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Labor Strike Targeting Three U.S. Automakers- Update Four

Supply Chain Matters

Background The UAW labor union continues to practice a two-fold disruption strategy as a means to rachet up labor contract talks. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one. For the first time, the ongoing labor disruption includes all three of the U.S.

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Labor Strike Targeting the Three U.S. Automakers- Update Two

Supply Chain Matters

The UAW elected a strategy that avoids a massive strike action, and instead focus on rolling work stoppages targeted at individual automakers most popular and profitable car models. based production and supply network strategies in the coming years. Professor Jacobs is a noted observer and published author on labor union strategy.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

For that reason, you may want to consider a project manager to help oversee your implementation to help drive your compliance strategy forward. New technology and processes will likely need to be implemented, and what’s more, your staff will need to be on board and fully trained with these new changes. District of Columbia. Massachusetts.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is an ambitious mix of foreign policy and economic strategy to extend the country’s influence across continents. ” The retailers will supply the goods and be in charge of inventory and supply chain management. When supplies are low, and demand is high (or even at normal levels), prices tend to surge. That’s all for this week.

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Labor Strike Underway Targeting Three US Automakers

Supply Chain Matters

The UAW has elected a strategy that avoids a massive strike action, and instead focus on rolling work stoppages targeted at individual automakers most popular and profitable car models. Walkouts have also occurred at a Missouri assembly plant producing popular GM pick-up trucks, and an assembly plant producing the branded Jeep Wrangler SUV.

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Nursing Hospital and Healthcare Supply Into a New Age

Logistics Bureau

Vendor-managed Inventory. While this form of inventory management may not totally transform a healthcare supply chain, many healthcare providers have turned to VMI as a way to improve service and cost performance. Scanning For Improvement in the Hospital Supply Chain. Medical staff no longer need to manually scan barcodes.

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Labor Strike Targeting Three U.S. Automakers-Update Three

Supply Chain Matters

Background The UAW has elected a two-fold strategy. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one. In this third Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S.