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Modernizing MRO using AI with Paul Noble

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Verusen , a supply chain intelligence platform, purpose-built to help manufacturers streamline their MRO supply and materials management. Noble graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Since 2011, the federal government focused on changing this paradigm and made American manufacturing a priority. Under the guidance of the Department of Commerce/NIST , they developed an infrastructure with dedicated funding to rebuild our manufacturing sector. manufacturing.” Below is an overview of this program.

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Lorrie Watts, Director Logistics at Red Stag!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I worked for a small trucking company in East Tennessee while in college, and I fell in love with the fast pace and constant challenges that would arise. Export freight went from desirable to almost unmovable and back to almost desirable. Tell our readers a little about your background and experience. in Business Management.

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Supply chain risks: The knowable unknowns that can hurt your supply chain!

Kinaxis

The new CEO embarked on several cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with a number of changes (some may argue too fast and too soon) on how the company operates its freight-trains. An extreme example of this is a ride from Chicago to Colesburg, Tennessee taking 18 days, 13 hours, and 57 minutes!

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

The chain has also purchased most of its paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. TAI) announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) to support a 168-acre, $49 million solar project.

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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Who is Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)? What is the USMTO Data Report?