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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. ”[6] According Stokel-Walker, Bloomberg reports, “The biggest retailers in the United States have nearly $45 billion in excess stock.” ” Optimizing inventory.

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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. Inventory management. About Jason Miller. and Dortha J. Forecasting. Technology.

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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.” According to supply chain journalist Robert J.

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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) is headquartered in Akron, Ohio in the United States. Jonathan Morgan – the Senior Director of S&OP, Demand, and Inventory Planning – explained that for a multibillion-dollar company, Palo Alto has a simple supply chain. Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys.

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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.

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

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.”. Many warehouse workers worked in industries designated as essential workers. Workers have choices.

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

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Restrictions in the Panama Canal have affected over 170 countries and virtually every good: soybeans and liquified natural gas from the United States, copper and fresh cherries from Chile, and beef from Brazil. Another lever that supply chain managers need to consider is how, when, and where they deploy inventory.

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