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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

South Carolina prohibits importation of some birds due to avian flu. The projects will supply clean energy for Amazon’s operations, including its corporate offices, fulfillment centers and Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers that support millions of customers globally. Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. In the discussion, you may even receive insights from one of the world’s largest database of sleep data. The two primary manufacturing sites are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Irmo, South Carolina.

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Why Medical Device Manufacturers Need Inventory Management

RFgen

with a new design and distribution facility in Columbia, South Carolina. O’Leary went on to explain that it’s more cost-effective to establish a presence in South Carolina, and it will invest heavily in automation. The company has operated out of China for 12 years but is expanding its reach in the U.S.

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Why Medical Device Manufacturers Need Inventory Management

RFgen

with a new design and distribution facility in Columbia, South Carolina. O’Leary went on to explain that it’s more cost-effective to establish a presence in South Carolina, and it will invest heavily in automation. The company has operated out of China for 12 years but is expanding its reach in the U.S.

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Unlocking the Value of Global Supply Chain: the Case Studies

Supply Chain Opz

In order to control its supply chain, they use a central warehouse to Germany to receive and ship products to local distribution centers in different countries. Under this program, they source products directly from small or medium-sized farmers. They also don''t own any stores because they choose to rent the space.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I helped create the first North American chapter of BVL International in the Carolinas, and we hosted two meetings at Volvo in North Carolina and Thyssen-Krupp in South Carolina. This will also involve negotiating with government agencies to negotiate data streams that will meet their requirements.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering.