SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2017

The scale of this tragedy increased awareness of the risks and costs of sourcing from low-cost countries. Such risks and costs are often assumed to be sufficient to motivate firms to source production in developed, high-cost countries rather than developing, low-cost countries. Jacobs, B., & Singhal, V. 2017.01.002.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

They were introduced to the public in July 1986; the first machine, produced by CheckRobot, was installed in a Kroger store near Atlanta, Georgia.” Humble at Deerfield Beach, Florida-based company CheckRobot Inc., with NCR Corporation having the largest market share. She explains: “ You still have to wait in line.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Up may recall that over a dozen years ago, he threatened Georgia in the same way he is threatening Ukraine. They go beyond detaching South Ossetia and Abkhazia from Georgia and absorbing them into Russia. The real objective is the Finlandization of Georgia. … Subduing Georgia has an additional effect.

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Demand Solutions

MAY 13, 2020

They’ve ramped up their medical manufacturing output in ways that will benefit not only their home state of Georgia, but the entire country. This of course means that it must source supplies from carefully vetted and approved vendors. Ramping Up Production to Unprecedented Levels.

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Logility

JANUARY 5, 2021

In addition, COVID revealed the need for increased downstream fortification as sources — from growers to spinners to mills — became less reliable. No, that’s not the score of the Georgia Tech football team’s historic victory over Cumberland College. 6210 — the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

As an industry leader for the last 30 years, Richard is a frequent speaker at industry forums and a lecturer at Georgia Tech and is a founding member of the American Logistics Aid Network, a non-profit consortium serving Disaster Relief Agencies. About Richard Sharpe. Richard Sharpe is the CEO of Competitive Insights, LLC.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Ford and China based Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATX) have plans to build a domestic sourced battery production facility in Michigan. and the subsequent Biden Administration efforts to have legislation enacted to favor domestic sourcing of production as well as technology providers deemed favorable to U.S. This planned $3.5

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Suggested action plans are most extensive for the mid- and worst-case, and as occurred in the pandemic and other widespread disruptions, the companies that have already invested in multi-tier supply chain mapping and developed playbooks for alternate sourcing and other measures will fare the best.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. Cons: It focuses heavily on sourcing or purchasing which is one function under integrated logistics management.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Carolina Sisters – Since 2018, Carolina Sisters has been sourcing from retailers and selling pallets of wholesale products to the general public. Our Judges are: Alexander Rhodeen serves as a supply chain catalyst with the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Georgia’s technology business incubator, at Georgia Tech.

Las Vegas 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. To meet demand, 3PLs increasingly tapped the spot market to source carriers to cover shipments. Volumes continued to shift eastward. Imports to the top East/Gulf Coast ports rose 9.7 Imports to West Coast ports rose 2.3

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

is being established cooperatively by OCEMA , Georgia Ports Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, North Carolina State Ports Authority, SACP, and CCM. with more than 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina , and South Carolina. will reportedly be one of the largest fully interoperable chassis pools in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Founded in 2015, Ascend currently operates a facility in Georgia , and aims to build another recycling facility in Kentucky.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 21, 2020

Ken Glasser, a global sourcing contracts manager at Axcelis Technologies, told Supply Chain Dive that dual sourcing has made supply chain disruptions easier to manage. “We’ve been able to maintain a good flow of materials from our sources in China throughout the pandemic,” Glasser explained. Back to top ?.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

As the supply chain becomes increasingly digital and collaborative , new partnerships may be formed by retailers, distributors and manufacturers to collectively source services and capitalize on economies of scale. 4] “DHL: Driving Global Standardisation of Operations with Robotics,” by Georgia Wilson, Supply Chain, January 16, 2020. [5]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

They used the work built together in 2004-2009 to build a course with Georgia Tech for executive training.) The processes of make, source, and deliver reports to a common leader in only 40% of businesses. Smaller Companies Outperform Larger Companies. I struggle to find economies of scale in supply chain performance.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 7, 2020

Traditionally, supply chains have been conceived and managed as a discrete sequence of activities, from design, plan, and source to make, deliver, and return. His first academic job was in Georgia and he was then hired by West Virginia University in 2013 to start a global supply chain management program. .

