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Accenture Study Provides Evidence of Supply Chain Resiliency Actions

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters outreach blog highlights a recently published survey sponsored by Accenture that provides findings indicating that companies are indeed investing in supply chain resiliency capabilities to mitigate business disruption. In 2022, more U.S. In 2022, more U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As Louis, among other cities. And for Mattel, that next big thing might be Space X. Procter & Gamble is taking note.

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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

After a three-day stoppage of rail operations impacting transcontinental shipments of key commodities and manufactured goods, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have reached a settlement calling for final and binding arbitration of differences. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test.

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How Nuclear Verdicts are Killing the Trucking Business with Quinn Damon

The Logistics of Logistics

As a vice president of an insurance company that insures trucking companies, Quinn is very knowledgeable of nuclear verdicts and the underlying causes. Originally from Kansas City, Quinn is a graduate of the University of Missouri where he studied finance. About Quinn Damon. He works with firms all across the country.

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Trends 2019: Food

Enterra Insights

Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) predict, “From tried-and-true barbecue sauces and flavorful potato recipes with a twist, food developers are becoming inspired by Kansas City barbecue, Southern Appalachian pimento cheese, Made in Oklahoma salsas and other areas from sea to shining sea. ”[4].

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have certainly seen a large number of companies looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints. A lot of this effort comes down to more sustainable sourcing, which tends to make environmental-conscious consumers happy. Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing.