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This Week in Logistics News (February 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Our guinea pig Cow died this morning. What do you do with a deceased guinea pig? While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Redesigning Supply Chain Network.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 21-25, 2014)

Talking Logistics

I hurried downstairs to the kitchen, and after a mild panic attack witnessed only by our guinea pig, I called the airline and was able to get booked on a different flight, and I made it to my client’s meeting on time. The same is true with supply chains: getting the design right upfront saves a lot of time, money, and resources down the road.

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Commerical Air Cancellations Quarantine Ebola Supplies

MIT Supply Chain

The supplies are needed by doctors in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus, and the holdup highlights a worrying gap in the humanitarian supply chain. Flights to Guinea are continuing, with passengers screened for symptoms. Kenya Airways : Suspended commercial flights to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone on August 19.

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A Reflection on Supply Chain Digitization Trends in the Metal Industry

o9 Solutions

There is not a single day without the metals industry making the headlines: from the Guinea coup to price volatility, to the semiconductor crisis impacting the automotive industry and consequently reducing the demand for metal manufacturers. The supply chain planning function is at the heart of these challenges.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0. Equatorial Guinea.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level. Mindmap Supply Chain Execution 24/7. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Technological advancements such as RFID, GPS and 3D printing are opening up new opportunities.