Enterra Insights

JULY 16, 2020

We’re going to decouple completely from China, dramatically cut back on sourcing from other countries, and bring manufacturing back to America, right?”[1] Just-in-time or just-in-case? The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the dangers of just-in-time principles.”[4] economy and American society.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 18, 2023

So much so that, from time to time, it is worth standing back to consider the sheer strangeness of our situation. Our various challenges — from the security threats in our neighborhood and at home, to the refugee crisis, and to the UK referendum — have not only arrived at the same time.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Transition to a new administration in Washington has the world wondering what it means for globalization. For every one of us, these are unsettling times. But for leaders, who must plot the path forward for hundreds and thousands of people, these are exceptionally challenging times.”[1] ”[2]. Back in 2016, Joseph E.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Wall Street Journal and New York Times are reporting that Ukrainian banks and infrastructure agencies have been suffering through waves of cyber attacks in recent days. Not only is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack an assault on democracy, it is an assault on world order. ”[4]. .”[3] ”[4].

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

At the same time, there were product and services market opportunities that were created. For Peloton , the market timing was impeccable during the heights of Covid-19 population lockdowns that occurred in 2020 and in the notions of more workers confined to work from home offices. Background. Business Model.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 4, 2018

Unfortunately for Great Britain, they started enforcing the Navigation Acts just as the American economy was reaching a point of maturity. If left to further its own evolution, they could have served as a source of competition to British Manufacturers.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

To achieve that end, Gunn insists real-time data is more important than historical data. He explains, “The name of the game is future-forward thinking and leveraging real-time data to be able to quickly adapt to ever-changing conditions. The odds are good that ‘new normal’ would top that list! Or is it normality?”[3]

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 14, 2023

The New Trade Controls Will Likely Prompt Companies to Identify Alternative Sourcing Methods China’s move to restrict exports of two metals used in chipmaking and other goods poses a new threat to global supply chains, and makers of consumer electronics, solar cells, and semiconductors could see disruptions soon. In the U.S.,

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2020

i] As the virus spread more quickly in Washington State, New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans, the administration quickly realized that the coronavirus would not be “magically going away.” health care system and risks in a supply chain dependent on global sourcing, would buffer the country from unanticipated disruptions.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

According to Wong and Steinberg, it was just a matter of time before the bad news started making headlines — with or without the pandemic. According to Oxford Languages, an anachronism is “a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.”

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DynaSys

MARCH 10, 2021

The events of 6th January 2021 in Washington DC are still fresh in the mind. Should they march on the Capitol and burn it down or just stand outside and make a point? A bad example to start with. A group of people, seemingly encouraged by the 45th President of the United States of America, marched from the Whitehouse.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

This got me thinking about the nuances of supply chain visibility – what is it and why should organizations care about it, at this moment in time? I couldn’t wait for an ambiguous amount of time and decided to go to the competitor across the street for a tile that was going to be assuredly available the following day.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB. As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains. He writes a weekly blog on Linked In which I follow religiously.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. For those unaware of just how long the Ironman is, it consists of a 2.4 And I did; we both did actually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And to buy multiple tickets with the same numbers in the hopes of winning more money just seems so over the top. The man visited Brothers Liquors on Old Fort Road in Fort Washington and bought 15 identical tickets for the same Pick 5 drawing and ended up hitting the jackpot, winning $50,000 per ticket. 11 release.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 31, 2020

Late last week I read the results of a recent University of Washington modeling study , that identified the nature of the shortages that we are likely going to see in the next several weeks. Several projects have sprung up in the face of the dire shortages of hospital supplies. the elderly), and other relevant inputs.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 14, 2022

Staff burnout in logistics can be especially problematic as much of the modern supply chain and infrastructure society relies upon reacts significantly to disruptions and errors caused by burnout. A lack of insight, actionable analytics , clear directions, and industry guidance often paves the way to employee burnout.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. Seasonal impacts typically hit in late spring and continue through early summer – roughly Memorial Day through July 4 th.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The Ivalua Public Procurement & Acquisitions Summit will bring together thought leaders and public sector professionals at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington D.C. This event will showcase the innovators doing just that and the technology that will deliver ever more value tomorrow.”

