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Did the Pandemic Derail the Smart Cities Movement?

Enterra Insights

The staff at the Cleveland Clinic explains, “Your spinal cord is a cylindrical structure that runs through the center of your spine, from your brainstem to your low back. Smart cities ensure efficient transit systems, electricity distribution, and garbage collection through technology and data.”[4]. ”[4].

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

Taking a step back, if we look at the bigger trends taking place in this industry, there are a few of note that may ultimately be a driving factor for improvements within healthcare supply chains: Healthcare spend is highest in the world: The US spends significantly more than most of the world on healthcare per capita. Share on Twitter.

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Allentown gains traction as freight hub

DAT Solutions

Allentown, PA, was once a major manufacturing town, but it has emerged more recently as a popular location for warehouses and distribution centers, especially at this time of year. That was consistent with an overall trend during Thanksgiving week, as rates rose on lanes heading towards regional distribution centers near the largest cities.

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Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline

DAT Solutions

mile, but it may trend up again before the month ends on Friday. More loads are moving out of Cleveland and Houston, but the big surprise was a surge in volume and rates out of Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke to Cleveland gained 61¢ to $3.43/mile. The national average flatbed rate dropped 1¢ to $2.66/mile, NOT SO HOT.

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Rates Rise Unexpectedly in Early August

DAT Solutions

HOT MARKETS – Three markets had rate increases last week for outbound vans, and all three are known for retail distribution centers. HOT MARKETS – Atlanta and Memphis had a surprisingly good week, with outbound rates trending up in both markets. for a few days there – and it’s been trending up for weeks.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #5

Supply Chain Trend

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove from Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Introduction.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Goods in a free zone can be assembled, broken up, distributed, manufactured, processed, stored, sold, sorted or repacked – and then sent to another free zone or exported. In these zones manufacturing and production accounts for 70% of free trade activity, while warehousing and distribution makes up the remaining 30%.