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The US FDA’s Phase-Out of Synthetic Food Dyes – Supply Chain Impacts & Challenges

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However, the scope and timeline of the initiative carry clear implications for the food and beverage supply chain. From raw material sourcing to logistics and regulatory compliance, stakeholders across the value chain will need to prepare for structural adjustments.

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The Overlooked Advantage in Trucking with Blake Grolmus

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to Ruan, Blake worked in various progressive supply chain roles at Target and grew up in a small business family. Blake was raised in Williamsburg, Iowa and earned his undergraduate degrees in Finance, Real Estate, and Marketing from the University of Northern Iowa. The company has 1.5

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The Ruan Story with Ben McLean

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben is also a member of the Iowa Business Council and served as chair of the organization from 2016 to 2018. Previous board and philanthropic affiliations include United Way of Central Iowa, Orchard Place, and Reaching Higher Iowa. About Ruan Transportation. See his story here: About John Ruan. 300+ operations nationwide.

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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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The Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key

The Logistics of Logistics

Dean is Driver and Team Safety Instructor for Ruan Transportation , a company that provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S. Iowa Motor Truck Association. About Dean Key. About Ruan Transportation .

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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. Casey’s recently opened a new distribution center in Joplin Missouri; the retailer also operates warehouses in Ankeny and Terra Haute Indiana.

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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.