Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For example, the ingredients used in products today are different from those in the past. For example, a dairy company and a bakery company teaming together for a promotion where the dairy company puts a coupon on a gallon of milk offering a discount for a package of cookies from a bakery manufacturing company.

Beverage 96

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Looming Great Allocation In conjunction with the Jackson Hole Symposium held last week and organized by The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City , a research paper titled: Global Supply Chains: The Looming “Great Reallocation ” was released. import share in auto parts, glass, iron and steel products.

Sourcing Strategies 59

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Preparing for Champ Camp. I flew some kids to a camp for burn survivors.

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

For 17 years he paid his dues as an assistant coach – first at the University of Minnesota, then with the Steelers, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs, and finally back to Minnesota. I think Dungy would make a fantastic supply chain project manager who’s mandated to implement a new planning system, like Flowcasting for example.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it.

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QAD

MARCH 25, 2021

For example, the ingredients used in products today are different than those in the past. For example, a dairy company and a bakery company teaming together for a promotion where the dairy company puts a coupon on a gallon of milk offering a discount for a package of cookies from a bakery manufacturing company.

Beverage 98

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AIMMS

APRIL 6, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Preparing for Champ Camp. I flew some kids to a camp for burn survivors.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

Check out the graphic to the right to see an example of a barcode grading report. A non-compliant barcode means your vendors or partners may refuse items that don’t meet their standards, resulting in chargebacks and hefty fines. If you’re interested in having your barcode graded , fill out the form below to receive an email with instructions.

Rhode Island 65

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Preparing for Champ Camp. I flew some kids to a camp for burn survivors.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

s industrial heartland is dotted with examples of how some links in the supply chain have been adapted to keep the wheels of commerce turning while others seized up. Importers and exporters in Chicago, Kansas City, and other Midwestern cities have traditionally relied on railroads connected to ports on the West Coast to haul their containers.

America 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Check out Amazing Examples of 3D Printing Technology! The world’s lightest structure was built by Dong Lin from Kansas State University. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published by 3D Spectra, and permission to publish here provided by Rohan Kadam at [link]. Technology and creations go hand-in-hand. It weighs 0.5

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

Second, the growing focus on serving industries beyond the usual suspects of Retail, CPG, Food & Beverage, Automotive, and High Tech (for another example, see Transplace’s announcement this week related to the Oil & Gas industry). Kansas has allocated some of its gas-tax revenue to pay for Medicaid and schools.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

This is also another example of how the lines between 3PLs and technology companies continue to blur. Speaking of 3PLs and technology, Transplace and CombineNet have extended their partnership agreement for a minimum of three more years.

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Freightera

APRIL 23, 2019

Below are examples of recent US domestic FTL searches by our customers. Rail / Intermodal Rates in the USA Examples. Delivery: Kansas City, MO. The post New FTL Rates – Instant, All-Inclusive, Online Now – Full Truckload and Very Competitive FTL by Rail – Examples Here appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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Freightera

MAY 22, 2019

Below are examples of recent US domestic FTL searches by our customers. US Dry Van Rate Quotes – Examples: From Fayetteville, AR 72703 to Beverly Hills, CA 90210 – $2,574.00 US Reefer Rate Quotes – Examples: From New York, NY 10007 to Chicago, IL 60604 – $1,485.57 Use with good planning. Not so sure?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Preparing for Champ Camp. Willem Jan van Hoeve.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

For example, when citrus crops are ready in Florida, more carriers are willing to go into the state because they know they can find profitable backhauls from produce. As the center of the dustbowl during the early 20 th century, Kansas has a long history of agriculture in the United States. Heaviest Peak: June-August.

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Requis

JANUARY 22, 2021

For example, this pump is failing, let’s get on ordering another? For example, how are we operating within our permits, which were written by politicians, not engineers. For example, you have a physical asset and there are five different systems interacting with that asset in unique and specific ways. Here’s an example.

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Preparing for Champ Camp. I flew some kids to a camp for burn survivors.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The change is most evident for cross-border intermodal shipments between the United States and Mexico: In the past, an intermodal train originating in Chicago, for example, used to stop at the border [before crossing into Mexico]. Today, these trains are documented at the origin ramp [in the U.S.]

