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Mobile Collaboration - Supply Chain Planning at Your Fingertips

Logility

I “enjoyed” a rather turbulent ride on a recent flight into Denver International Airport the other day. From my days as a flight test engineer, I know that modern jets have a forward-looking weather radar to help minimize the type of exciting rides I experienced that afternoon.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Here’s a quote from the article: “There are some missing data elements that are requiring a lot of research on our part,” said Allan Einboden, [Scott & White Health Plan’s] chief executive. Onshoring: Manufacturers capitalise on goods ‘made in the USA’ ( Financial Times ). Here are some excerpts from the press release: 16.3

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Toyota Consolidating Operations in Texas

Operations and Supply Chain Management

is starting a multiyear overhaul of its North American operations, consolidating several units at new headquarters in Plano, Texas, that will house 4,000 employees now spread across separate marketing, manufacturing and finance locations. where Toyota’s North American manufacturing operations are now based, was too small, he said.

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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

This research step uncovers the true movement of items, not only on a yearly basis but also on a seasonal level. Before being an entrepreneur, he was a consultant helping NGOs and international organizations purchase the right audio equipment for events. Frequently, averages, peaks and valleys do not tell the complete story.