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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Since 2011, the federal government focused on changing this paradigm and made American manufacturing a priority. Under the guidance of the Department of Commerce/NIST , they developed an infrastructure with dedicated funding to rebuild our manufacturing sector. manufacturing.” Below is an overview of this program.

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Nashville to Host 2014 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC, and NASHVILLE, TN. Visit the Leadership Forum website for more information about registration, sessions, and accommodations. Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. About Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

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New Survey Says Alignment of Supply Chain and Business Strategies Is Critical to Success

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RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? Click here to download the report and receive additional information. Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C.

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Reflections on the LIVING Supply Chain SCRC Meeting

NC State SCRC

The SCRC meeting featured a group of executives, students, and faculty participating at the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting yesterday in Raleigh, held at the new Talley Student Center on the NC State campus. Total Cost of Ownership is determined by Purchase Price (20%) + Demand (40%) and specification/service level (40%).

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Asia Supply Chain Excellence Report: Issue, January 2013

Tompkins Blog

Given that China represents the lions share of Asian sourcing, it is worthwhile to take some time to focus on its risks. While supply chain risks in China are not typically as pronounced as that of other Asian sourcing countries, the high volume sourced from China raises the total risk. Raleigh, NC 27616.' The Right Way.

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SCRC Meeting – Tom Linton’s “Supply Chain Eight” and Golden Winged Warblers : Questions Every New CSCO Should Ask Their CEO

NC State SCRC

One of the rules, was that information would be conveyed using color codes of yellow, green, and red. At Flex, Tom had a scope that included the entire end to end supply chain: procurement, transportation, warehouse management, as well as customer order fulfillment, customer service, procure to pay, and trade relationships.