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Generative AI: Cheat Code to a More Competitive Supply Chain Business?

Logistics Viewpoints

The manager glances at the screen and sees a shipment to Louisville, KY flagged due to a storm delay. He asks the bot, “How long will the storm delay ABC Company’s shipment to Louisville and, can you find a better route?” The bot responds, “The customer in Louisville does not approve the upcharge. Do you want to ship it?”

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Exel announces new business with Bristol-Myers Squibb and expansion of Midwest Footprint

Supply Chain Network

. “We are proud to work with such a leading biopharmaceutical company and share its commitment to delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over diseases.” It also offers close proximity to a number of key parcel and air infrastructure hubs including Indianapolis and Louisville, Ky. population demand.

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3D Printing Changes the Supply Chain

Kinaxis

The two companies have jointly opened a facility near the UPS air hub in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 100 industrial 3D printers. Their rationale was, if businesses can produce parts easily on-site, instead of off-shore or elsewhere domestically, that could impact the UPS global market for shipping and logistics and cut into revenue.

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6 River Systems Enters 2021 with Strong Momentum Led by Award and Customer Wins

6 River Systems

We join the list of some of the most innovative companies across the industry, featuring both young startups and household names. Ingram Micro ’s Louisville site fulfilled record ecommerce orders with their wall-to-wall fulfillment system which includes Chuck, Mobile Sort and Packout. . SPARK Matrix Recognition.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Here is what I envision Amazon saying: “By bringing together our front-end and back-end systems and operations and innovating them in a holistic and integrated manner, we’ll achieve even greater levels of productivity and profitability, and provide even better and more differentiated service to our customers.”.

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My Logistics Experiences with Amazon and AAA

Talking Logistics

Despite my prediction, it seems like the industry still has a long way to go.

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A Year In Events: Looking Back At 2016 (US Edition)

EcoVadis

Innovation Forum: Modern Slavery and Forced Labor Forum (Washington, D.C.). Innovation Forum ’s one-day conference provided a focused discussion on how business can tackle modern day slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking. GEMI Meeting – Supply Chain Sustainability (Louisville, KY).