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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

What are your customer, partner, regulatory, and vendor expectations?”. A non-compliant barcode means your vendors or partners may refuse items that don’t meet their standards, resulting in chargebacks and hefty fines. When you hear the word compliance , what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Are you meeting those expectations?

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Despite its small population, Delaware has a stay-at-home order in effect until May 15 or until the public health threat is eliminated. Shipping in or out of Georgia should not be an issue for vendors. Shipping in and out of Indiana should not be interrupted for vendors. Status: Restricted. Status: Mostly Open. Mississippi.

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. This is a four to five year journey and we already have a framework and tactical strategy in place. What is the strategy of Cargill Animal Nutrition: Operational excellence, Product leadership or Customer intimacy?

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As long as vendors have a two-to-three-day lead time on orders, they will have no issue covering them in most markets at cost. . Shippers should give ample lead time to reduce costs and ensure the order picks up on time. . A dditional lead time has been critical and will continue to be essential to reduce costs. .

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PCI Case Study: Hybrent’s Solution Revolutionizes Reporting & Streamlines Operations for One of the Largest Multi-Specialty Physician Groups in Iowa

Hybrent

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is one of the largest private, multispecialty physician groups in Iowa, with locations in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Each vendor had its own requirements for how an order should be placed, how they would communicate availability, and how pricing updates and discrepancies were handled.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Iowa is one the most agriculture heavy states in the US and its industry is dominated by corn and soybean production. These two crops account for most of Iowa’s crop yield, but the state’s farms also grow some hay, oats, and wheat. Heaviest Peak: August-October. Predominant Crop: Corn. Heaviest Peak: June-August.

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One Man’s Trash: How Blockchain Can Target Food Waste to Help End World Hunger

Material Handling & Logistics

For years, traditional supply chain operations have resulted in miscommunication between vendors, which causes food spoilage. By using blockchain, vendors and suppliers can eliminate user error by exposing vulnerabilities in the system and then implementing targeted protocols to address them. The Call for Asset Sharing.