time I went to Colorado and saw the Front Range, I developed a level of awe and respect for these natural wonders. I’ve read dozens of books on mountain climbing and learned from the experiences of others. On my 10th ascent of a peak in Colorado I was suddenly aware of thunder in the distance.

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Guest Post: Ignoring this Performance Metric is Risky

TMC

For instance, when a disaster such as a hurricane, a labor strike, or a bankruptcy disables key suppliers, quick-moving enterprises are able to lock in alternative sources of supply before their rivals. There is growing interest in incorporating weather forecast data from a variety of sources into supply chain planning.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

This drives up rates and can affect your ability to book shipments in/out of affected and nearby states. And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs. Heaviest Peak: June-July.

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3 Digital Disruptions to the Trucking Industry

GTG Technology Group

The automation start-up company Otto transported 2,000 cases of Budweiser 120 miles from Fort Collins, CO, to Colorado Springs – all without a driver behind the wheel. Using an app as a booking platform, Freightera gives customers all-inclusive freight quotes from different carriers. Sources: [link].

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Driverless Trucks, China, COVID and the Future of the Supply Chain

Turvo

My husband and I, desperate to reclaim any small portion of our lives post 3 children had booked a summer getaway to CO. Now in Colorado, with baby in tow, we attended a very nice, very quiet, “adults-only” wine tour.which became, for us, an “adults-only with napping baby” wine tour. Hot topics included the rise of driverless trucks.

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21 logistics experts share the most important ingredients in developing an effective logistics strategy

6 River Systems

He authored the Amazon bestselling business book, What About the Vermin Problem , and is published in various professional magazines, including Consulting, Inc. Master Data Strategy: One space that is still not as clear is a master data strategy that allows for elements coming together from various sources and systems.