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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The neighboring port in Norfolk Virginia and other east coast ports like New York City can absorb the additional traffic without many complications or delays, but this incident provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Disruptive Tech In The Supply Chain with Charley Dehoney

The Logistics of Logistics

Since August 2021, he has built and lead ZEBOX AMERICA, based in Arlington, Virginia. More digitalization, more automation, more transparency, more traceability, and more sustainable development are all examples where startups can bring real added value and disrupt a market that has long been dominated by a few giants.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

Stord

Walmart, for example, has moved some shipments to the United States earlier than normal. For example, many shippers have accrued fines by leaving full containers at the port for too long or failing to return them promptly after moving inventory. Target is evaluating its options as well (though it didn’t offer any specific information).

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Annual “Doing Good with OM and OR” Workshop focused on making an impact on society

NC State SCRC

Opportunities exist for OM and OR to increase their influence in fields which study policy, entrepreneurship, and developing economies, for example. First, significant opportunities exist to (continue to) use empirical and analytics OM and OR methods to better understand and drive improved performance in healthcare operations.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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The Important Role an HBCU Played in My Success

BlueYonder

Woodson was an American historian and, although born penniless in Virginia, became the second black man (after W.E.B. I mention myself and my dad as examples of the critical role that HBCU’s play in selecting, educating, and training Black students for success in the global economy. Woodson is the father of Black History Month.

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

If you live in Maine, for example, you have the most affordable auto insurance rates on average, which is a good reason to get a car. Other states where you might find a cheaper car than average would be Indiana (which is 11% lower than the national average), followed by Ohio, Connecticut, Virginia, and Kentucky.