The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

In his last role at Bluelinx, Jeff was the General Manager of Metal Products Business Unit which generated $250M in revenue sourcing products from 17 different countries serving 18,000 SKUs to national, regional and local building products retailers.

Inventory Reduction

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight. The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation. had $54.1B in sales in 2012. Virgin Islands and Guam.

Puerto Rico

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 29, 2023

2] With the world in a state of constant turmoil, supply chains risks abound. ”[3] In Part One of this article, I focused on four supply chain risk areas: Cybersecurity; climate change; geopolitics; and, suppliers/third parties. Did we take on too much risk?'”[4] Following are some of their suggestions.

Risk Management

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

Supply Chain Design Software

SupplyShift

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Worldwide coffee consumption is expected to triple by 2050 (from today’s impressive rate of 600 billion cups a year) while global coffee production is under threat from a variety of sources. The environmental impact of the coffee supply chain doesn’t end with the shipment of high-quality beans to your local coffee shop.

Supply Chain Design Software

Ware2Go

APRIL 20, 2022

Many brands are stepping up to the plate to meet consumer expectations and build environmentally and socially conscious programs into their supply chain and beyond. Their fashionable sneakers are made from sustainably sourced materials and are fully recyclable. Thousand Fell Shoes is closing the loop in the footwear industry.

Sustainability

SupplyShift

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Worldwide coffee consumption is expected to triple by 2050 (from today’s impressive rate of 600 billion cups a year) while global coffee production is under threat from a variety of sources. The environmental impact of the coffee supply chain doesn’t end with the shipment of high-quality beans to your local coffee shop.

Supply Chain Design Software

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. Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. click to zoom].

South Carolina

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. Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. click to zoom].

South Carolina

Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

5 Brands Leading the Charge in Sustainable eCommerce Many brands are setting an example for how to meet consumer expectations and build environmentally friendly programs into their supply chain and beyond. Their fashionable sneakers are made from sustainably sourced materials and are fully recyclable.

Examples

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 8, 2018

Sorry about your luck, Hawaii and Alaska. It’s the latest in a series of moves by the chain (which have included dollar menus and removing antibiotics from its chicken) to woo customers as competition increases in the food industry. McDonald’s says it’s switching from frozen beef to fresh in some 14,000 U.S. locations by early May.

Hawaii

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From wildfires in Greece and Hawaii to the tropical storm that dumped a record amount of rainfall on Los Angeles, extreme climate-related events have filled the headlines. High on that list of consequences is climate-related disruptions to suppliers and supply chains. This year has been another wild one on the weather front.

Government

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Walmart is jumping on the bandwagon.

Los Angeles

Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Ready for a supply-chain-themed movie night? As professionals who monitor the supply chain daily for potential disruptions, we can’t help but see the supply chain everywhere—yes, even in disaster movies. Grab some popcorn and get ready for a supply chain-themed movie night!

Los Angeles

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Hawaii is telling tourists not to come, and the EU is urging member nations to bar non-essential visitors from the U.S. Taking stock of these breaking trends as well as developments specific to supply chains, Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil recently issued the firm’s outlook for the next six to 18 months. back into a recession.

Optimal Sourcing

Resilinc

JULY 5, 2022

sphere of influence in ways older treaties didn’t, by addressing new arenas of competition such as supply-chain resilience, technology standards and export controls.”. considers safe partners for supply chains and joint ventures,” wrote Ip. The IPEF could nudge key Asian economies into the U.S.

Brunei

NC State SCRC

JUNE 25, 2020

Given the lack of discussion in the media on supply chain shortages in healthcare, one would think that this crisis has been averted, and that shortages of Personal Protective Equipment, medicines, and hospital supplies is now a history lesson. This is particularly bad in states like Hawaii, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah.

North Carolina