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crisp

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Role : Lead Product Manager Lives in: Washington, D.C. Crisp connects a multitude of retail data sources through one easy-to-access platform, helping CPG professionals instantly leverage a wealth of ready-to-use information to drive their business. A lot of my time is spent interfacing with clients. Meet Vanessa.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 23, 2021

From the time humans abandoned a hunter/gatherer life style, food markets, in one form or another, have been essential to survival. The pandemic reminded us just how essential grocery stores have become in our daily lives. The pandemic reminded us just how essential grocery stores have become in our daily lives. March 23, 2021.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views). At the time I was still in grad school rounding up my degree in a non-related field. The ability to forecast in different time buckets. Read More ».

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

In a fast-paced warehouse, the need for real-time information extends to every aspect of operations. The Need for Real-time Inventory Visibility Before we get into WMS alternative solutions, let’s first take a look at why real-time visibility is a must-have for inventory management. Benefits like: Real-time visibility 99.9%

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 10, 2018

In fact, these researchers found, ‘It took the truth about six times as long as falsehood to reach 1,500 people.’ In fact, these researchers found, ‘It took the truth about six times as long as falsehood to reach 1,500 people.’ Social Media and Fake News. “Do lies really spread faster than truth?”

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Sarah Kaplan ( @sarahkaplan48 ) reports, “For the first time, a machine that runs on the mind-boggling physics of quantum mechanics has reportedly solved a problem that would stump the world’s top supercomputers — a breakthrough known as ‘quantum supremacy.'”[3] And in particular, what about quantum systems? ”[4]. .'”[3]

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Enterra Insights

JULY 17, 2020

Urban density also supports faster emergency-response times, better hospital staffing, and a greater concentration of intensive-care beds and other health-care resources.” In time, more affordable rents could attract more interesting people, ideas, and companies. the people who actually make cities function).

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Elementum

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. One consistent source of inspiration over the last few years has been the humanitarian work being done by José Andrés. Tl;dr José Andrés is most famous for his acclaimed, Michelin star restaurants. Things are bad.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I have been in Intel for a very long time, more than thirty years. Intel’s just a tremendous company — one of the best to work for, and it’s also been fascinating for me to work in the area of trade. So it’d be great for folks just to hear: as you oversee trade, what is the scope of that organization?

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

I have been in Intel for a very long time, more than thirty years. Intel’s just a tremendous company — one of the best to work for, and it’s also been fascinating for me to work in the area of trade. So it’d be great for folks just to hear: as you oversee trade, what is the scope of that organization?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 7, 2018

Jacqueline Lim ( @volansjacq ) and Richard Roberts ( @RichardCRoberti ), researchers from Volans, report, “By 2050, the proportion of the world population living in cities is expected to rise to somewhere approaching 75%, up from just over half today. In today’s fast-paced world, he suggests static systems have limited value.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 6, 2022

Reuters commented on this extended release by adding, “Biden’s 180 million-barrel release is equivalent to about two days of global demand and marks the third time Washington has tapped the SPR in the past six months.” This move comes on the heels of additional fuel surcharges from both FedEx and UPS.

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Vinculum

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Since 1994, Bezos founded Amazon in Seattle, Washington, USA, companies like PayPal, Alibaba, Taobao, Facebook along with the launching of Google AdWords and Facebook Ads paved the path at each pivotal points of this transformation. One of the biggest is – it’s cheaper when they buy a product directly from their source of origin.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2018

Board of Education of Topeka died at the age of 76.[1] 1] The History Channel notes, “[Brown’s lawsuit] was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. Do we need disruptive education innovation. Here’s the rub.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

req’d) How Blockchain Could Benefit Levi’s Worker Well-Being Initiative (Sourcing Journal) Companies Plan for Tariffs, More Paperwork in Case of ‘No-Deal’ Brexit (WSJ – sub. req’d) Washington lawmakers ponder rules for delivery robots (Associated Press). I woke up at 2:15 am on Wednesday and couldn’t fall back to sleep.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Background In late January, Supply Chain Matters highlighted for our readers plans among the major two players in the commercial aircraft industry sector, Airbus and Boeing , to reinitiate ramp-up of monthly production levels now that global airlines have just about resumed pre-pandemic flight operations.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2016

So without further ado, let’s look back at 2016… Skytop Strategies: Sustainability & Risk 2016 (Washington, D.C.). Ethical Sourcing Forum (New York, NY). GEMI Spring Meeting – Science-Based Targets (Washington, D.C.). AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit (Novi, MI).

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

At the same time, supply chain disruptions resulted in shortages of vital parts and components, and retailers such as grocery stores faced challenges keeping items like toilet paper, hand soap and sanitizer and disinfecting wipes on their shelves. Maintain a culture of compliance, even in times of crisis.

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