Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 23, 2022

As shippers contend with high fuel surcharges and an ongoing capacity crisis, shipping giant FedEx is providing little relief in its announcement of 2022 peak season surcharges. Tyson Expands Investments in Illinois Plant. FedEx Announces Peak Season Surcharges Focused on Large Shippers. Despite a rise in carbon intensity from 2.51

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

BNSF oil train derails in rural Illinois; two cars aflame (Reuters). Amber Road broadened its solution footprint this week by acquiring Hong Kong-based ecVision, “a cloud-based provider of global sourcing and collaborative supply chain solutions for brand-focused companies.” Ports Gridlock Reshapes the Supply Chain (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

At the end of every fully funded Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, there will be a warehouse full of product that needs to get into the hands of your backers. If you’re like a lot of small business startups, however, you might have forgotten to figure in fulfillment costs, including shipping and warehouse storage fees.

Procurement Solutions 43

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 43

MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Logistics is a leading source of carbon. To construct the very large vehicles used in the mining industry, parts are shipped from all over the globe for assembly at Caterpillar’s manufacturing facility in Decatur, Illinois. Nearly 6 percent of the greenhouse gases generated by humans come from the flow of products to consumers.

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Case Study Cost Reduction Strategies Study Sourcing Strategies 87

Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

However, reliance on sole-source suppliers, common parts and centralized inventories has left supply chains more vulnerable to disruptive risks,” the say. The article cites the example of Spanish fashion retailer Zara, which is known for successfully using “responsive sourcing” from Europe.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 40

Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

The source for this increased volume comes from the economic reopening following shutdowns, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as agricultural output, which is peaking in several regions. Midwest Logistics—Outbound Tender Volume from Illinois. South Texas outbound volume is heating up and capacity is tightening.

New Jersey 52

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