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Reflections on Manifest with Courtney Muller

The Logistics of Logistics

Courtney Muller and Joe Lynch discuss reflections on Manifest , the premiere conference that unites the entire eco-system of Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators and investors at the forefront of logistics tech and supply chain. They have three grown children and three grandsons.

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Why is XPO Spinning Off RXO with Drew Wilkerson

The Logistics of Logistics

Drew is North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of RXO. Drew Wilkerson is the President, North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of RXO. Drew is a transportation industry veteran with 14 years of senior experience in brokerage operations. About Drew Wilkerson. Robinson Worldwide.

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

Months went by, but we were in the thick of the pandemic, with global supply chains under immense pressure, so I just assumed materials shortages were to blame. When the 3PL driver delivered it a few months later he noticed it was damaged and submitted a request for a replacement. And employees to run them. According to research by the boom!

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment.

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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Biopharmaceutical company Ipsen avoided any stockouts in 2020, in spite of up to 70% demand spikes, transportation constraints, and temporary factory shutdowns. The sooner you know about an impending disruption the quicker you can respond, minimizing latency and its resulting instability.

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Wake-Call for Added Resiliency Within Healthcare Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Background On July 19, a devastating tornado with reported winds of upwards of 150 miles-per-hour devastated an area in eastern North Carolina. million square foot Pfizer life-saving drug production facility located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Pfizer drug manufacturing facility.

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Why a NC warehouse makes sense post-pandemic

Kanban Logistics

A notable exception is the logistics industry, where warehousing and transportation operations were busier than ever. In this article, we’ll look at current warehousing trends and tell you why a North Carolina warehouse may make sense for your company. North Carolina also has plenty of room to expand.