Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply chains as social entities Supply chains are more than just faceless corporations and transactional flows. We had a hard negotiation and then a really good dinner and spent time together, and we’re always seeing each other at different events. It helps in negotiating a solution and obtaining mutual commitments to action.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Top gift purchases over the weekend included clothing and, toys, gift cards / certificates, books / music / movies / video games, and electronics. This continued growth of its in-house network is certainly helping as capacity constraints affect the holiday season. Just how bad is the driver shortage? million in 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2021

But the company is not happy with just owning logistics; it continues to expand its Prime benefits. More old-time studios have become less willing to license content to streaming services, so by acquiring MGM, it can fold everything into its Prime Video library. E2open to acquire BluJay Solutions. The deal is valued at about $1.7

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