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A Real World Humanitarian Logistics Model

MIT Supply Chain

CLI researchers are now refining the model by allowing for social factors such as the influence of activist groups on relief operations. The current model is driven by the need to minimize three critical features of relief operations: evacuation flow-time, distribution flow-time, and total cost. Publications & Video.

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3 Major Concerns About the Global Supply Chain

RFgen

According to an article in Apparel magazine citing recent research jointly conducted by BSI Supply Chain Solutions and Business Continuity Institute, 35% of companies have expressed high levels of concern about disruption to the global supply chain. Here are three big concerns and potential solutions are driven by mobile data collection : 1.

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3 Major Concerns About the Global Supply Chain

RFgen

According to an article in Apparel magazine citing recent research jointly conducted by BSI Supply Chain Solutions and Business Continuity Institute, 35% of companies have expressed high levels of concern about disruption to the global supply chain. Here are three big concerns and potential solutions are driven by mobile data collection : 1.

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Speed Bumps on the Road to Growth for China’s 3PLs

MIT Supply Chain

The study was conducted through focus group interviews with senior executives of leading third party logistics (3PL) companies in China, followed by a telephone survey of 70 3PL companies administered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University researchers. Supply chain outsourcing is one of the trends identified during the focus group interview.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

Eric Sims Eric worked for three years as a Manufacturing Group Leader and Kaizen Event Leader at OC Tanner, the world’s premier enterprise culture-building facilitator. Mindset of management, and subsequently their people, is arguably the most critical component of any warehouse automation implementation.

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Navigating the Warehouse Labyrinth: Unraveling the Mystery of Mispicks and Crafting Foolproof Solutions

RFgen

Mispicks, a common issue in warehouses and distribution centers, occur when an incorrect item is picked from inventory during the order fulfillment process. In this article, we will look at the common causes of mispicks and provide practical solutions to help you reduce errors, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction.

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

A fighter jet suffers a critical system failure during flight. If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. Many counterfeit electronics leak into the supply chain through unknown groups without the supplier’s knowledge.