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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama. Manufacturing some parts from a 3D printer is cheaper and more efficient than traditional supply chain methods. It was valued at $1.3

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Conversation with the CSCO of Schneider Electric- Global Leadership in Action

Supply Chain Matters

This supply chain technology industry analyst had the distinct opportunity to speak directly with Mourad Tamoud, Schneider Electric’s Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) in a far-reaching conversation. Supply chain teams championed an overall ecosystem approach and a belief in smart manufacturing, leveraging Schneider ’s own technologies.

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DELMIA Communities Month in Review

DELMIA Quintiq

Manufacturing Day at Metal Quest. Take a look at highlights from the factory tour that was hosted by MetalQuest at their Nebraska location where they showcased manufacturing solutions – including a digital twin – in the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio! Manufacturing Operations Management Community. Learn more.

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Trump's Tariffs Anger US Manufacturers, Business Groups

Material Handling & Logistics

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers urged a “careful re-evaluation of these tariffs so they address legitimate concerns” without harming users of the metals. manufacturers with higher costs, impede construction-sector growth and hurt job creation in both industries. companies and consumers. including General Motors Co.,

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

Logistics Viewpoints

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. 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. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain.

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Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

Based on a historical perspective, they should be called collectively as "Logistics/Supply Chain" OR "Logistics and Supply Chain" because of many reasons as below, - Both terms share the same root in military operations (not one from military and the other from industrial/manufacturing context). best of supplychainopz.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The GS1 Standard barcode was adopted in 1973 by industry leaders to standardize barcodes and unique numbers so they’re accepted by retailers and distributors worldwide. Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Carolina. South Dakota. Tennessee.