Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 5, 2023
This has had special significance as overall online shopping volumes decline from prior pandemic driven volumes, and where the thresholds for the ability to sustain “ Free Shipping ” offerings are growing larger because of rising and unsustainable costs.
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 21, 2016
I spent the last two days meeting with members of the Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing team at Nike, in Beaverton, Oregon. Not surprisingly, Nike and Flex have the same DNA when it comes to working on supply chain innovation. The visit comes on the heels of my visit to Flextronics , discussed in my last blog.
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Supply Chain Network
AUGUST 16, 2012
On a recent trip to the Oregon coast I took a photo that I’ve been quite anxious to share. Hats off to pioneers like Safeway and Kroger for innovating and looking at new ways to solve old problems that reduce waste and (along the way) help keep things like wooden pallets off the beach. Lost track of. Serving no purpose. Kevin Payne.
6 River Systems
OCTOBER 30, 2019
There’s no question that innovative technologies aid in logistics and supply chain management, but when it comes to the many labor-intensive processes that take place in the warehouse, some fear that robots could make human warehouse workers obsolete. And it is humanity, not machines, that innovates.
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 4, 2017
is testing an online service that will deliver soups to customers’ doors.The company will begin a pilot test of the program next month, shipping out premium soups that consumers can heat up at home. In July, the company announced a $700 million deal to buy Pacific Foods of Oregon, which makes organic soup and broth. Seeking Growth.
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