USC Consulting Group
AUGUST 17, 2020
It is difficult to put into exact figures the effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on global industry. But some businesses and industries—like toilet tissue, hand soaps and sanitizers, and face mask manufacturers—are experiencing a heavy increase in demand.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 26, 2014
For those of you on the coasts (all three of them—East, West, and Gulf) you may be vaguely aware of the Bakken oil boom in North Dakota. For those of us in neighboring states, North Dakota is the source of a clichéd “giant sucking sound,” the likes of which this generation has never experienced.
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crisp
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
It all started in Fargo, North Dakota, home to a booming sunflower industry. SunButter started as a school lunch solution, not a retail brand – but after bottling their first jar in 2003, the governor held it up on TV and said, “This is the future of North Dakota.” Sunflowers get a new assignment.
Zipline Logistics
JULY 28, 2020
Delivering to Menards can be a challenge for brands that do not have an efficiently optimized logistics function or extensive experience working with the retailer. Like many others in the industry, Menards requires suppliers to meet delivery requirements to incentivize brands to meet on-time standards. Background About Menards.
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
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. New technology and processes will likely need to be implemented, and what’s more, your staff will need to be on board and fully trained with these new changes.
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 15, 2014
Bigger operations, such as the major projects in the Canadian oil sands, can continue to operate profitably at oil prices upward of $40/bbl, so will be relatively untouched by these developments. Remember that revenue = price X demand, so if price goes down, than demand will jump…a supply side strategy.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 10, 2015
The meeting opened up with a business strategy by key executives, including Paul Rietdyk, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Construction, and Michelle George, Director of Major Projects. Training and operational issues need to be addressed. This growth also requires that suppliers be ready to drive improvements going forward.
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