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Supply Chain Basics 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. Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. Transportation. Inventory management. About Jason Miller. and Dortha J.

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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. Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. About Jason Miller. and Dortha J. The iron ore will come from a North America.

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Shorter Supply Chains are Upending Globalization Patterns

Enterra Insights

She explains, “Since there’s not much supply chain managers can do about these circumstances, there is another way to address the uncertainty besides more inventory: Shorten our supply chains.” Reduced transportation costs are among the most important of those benefits. According to supply chain journalist Robert J.

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. The United States has 5 million fewer jobs than it did pre-pandemic. And Sleep Number is offering sign-on bonuses of as much as $1,000 at distribution centers in Ohio and California, plus free mattresses for all new hires.”.

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Cardinal Health Invests in Visibility to Improve Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. Cardinal Health sources products globally and distributes those pharmaceutical and medical supplies in the United States through their network of distribution centers. Transportation efficiencies, of course, are also good for the environment.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

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Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. The ACP recently stated they expect to maintain these restrictions for at least ten more months. The ACP also implemented “Condition 3” until September 2, 2023.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. (