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Consumer Packaged Goods Network Optimization: The Key to Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

This includes continuously adjusting the supply chain network design to reflect changes in demand, costs, capabilities, and corporate objectives. Yet, many supply chain leaders are caught between the need to pivot operations within shorter timeframes and decades-old modeling systems. They simply cannot keep pace with business dynamics.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Executives said the company’s shift to a build-to-order emphasis will result in fewer vehicles on dealership lots but will provide Ford with better demand visibility as the supply of semiconductors remains constrained. Amazon said pet food manufacturers are prioritizing top-selling items over niche products because of increased demand.

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Associated Grocers of New England Selects HIMPACT

Herlitz Inventory Management

In September 2021, Associated Grocers of New England signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to improve upon its existing purchasing system and to further advance its goal of serving the needs of independent retail grocers of every store size and format. Carl Herlitz, President and CEO of Herlitz Inventory Management Inc.

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Beagen received a Bachelor’s degree in International Political Science and International Studies from Hope College, a Master of Marine Affairs degree from the University of Rhode Island, and a Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S.

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Pet Food Experts Selects HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management

Herlitz Inventory Management

November 19, 2020, Cambridge, MA – Herlitz Inventory Management , leading innovator in scientific demand forecasting, replenishment, and optimization, announced Pet Food Experts has selected HIMPACT as its new purchasing system. HIMPACT’s tools for managing these events with ease appealed to the buying team.”.

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Everybody Needs STEM Talent

GlobalTranz

Evidence of the shortage of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) talent in the United States is plentiful. But second, it ignores the glaringly obvious point that in today’s technology-driven economy, all sectors and industries-not just those classified as STEM fields-have a growing need for STEM talent.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

I read earlier this week that Hershey said it would fall short of meeting demand for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers. The company is relying on price increases to boost growth. That’s all for this week.