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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

Logistics Viewpoints

Aera Technology offers a solution they call “Aera Decision Cloud” A key challenge for manufacturers is connecting integrated business planning (IBP) – a longer term plan – to operational planning and execution – what needs to be done in the near term. The supply chain team must grapple with a couple of questions.

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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

PINC

The Denver-based firm operated in all states west of the Appalachian Mountains. last month (a reading below 50 typically indicates that growth in the manufacturing sector is weakening) as the S. This latest round impacts about $52 billion worth of consumer goods. It also had 12 owner-operators. Starlite Trucking, and LME.

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A Budding Industry: Recreational Marijuana is California's Newest Supply Chain

Elementum

What kind of supply chain re-organization is needed to turn an illicit patchwork of growers and dealers ( it’s estimated that fewer than 1% of current marijuana sales in California are legal ) into a legitimate business that looks like a traditional consumer industry? Empowering Distributors in the Market. Conclusion.

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A Budding Industry: Recreational Marijuana is California's Newest Supply Chain

Elementum

What kind of supply chain re-organization is needed to turn an illicit patchwork of growers and dealers ( it’s estimated that fewer than 1% of current marijuana sales in California are legal ) into a legitimate business that looks like a traditional consumer industry? Empowering Distributors in the Market. Conclusion.

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Marijuana Goes Mainstream: The Dynamic Supply Chain(s) of a Budding Industry

Elementum

What kind of supply chain re-organization is needed to turn an illicit patchwork of growers and dealers ( before January it was estimated that fewer than 1% of marijuana sales in California are legal ) into a mainstream consumer industry? Building a Supply Chain to Support a Rapidly Growing Industry.

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20 warehouse professionals and business leaders reveal the single most important first step when designing a warehouse layout

6 River Systems

. “Identify your production and supply chain methods first…” For instance, if you’re following the Lean Production Method, it means that you don’t need to stock minor accessories because most of your inventory consists of the finished products. The loss of time and product loss both affect the bottom line.