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History Repeats Itself Without Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Shaman

My ex-husband decided that we were going to move to Delaware. Tom, the colorful warehouse manager, constantly heckled Frank for the increasing inventory levels while Ed, the quiet material/logistics manager, constantly questioned if there was a better way. Sharing My Experience. The year was 1982. As he spoke, I groaned. The problem?

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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

Logistics Viewpoints

Cooper is also home to a leading cancer center (MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper), the only Level II pediatric trauma center in the Delaware Valley (Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper), three urgent care centers, and more than 100 outpatient offices from Southeastern Pennsylvania to the Jersey Shore.

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Common Challenges Faced in Wastewater Management Today

IT Supply Chain

These emerging contaminants pose risks to aquatic ecosystems and may even end up in drinking water sources. Pharmaceuticals, personal care products, microplastics, and industrial chemicals often pass through traditional treatment processes without being fully removed.

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Safeguarding Your Supply Chain: Proven Strategies to Mitigate Risk and Maximize Agility

SCMDOJO

Geopolitical issues: Trade wars, tariffs , political instability, or regulatory changes that affect sourcing. Operational risks: Supplier bankruptcies, poor quality control, or delays in logistics. The same is true if you are based in Florida, Delaware, Michigan, or anywhere else.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Lessons Learned from 2021 Peak Season for 2022 Planning

Intelligent Audit

In addition, the company is increasing its sourcing in Mexico and Central America and undergoing what it describes as an “end-to-end supply chain transformation.”. Follow the Intelligent Audit blog for more insights from the world of logistics and supply chains. Diversification Across the Board Can Help in Many Ways.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. If you ship in or out of Connecticut, don’t expect produce to affect your logistics operation much. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. Heaviest Peak: September.