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The FreightTech Dilemma with Brad Wheeler

The Logistics of Logistics

Brad brings it all to the table from characterizing Emerge’s brand and culture, presenting Emerge’s value proposition to the industry, and determining pivotal insights to enhance customer experience. in Sports & Business Leadership from the University of Kentucky. Smart Freight Sourcing with Andy Semisch.

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

Besides Texas—Toyota’s new North American headquarters—other states on the companies’ shortlist are Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, WSJ reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the potential investment.

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Labor Strike Targeting U.S. Automakers- Update Five

Supply Chain Matters

On Wednesday, the labor union surprised Ford Motor with the announcement that 8,700 assembly line workers at Ford ’s largest assembly plant located in Kentucky, and reportedly producer of the automaker’s most profitable vehicles, would not report for the evening work shift. Both of these U.S. regions is indeed a tall order to resolve.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . ” . .”

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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

Freelance writer Scott Pruden explains, “Vertical farming’s supporters tout its many benefits — among them, saving arable land and preventing deforestation, cutting agricultural water use, locating food sources in urban centers, and making up for a decline in the number of farmers.”[1]

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More Electric Vehicle Supply Network Moves

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. According to industry data, five of the six most sold vehicles in July were electric-powered models.

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ASCM Unveils New CTSC Certification Program

Supply Chain Matters

Sallstrom further mentioned that in the upcoming ASCM Connect 2023 North America annual conference being held from September 11 to September 13 in Louisville, Kentucky , there will be a dedicated tract available to attendees providing added information on the new CTSC certification program. We especially applaud ASCM in this approach.