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Time to Rethink Sourcing Rare Earth Elements

Supply Chain Game Changer

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed the utter dependence of the US and the world on China’s mass manufacturing capability and supply of critical medical equipment and materials. If any part of manufacturing is to move back to the U.S., Future U.S.-

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Limestone Extraction from Florida Quarries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Lake Belt region in Miami-Dade county has the best quality limestone in Florida. The Miami-Dade limestone sector provides over 14,000 jobs and a payroll of around $550 million. For example, some areas are rich with limestone, while others may have none but contain large amounts of sand or clay. Popular Quarries in Florida.

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Reshoring: New Day, False Dawn, or Something Else?

MIT Supply Chain

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the return of industry from foreign shores to the US – commonly known as reshoring – and how prodigal companies are driving a manufacturing renaissance in America. Emerging manufacturing methods such as 3D printing promise to make US-based production even more cost-effective. What is reshoring?

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2023 holiday report: data-driven strategies to make the buyer’s nice list

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Inflation and economic uncertainty loom large , directly influencing consumer purchasing behavior. Equipped with real-time data, suppliers can proactively plan their manufacturing strategies to meet the high demands expected during this shopping season, and when successful, can plan for and anticipate even more successful holidays to come.

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President Andrew Lynch On What We Must Do To Create Nationally Secure And Resilient Supply Chains

Zipline Logistics

So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of third-party logistics. Can you please share a story or example for each?

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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort

MIT Supply Chain

Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab, during loading operations in Miami. million, combined with procurement of locally available commodities, will meet two critical needs in the country’s constrained health care system. Some manufacturers have increased their output as demand has soared.

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

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Let’s illustrate the different effect of these three methods with a completely fictitious example. Example: Penelope’s Poppin’ Vegan Soaps Inc. Example: Jake’s Pre-Loved Lovely Cars LLP. Jake runs a used-car business in Miami. Example: Annabelle’s Watches That You Can Watch Inc.