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Save the Planet and Secure the Global Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Jacobson , a professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains, “For many, going to the grocery store to purchase food or visiting a favorite restaurant are activities we often take for granted. However, we shouldn’t become complacent. 29 January 2024.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 2-6, 2015)

Talking Logistics

UPS Accelerates Use of Routing Optimization Software to Reduce 100 Million Miles Driven. BNSF oil train derails in rural Illinois; two cars aflame (Reuters). For related commentary, see A New Era for Global Trade Management Software? ). Uber acquires mapping startup deCarta (Mashable). FMCSA Should Heed Calls to Fix CSA (ATA).

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[INFOGRAPHIC] AI Technologies: The Role of Humans & The Application in Logistics

GlobalTranz

The data from this global virtual item master takes another step in its evolutionary journey and is refined using an online, cloud-based platform with user tools that automatically present the normalized data obtained from all sources, both internal and external, in natural English. What do you, the reader, think of AI technologies?

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. The long-term agreement will initially enroll corn, soy and wheat farmers across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska, with the opportunity for future expansion. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Rivian acquired the former Mitsubishi Motors automotive assembly production facility in Normal, Illinois which began production operations in September of 2021. Stellantis Senior Procurement Leadership Change. Marlo Vitous has been named Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain for North America effective June 1.

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Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When a backer decides to purchase your geode kit for every science teacher in Illinois, you could end up with a house bursting with science kits. Craig was no longer an inventor, he had to go into full-time logistical planner to find a solution. The post Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions! Check out Last Mile Delivery!

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A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin

Enterra Insights

Without a holistic vision and strategy, technologies purchased to enhance one city system might not be compatible with technology utilized to enhance other urban systems. The post A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin first appeared on Enterra Solutions. 7] Goldstein, op.