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Inventory Balancing: Research From Dell and Boston Scientific

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

MIT Study at Boston Scientific. In a 2022 research project at MIT, Himanshu Halbe and Jinwoo Je worked with Boston Scientific, the $12B medical devices manufacturer, to evaluate the potential benefits of inventory balancing for finished goods. The company had no ability to make lateral transfers across the network.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 8, 2023)

Talking Logistics

July in Florida, not in Boston. My kids did not inherit the Cuban gene for heat and humidity resistance. The calendar says it’s September, but it feels more like July outside. It’s been in the mid 90s this week, with humidity in the tropical zone. I didn’t grow up with air conditioning.

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Atlas Shrugged: Boston Dynamic’s Atlas Robot Tackles Obstacles

The Network Effect

Boston Dynamic’s Atlas robot has made giant strides in recent years, going from cable powered and operated, to an unplugged, free-roaming robot. In the video above, Atlas is shown picking up boxes and placing them on a shelf, but Boston Dynamics have an impressive array of robots, each with some special ability.

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FreightPlus featured on Fox 25 News Boston!

Freight Plus

Calling FreightPlus a, “Local company helping to unravel supply chain, getting products to you faster & cheaper,” Fox 25 Boston did a great segment on what we do, who we are, and how we can help during the holiday season. .

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FreightPlus featured on Fox 25 News Boston!

Freight Plus

Calling FreightPlus a, “Local company helping to unravel supply chain, getting products to you faster & cheaper,” Fox 25 Boston did a great segment on what we do, who we are, and how we can help during the holiday season. Jill Clifford, president at FreightPlus, was interviewed about her background in the freight industry and […]

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Boston Marathon is considered one of the worlds “ Big 5 ” marathons. mile journey, with a particularly large crowd in downtown Boston. The 127th running of the Boston Marathon took place on Monday. Spectators line the sides of the 26.2 The Red Sox home game begins early on that day, adding to the crowds downtown.

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Food Waste: How Supply Chains Can Do Better?

C3 Solutions

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimates that the monetary value of this squandered resource is around $230 billion, a colossal loss in an era where economic stability is a concern for many countries. Out of all food produced globally, a staggering 2.5 billion tons is lost or wasted annually.