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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

At the beginning of the year, the global chip shortage had become so dire that large industrial companies were taking scarce chips out of washing machines to plug them into industrial modules. The restaurant features what the company calls an Order Ahead Lane, which serves mobile-order customers their food through a conveyor system.

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Episode 90 – Digital Supply Networks with Dr. Ednilson Bernardes

Freight Plus

Dr. Bernardes is a professor and coordinator of the Global Supply Chain Management program at West Virginia University. His first academic job was in Georgia and he was then hired by West Virginia University in 2013 to start a global supply chain management program. . In this episode, I will chat with. online here.

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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. Companies are questioning how to move forward. Last week, I spent time with large chemical companies engrossed in this discussion. In Figure 1, we share the profiles of the companies in the industry. Many companies are struggling with shareholder activism.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. The company has headquarters in Minnesota and also specializes in overnight delivery. The company also offers a loyalty program called Package Points.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. The company has headquarters in Minnesota and also specializes in overnight delivery. The company also offers a loyalty program called Package Points.

Ohio 100
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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. The company has headquarters in Minnesota and also specializes in overnight delivery. The company also offers a loyalty program called Package Points.

Ohio 100
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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, I spoke at a partner meeting for a large consulting company. Today, using the Internet of Things, companies can sense equipment status and predict failure. I live in West Virginia. Mexico has become more attractive, and many companies are looking at alternative sourcing in Latin and South America.