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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

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She considered where she could get more, factoring in that it was Saturday night at 10:00 pm, she lived alone in Kansas City, and she’d be driving by herself. As MIT professor Yossi Sheffi has argued , less inventory in the system makes a company more flexible, actually building resilience. A change to one link (e.g.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

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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. to get online orders to doors quicker and at a lower cost.

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Trends 2019: Food

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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. ”[2].

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Tomorrow’s Workforce must Embrace Training and Re-skilling

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Shelly Hagan ( @shellykhagan ) reports, “Men in their prime working years have left the labor force at an astonishing rate and they may never return if the state of the U.S. Some prime age workers, feeling they have no place in this new technology-based world, have simply dropped out of the workforce. job market holds.”[1]

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

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We have certainly seen a large number of companies looking to offset their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints. Dublin-based Evocco lets you track, improve, and offset the climate impact of your food purchases based on your receipt. Reports suggest it could be weeks before the ship is moved.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 3)

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According to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. According to the company, that move is paying off. million from 145.4 million last year.

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How the USMA is creating an environment of trade certainty

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In its first year in force, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has 1) helped to seal foreign investment deals in Mexico’s automotive sector, 2) led companies to build new logistics facilities on the border, and 3) added steam to the merger of Kansas City Southern and Canadian National railways.