Supply Chain Network Software 98

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

Managers can control the operation efficiently as the relevant information comes from different sources, timely and all the members have access to its current updates. Helen works and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. The cloud-based logistics is a “pay-per-use” model. It cuts down costs on software maintenance and upgrade.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

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Elementum

JANUARY 4, 2018

With freezing temperatures hitting as low as negative 18 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall projected to reach up to 12 inches , Georgia , North Carolina , and Virginia have preemptively declared states of emergency. Temperatures are expected to continue dropping until the weekend.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 8, 2020

Source: PwC Report, Experience is Everything: Get it Right. Haven Manufacturing of Brunswick, Georgia is a full-service design and manufacturing company that specializes in the production of machinery and equipment for the metal tube processing industry. Customer Story.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2021

Companies must think] about it from sourcing, all the way through to product delivery and beyond, through the reverse supply chain.” ” Becoming resilient and agile In order to predict risks with any confidence, a multitude of data sources must be used and analyzed.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The storm then rapidly moved up to the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina , to include coastal areas that include the Ports of Savannah and Charleston. The storm made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida as Category 3 hurricane storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In Georgia, operations at the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick will be closed for three days slated September 9. Companies may also consider sourcing its supplies from manufacturers located in countries with lowest risk of disasters. Several businesses in Florida, including banks , were closed. Kako Escalona via Shutterstock.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

Griffith Lynch, executive director for the Georgia Ports Authority, noted in a recent group discussion that he’s witnessed the degree to which organizations have inquired and focused on smart storage strategies. The coronavirus crisis has forced everyone to reevaluate business as usual.

Inventory Reduction 64

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

The chain has also purchased most of its paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 206

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia. The company whose headquarters are in Irvine, California, utilizes a former Mitsubishi Motors automotive assembly production facility in Normal, Illinois , geared to produce upwards of 150,000 vehicles annually. In December 2021, the company announced plans to invest in a second U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. The move will reportedly increase existing hourly wage rates 25 percent by 2028. The hikes are specifically aimed for production workers at the automaker’s U.S. The announcement comes shortly after Honda Motor announced that it would provide U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 7, 2020

Traditionally, supply chains have been conceived and managed as a discrete sequence of activities, from design, plan, and source to make, deliver, and return. His first academic job was in Georgia and he was then hired by West Virginia University in 2013 to start a global supply chain management program. .

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. terawatt-hours of solar electricity annually — with the greatest potential in California, Florida, Illinois, Texas and Georgia, per the report.

Material Savings 203

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 203

TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

suppliers of frozen chicken to Kazakhstan began shipping product via the Black Sea and onward through Georgia, Azerbaijan, and across the Caspian Sea, to bypass trade restrictions imposed by Russia. Source: World Economic Forum, [link]. To capture benefits like these, shippers need to be opportunistic. Financial Times, [link].

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Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Training Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 48

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

New sources of data and AI driven models can be applied across companies’ product development, supply chain, and sales lifecycles to give them greater confidence, knowing they are on the right path to growth. 2] Georgia Wilson, “ 2022: Future Tech in Supply Chains ,” Supply Chain Digital, 10 October 2021. [3] Footnotes. [1]

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Specialties: Jon specializes in Cloud Technologies, Supply Chain Strategy, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, and electronic payments. Jon and his family are certified coaches for the Special Olympics of Georgia. He has managed large global P&Ls responsible for quarterly Revenue, Margin and Sales targets.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 19, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak to a group of utility companies and many of their direct suppliers at the annual Utility Supply Management Association in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday. This was a great opportunity to share insights from our recent research, on the subject of driving closer buyer-seller relationships , and the role of analytics.

Purchasing Skills 60

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Price Reduction 60

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014. Source: “Advances & Best Practices in Supply Chain Design,” Toby Brzoznowski, LLamasoft, Ryder Innovate 2014. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

Innovation 174

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. Authorities have warned that the millions of people under Florence’s impact could be without electricity for weeks.

South Carolina 68

South Carolina North Carolina Puerto Rico Forecasting 68

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2015

This is a follow-on session to the first conference of this sort held at Georgia Tech last year. Ensuring Corporate Social Responsibility via Vertical Integration and Horizontal Sourcing – Adem Orsdemir, Bin Hu, Vinayak Deshpande.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Sustainability Supply Chain Strategy 40

Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. Authorities have warned that the millions of people under Florence’s impact could be without electricity for weeks.

South Carolina 60

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