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This is an excerpt from Medically Necessary, a health care supply chain newsletter. Subscribe here. The story: Thousands of small businesses, schools and enthusiasts came out of the woodwork last year to produce personal protective equipment with 3D printers. . MORE
A potent reminder of the insecurities associated with Covid-19 is the hoarding of toilet paper by consumers during the early days of the pandemic. We are now witnessing a corporate version of this practice, as supermarkets build inventories in anticipation of product shortages. MORE
Last year many drug researchers had to modify their clinical trials to include remote elements, like shipping drugs directly to patients and performing video check-ins. Now, pharmaceutical companies want to adopt some of those measures to make clinical trials more efficient. MORE
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Screen Time! Is That Enough To Be Good In Supply Chain? Modern teaching and learning article and permission to publish here provided by Elaine Bennett. MORE
If you were building a house in 2021, things got rough. The cost of lumber skyrocketed from $354 / 1000 board feet in May 2020 up to $1,683 in May 2021 1. And even if you weren’t building a house, you likely felt the same problem echoed across patio furniture, gym gear, and more. MORE
This is a developing story. More details to come. Uber Freight announced it will acquire Transplace for $2.25 MORE
This summer is shaping up to deliver a very strong season for produce. MORE
This show is sponsored by ArcBest. ArcBest is more than logistics. Whatever you do, whatever you ship, ArcBest makes it easier for you to do business. MORE
Consumable Inventory & the Medical Field. Despite the medical industry operating as a regular for-profit business, they rarely work as such. Medical professionals are bound by their oaths to help their patients no matter what. MORE
On Thursday, Uber Freight announced the acquisition of Transplace for $2.25 billion, a deal the companies say will “create one of the leading logistics technology platforms, with one of the largest and most comprehensive managed transportation and logistics networks in the world.”. MORE
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) as a process has been around since the 1980’s. While the terminology evolved, the underlying thesis of S&OP has stayed the same, i.e., bridge the divide between sales forecasts and operational plans while respecting the budget. MORE
Automation is by no means a new concept. The word – and its execution origin – date back to the days of Henry Ford. Early automation consisted of using machines to perform relatively easy and repetitive tasks on a production line. [i] MORE
Manufacturing and warehouse shift work has been standard procedure since the dawn of the industrial revolution. And, shift work remains the standard in many cases today. It’s been about 120 years since this practice began. Does it really make sense today, considering what’s changed in manufacturing since then? MORE
By Polly Mitchell-Guthrie (pictured). VP of Industry Outreach & Thought Leadership, Kinaxis. The post Reasons your supply chain can’t afford to wait: agility, resiliency & sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain. Industry Talk MORE
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Earn Money with Bitcoin! Earn money through Bitcoin article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. MORE
Supply chain network design should be a key part of every organization’s supply chain optimization strategy. Managing an optimized supply chain network is a delicate balance between reducing transportation and supply chain operations costs while increasing customer service levels. Striking this balance is what will give your organization the competitive advantage it needs to thrive in the market. Supply Chain MORE
Union Pacific ’s net profit for the second quarter of 2021 rose by 59% from a year ago to $1.8 billion amid a 30% increase in operating revenue. Second-quarter net income was $1.8 billion, or $2.72 per diluted share, compared with $1.1 billion, or $1.67 MORE
COVID-19 direct and ancillary events have made clear that uncertainty is an inherent part of the demand-supply network structure. Every firm, on a regular basis, faces “risk situations such as manufacturing excursion, unexpected new demand or loss of demand, component supplier interruption, etc. MORE
Many innovative advancements have occurred in the past few years within the transportation network , including a focus on last mile delivery costs and shipping rate management through analytics. MORE
CSX is looking at how it attracts new hires as the railroad strives to add employees so that it has enough capacity to handle demand. MORE
Timber haulers who took a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for up to $125,000 from a pot of $200 million made available by the federal government. The funding package announced this week by the U.S. MORE
Fusion Logistics Inc. recently laid off 303 employees and permanently closed several Texas facilities, according to a notice sent to state officials Monday. The affected employees worked at locations in Houston, as well as the cities of Farmers Branch, Garland, Coppell and Fort Worth. MORE
On July 7, Energy Fuels Inc. made its first regular shipment of a rare earth carbonate called monazite from the United States to Europe. The metal started in a mine in southern Georgia, then was shipped to a Utah processing plant and finally to a rare earth elements separation facility in Estonia. MORE
Maintaining a functional supply chain network takes a lot of work, collaboration, and careful monitoring of market trends. Developing a sound supply chain strategy is one of the first things managers must do. This often takes the form of a transportation management system (TMS) of some sort. MORE
Intermodal shipments are advancing at a dizzying pace, and so is shipment monitoring technology. The industry has taken three distinct approaches to intermodal shipment tracking, namely carrier data aggregation approach, IoT sensor approach, and a blended ‘sensor + non-sensor’ platform approach. MORE
While the subscription economy was thriving well before the pandemic, people stuck in their homes during the height of COVID-19 increased their spending on subscription box deliveries, accelerating this trend. MORE
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 22, 2021
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) as a process has been around since the 1980’s. While the terminology evolved, the underlying thesis of S&OP has stayed the same, i.e., bridge the divide between sales forecasts and operational plans while respecting the budget.