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 4, 2019

For example, businesses can quickly update information (e.g., For exam ple , most states with economic nexus allow an exception for small sellers (a notable exception is Kansas , which may come under fire for failing to do so); m ost states are enforcing economic nexus on a prospective basis only; and most give businesses a decent heads-up.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

and Kansas City, MO. . For example, employing pick to light or pick to voice systems may improve labor productivity by reducing throughput times and reducing errors, thereby reducing the labor required to fulfill orders. How will this Impact my Business and 3PL Costs? a katz / Shutterstock.com.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this blog, we’ll dive into recent examples of each type of major supply chain disruption impacting the industry and discuss how supply chain managers can work towards more resilient supply chains and mitigate these specific risks. #1 On June 25, around 6,000 workers at Spirit AeroSystems went on strike in Kansas.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 10, 2020

For example, more than 80 retailers in the U.S. We hire and train hundreds of thousands of people in states across the country such as West Virginia, Tennessee, Kansas, and Idaho. Amazon accounts for less than 1% of the $25 trillion global retail market and less than 4% of retail in the U.S. For many, it’s their first job.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 10, 2015

Last month, I had the pleasure of talking to a group of owner-operators and aspiring small fleet owners in Kansas City as part of CMC Live. For example, let's say you run a load from Milwaukee to the East Coast for $2.50/mile. Every business is different, and the goals for each load are different.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

Mexico, for example, is perhaps the most regionally integrated LAC country from a supply chain perspective, largely thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement and its successor, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), which came into force on July 1, 2020. Sheffi points to examples such as Argentina?—?entrepreneurs

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Preparing for Champ Camp. Willem Jan van Hoeve.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

year agreement will initially enroll corn, soy, and wheat farmers in Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska. The rate increase is part of FedEx’s ambitious plan to save up to $2.3 billion in operational costs in 2023. . According to recent reporting from Food Dive , a prominent industry publication, “ The 7.5-year

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Vinculum

OCTOBER 24, 2019

LSCR warehouses are actually one of the most renowned warehouse spaces in all of Kansas City, providing all the basic needs of a warehouse for renters. Warehouses require so many criteria, such as large spaces, ventilation, lighting, and such. So if you’re on the hunt for a facility, then you might want to check that out.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The extent to which healthcare systems are centralising distribution varies, but in most developed countries at least, hospital supply chains are transforming , with the following two models for example, becoming more prevalent. Certainly the Intermountain supply centre is being hailed as a shining example of supply chain excellence.

Inventory Reduction 40

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

For example, winter conditions tend to make freight shipping more expensive. Kansas has a significant amount of hubs and railroads, making it a good option for intermodal freight shipments. On the other hand, the state’s higher fuel taxes can result in higher fuel costs for LTL shippers. Connecticut.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

For example, winter conditions tend to make freight shipping more expensive. Kansas has a significant amount of hubs and railroads, making it a good option for intermodal freight shipments. On the other hand, the state’s higher fuel taxes can result in higher fuel costs for LTL shippers. Connecticut.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

For example, winter conditions tend to make freight shipping more expensive. Kansas has a significant amount of hubs and railroads, making it a good option for intermodal freight shipments. On the other hand, the state’s higher fuel taxes can result in higher fuel costs for LTL shippers. Connecticut.

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DynaSys

MARCH 10, 2020

Harley-Davidson is a high profile example of a company shifting production to low-cost manufacturing countries from the US in response to a tariff battle when it moved production from Kansas to India & Brazil to continue to be able to sell competitively into the EU after that market’s retaliatory tariffs. .

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For example, the merger between Kansas City Southern and Canadian National railways—which if finalized will create a single freight rail network from southern Mexico through the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, which reformed and updated NAFTA, has been stimulating greater investment by U.S.

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Resilinc

JULY 13, 2021

In its first year in force, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has 1) helped to seal foreign investment deals in Mexico’s automotive sector, 2) led companies to build new logistics facilities on the border, and 3) added steam to the merger of Kansas City Southern and Canadian National railways. Kevin Brady (R-TX).

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