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Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world. Withrow Endowed Emerging Scholar at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business. About Michigan State University, Department of Supply Chain Management. About Jason Miller.

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On the road! 4 September supply chain conferences we love

Kinaxis

To make the list, companies out-performed their peer group on operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital while driving significant improvement in financial metrics over the period.Supply Chain Improvement is based on a detailed analysis calculated factors for balance, strength and resiliency. Detroit, Michigan.

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Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda

Supply Chain Matters

Industry media indicates that unsold inventories of EV vehicles remain on dealer lots as consumers are balking on the sticker price and the mileage ranges of offered vehicles. billion Michigan battery production facility. billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan comes as some analysts question whether the U.S.

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My Take: LLamasoft Buys Barloworld Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Shaman

The current company is stronger in North America than Europe. Barloworld, a South African software provider, was attempting to enter the North American market. Historically, LLamasoft, a Michigan-based North American company, has lacked a presence on the European continent. I mpact #2. Market Confusion.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). Michigan Puts Forward Bills to Allow for Public Sales of Driverless Cars (WSJ- sub. Wal-Mart Piloting Delivery with Uber, Lyft and Deliv. Uber raises $3.5

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

Improve inventory turns at retail by reducing fertilizer order minimums. the Company’s Scotts®, Miracle-Gro® and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup® brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. In the U.S.,

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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

ToolsGroup

There are Five Symptoms of Outdated Forecasting and Inventory Planning Software: Have you diagnosed your problem– and solution–to improved demand planning? – Lindsey Groff, Executive Director, Human Milk Bank Association of North America. Image source: Sturgis Journal. They are reaching out.