Freightos
JULY 22, 2021
If you were building a house in 2021, things got rough. The cost of lumber skyrocketed from $354 / 1000 board feet in May 2020 up to $1,683 in May 2021 1. And even if you weren’t building a house, you likely felt the same problem echoed across patio furniture, gym gear, and more.
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IT Supply Chain
JULY 22, 2021
By Polly Mitchell-Guthrie (pictured). VP of Industry Outreach & Thought Leadership, Kinaxis. The post Reasons your supply chain can’t afford to wait: agility, resiliency & sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain. Industry Talk
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
Last year many drug researchers had to modify their clinical trials to include remote elements, like shipping drugs directly to patients and performing video check-ins. Now, pharmaceutical companies want to adopt some of those measures to make clinical trials more efficient.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 22, 2021
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 22, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Earn Money with Bitcoin! Earn money through Bitcoin article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
Timber haulers who took a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for up to $125,000 from a pot of $200 million made available by the federal government. The funding package announced this week by the U.S.
Arkieva
JULY 22, 2021
COVID-19 direct and ancillary events have made clear that uncertainty is an inherent part of the demand-supply network structure. Every firm, on a regular basis, faces “risk situations such as manufacturing excursion, unexpected new demand or loss of demand, component supplier interruption, etc.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
Fusion Logistics Inc. recently laid off 303 employees and permanently closed several Texas facilities, according to a notice sent to state officials Monday. The affected employees worked at locations in Houston, as well as the cities of Farmers Branch, Garland, Coppell and Fort Worth.
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Americold
JULY 22, 2021
Automation is by no means a new concept. The word – and its execution origin – date back to the days of Henry Ford. Early automation consisted of using machines to perform relatively easy and repetitive tasks on a production line. [i]
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
This show is sponsored by ArcBest. ArcBest is more than logistics. Whatever you do, whatever you ship, ArcBest makes it easier for you to do business.
Intelligent Audit
JULY 22, 2021
Many innovative advancements have occurred in the past few years within the transportation network , including a focus on last mile delivery costs and shipping rate management through analytics.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
On July 7, Energy Fuels Inc. made its first regular shipment of a rare earth carbonate called monazite from the United States to Europe. The metal started in a mine in southern Georgia, then was shipped to a Utah processing plant and finally to a rare earth elements separation facility in Estonia.
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JULY 22, 2021
Consumable Inventory & the Medical Field. Despite the medical industry operating as a regular for-profit business, they rarely work as such. Medical professionals are bound by their oaths to help their patients no matter what.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
This is an excerpt from Medically Necessary, a health care supply chain newsletter. Subscribe here. The story: Thousands of small businesses, schools and enthusiasts came out of the woodwork last year to produce personal protective equipment with 3D printers. .
Roambee
JULY 22, 2021
Intermodal shipments are advancing at a dizzying pace, and so is shipment monitoring technology. The industry has taken three distinct approaches to intermodal shipment tracking, namely carrier data aggregation approach, IoT sensor approach, and a blended ‘sensor + non-sensor’ platform approach.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
This summer is shaping up to deliver a very strong season for produce.
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MercuryGate
JULY 22, 2021
Maintaining a functional supply chain network takes a lot of work, collaboration, and careful monitoring of market trends. Developing a sound supply chain strategy is one of the first things managers must do. This often takes the form of a transportation management system (TMS) of some sort.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
CSX is looking at how it attracts new hires as the railroad strives to add employees so that it has enough capacity to handle demand.
MIT Supply Chain
JULY 22, 2021
A potent reminder of the insecurities associated with Covid-19 is the hoarding of toilet paper by consumers during the early days of the pandemic. We are now witnessing a corporate version of this practice, as supermarkets build inventories in anticipation of product shortages.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
On Thursday, Uber Freight announced the acquisition of Transplace for $2.25 billion, a deal the companies say will “create one of the leading logistics technology platforms, with one of the largest and most comprehensive managed transportation and logistics networks in the world.”.
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BlueYonder
JULY 22, 2021
Manufacturing and warehouse shift work has been standard procedure since the dawn of the industrial revolution. And, shift work remains the standard in many cases today. It’s been about 120 years since this practice began. Does it really make sense today, considering what’s changed in manufacturing since then?
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
While the subscription economy was thriving well before the pandemic, people stuck in their homes during the height of COVID-19 increased their spending on subscription box deliveries, accelerating this trend.
EnVista
JULY 22, 2021
Supply chain network design should be a key part of every organization’s supply chain optimization strategy. Managing an optimized supply chain network is a delicate balance between reducing transportation and supply chain operations costs while increasing customer service levels. Striking this balance is what will give your organization the competitive advantage it needs to thrive in the market. Supply Chain
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 22, 2021
This is a developing story. More details to come. Uber Freight announced it will acquire Transplace for $2.25
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