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The Mary Kay Supply Chain with Michael Ringsdorf

The Logistics of Logistics

The Mary Kay Supply Chain with Michael Ringsdorf. Michael Ringsdorf and Joe Lynch discuss the Mary Kay supply chain. Mike has a degree in Marketing from Iowa State University and over 30 years of experience leading teams in Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Automated Storage Retrieval Warehouses & Transportation.

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Halloween Candy – A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem

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In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. per each 175 million Americans that plan to partake in Halloween festivities this year. Reese’s Cups. That is an average of $86.79

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Technology Alone Won’t Integrate Your Supply Chain with Paul Jensen

The Logistics of Logistics

Technology Alone Won’t Integrate Your Supply Chain with Paul Jensen. Joe Lynch and Paul Jensen discuss why technology alone won’t integrate your supply chain. Technology is critically important to a connected supply chain, however, there are limitations to what technology can do. About Paul Jensen.

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Casey’s General Stores Supply Chain Team Contributes to Strong Financial Results

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Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, the retailer has over 37,000 employees. It gives them more control over their supply chain. The retailer also uses Softeon’s warehouse management system – including load planning, yard management and labor management modules – to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its operations.

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Building a Better Freight Brokerage with Danny Frisco

The Logistics of Logistics

in finance from the University of Iowa. About Rapido Solutions Group Rapido Solutions Group bridges the gap for logistics & supply chain firms, connecting them with top Mexican talent. Strategic Growth Planning: Gain insights and recommendations to optimize your team’s effectiveness and support future expansion.

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

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by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Jim Fulcher , Blogger on the Supply Chain Expert Community. At the new plant, Mazda expects to produce cross-over models which Mazda will introduce to the North American market, and Toyota plans to produce the Corolla for the North American market. billion U.S.

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Marty has worked with Ruan for over 25 years and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibility within sales, supply chain solutions, quality, and logistics. Marty earned a Bachelor degree in Transportation and Logistics from the College of Business at Iowa State University. About Ruan Transportation.