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Like the Mississippi River Through New Orleans, Today’s CPG Market is Quickly Changing Directions

QAD

Twisting and turning, changing directions quickly, the Mississippi River winds down the center of the U.S. In another session, Shaun Phillips will discuss how manufacturing companies today are operating in a new world, dealing with challenges of constant changes. How does a company make their supply chain ready for 2020?

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What if the United States broke in half? Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe?

The Network Effect

The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? The post What if the United States broke in half? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Recession-proof Supply Chains with FTZs

QAD

As margins tighten, companies are looking for creative solutions to save money, and one tried and true option is emerging as a serious contender: Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ). However, companies are now putting all money-saving options back on the table, and wise leaders are looking to the past for lessons on surviving a recession.

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Five-Year Study Showcases the Benefits of US Foreign-Trade Zones

QAD

The US FTZ program has been in place since 1934, yet many companies are still unsure about the details of the program. Duty reduction and duty exemption are the primary reasons companies engage in the FTZ program FTZs present many benefits to companies operating in the United States. Key Findings From the US FTZ Program Study 1.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

I keep reading reports that companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are planning to kick off massive holiday deals in late October / early November. Now that the holidays season is apparently upon us, many companies are making their holiday hiring plans known. Retailers add amenities to warehouses to attract workers.

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

Specifically, the companies agreed to establish a joint-venture plant which produces vehicles in the U.S., Specifically, the companies agreed to establish a joint-venture plant which produces vehicles in the U.S., The state’s automotive industry includes more than 400 suppliers and other companies which employ about 66,000 people.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. This is a much more complex supply chain than you might expect for a company that has approximately a billion dollars in annual revenues. After initiating direct store deliveries, the company immediately gained market share. Coffee sold in other channels is much fresher.