Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Robinson, Con-way, and Transplace are Logistics Viewpoints sponsors).

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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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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2014

Once a turnback is reported, it’s important to analyze the problem and discover its source. Andy received both a BS Degree in Logistics and Transportation and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. The post The Problem with “No Problems” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Why is this happening?

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BlueYonder

JULY 5, 2023

WISE is a student organization with the primary purpose of promoting the field of supply chain management/logistics. I attended the University of Tennessee and at that time it had a well-known logistics and transportation program, so that’s what I decided to pursue for my master’s. I have been in academia for the last decade.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 10, 2011

Myers, 56, will lead the functional groups that make up the company’s integrated supply chain, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service and Logistics. Myers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. SOURCE Kraft Foods. Northfield, Ill.-based

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S. and Europe for programs to train workers in specialized technical dimensions of such production. automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Andrew earned a Bachelor’s degree in both Economics and Entrepreneurship from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

On January 9, 2015, the president announced the launch of the latest regional manufacturing innovation hubs that will be led by the University of Tennessee. Sources: Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO); LIFT, Detroit, MI; DMDII, Chicago, IL; PowerAmerica, Raleigh, NC; Department of Energy; America Makes, Youngstown, OH.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

of Marketing & SCM, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Because the domestic motor carrier industry has few barriers to entry, capacity before the Great Recession generally exceeded demand with few exceptions. Alibaba reflects how sourcing is now online but freight has yet to reach the same level of progress. Holcomb, Dept.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The staff notes, “As a result of the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business, Nike is moving away from aggregating inventory in one central warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, to putting product in facilities closer to the customer.” Why are supply chain industries the source of so many high-paying jobs and so much innovation?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves.com, the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the transportation and logistics space. About Craig Fuller.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

I’ve noticed that to write about logistics, you have to know logistics. This city has more people connected to logistics per capita than any other city in America. 35:41] Are there companies that are moving to Chattanooga because that’s where the logistics community is? 36:58] Is Tennessee a business-friendly state?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Fulfillment by Amazon or Amazon FBA lets sellers in the Amazon marketplace take advantage of Amazon’s giant logistics operation to ship their orders. Amazon runs an enormous fulfillment and logistics business. Article provided by Jake Rheude at [link]. Check out 5 E-Commerce Order Fulfillment Choices! Amazon FBA vs. Your Brand.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g.,

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. If you ship in or out of Connecticut, don’t expect produce to affect your logistics operation much. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. Heaviest Peak: September.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Logistics expert Adrian Gonzalez reports, “The disconnect Kevin highlights between the large investments companies have made in supply chain technology and the seemingly lack of improvement in outcomes is due, in part, to the disconnect between the Physical Supply Chain and the Digital Supply Chain.”[4] Talking Logistics, 22 August 2022. [3]

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The last 32 monthly reports from USMTO, show that the Midwest (NCE and NCW) buys, on average, 44% of the nation’s manufacturing technology equipment with 26% from NCE’s five states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Sources: The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) [link].

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Wherever possible, we hope to source that clean energy from within the states and communities where we operate.”. “This is a business decision for us, because renewable energy is clean and provides more stable energy costs. for corporate customers seeking to power their operations with renewable energy.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I attend and speak at many supply chain and logistics conferences throughout the year, but among my favorites are those that bring a relatively small group of executives together to discuss timely and important industry topics. The other session leaders were: Brian Devine, SVP at ProLogistix , on trends in logistics labor market.

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Lucas

MAY 2, 2018

Top challenges in the logistics and supply chain operations include customer demands (73%), workforce shortage (64%) and forecasting (50%). Faster (and cheaper even free) distribution is expected for all supply chain and logistic operations. 78% of people think this technology will heavily impact logistics in the next ten years.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

And things have only gotten worse: As of May 8th, the state of Tennessee hit out-of-stocks of 54.7%, with eight metro areas facing shortages of 50% or more. Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. Image source: FDA .

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Three professors from the University of Tennessee, Ted Stank, Tom Goldsby ( @ThomasGoldsby ), and Lance Saunders, warned back in June 2021 that the bullwhip effect was already in play. ” They agree with the professors from the University of Tennessee that part of the solution is to counter the bullwhip effect. ”[4].

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

--The lack of environmental and safety regulations overseas. . Brooks Brothers. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID. b3b5b563-af58-4887-8020-98838812c09a. workspace://SpacesStore/d920de0f-00ac-4e4f-8ac3-30327d30a88f. Content Summary: Brooks Brothers is the country's oldest clothing retailer.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Buying becomes actions of an offer, acceptance, logistics involves weight, volume, time and cost, and inventory becomes everything we don’t need, so the logal is to minimize it. An expert in bird migration noted that a massive group of warblers in Eastern Tennessee, suddenly flew away and left for Florida. Likely, yes.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

Manufacturing provides a significant source of demand for goods and services in other sectors of the economy, and these sales to other industries are not captured in measures of manufacturing sector GDP but are counted in the broader measure of its gross output. US Manufacturing Interactive Footprint Map. trillion in GDP (12.5

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 1, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. This can help further diversify the value chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 2, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. This can help further diversify the value chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. To import products from the region, companies will have to document that they aren’t sourced from forced labor.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 22, 2022

Robert is is Co-Founder and CEO at YAT which stands for “Yet Another Technology” Company, a cutting-edge Logistics Augmentation Engine. A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, he has a bachelor’s degree in finance. YAT (Yet Another Tech Company) is not just a clever name; it’s a cutting-edge Logistics Augmentation Engine.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Intra-company and intercompany, across the supply chain and across the globe, from the operator level to the management suite, information on all aspects of production, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution is increasingly visible and accessible at all levels, so that appropriate decisions can be made and applied.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

But I did manage to keep a pulse on what was happening in the supply chain and logistics industry; here are the items that caught my attention: KFC restaurants could remain closed for ‘remainder of the week’ due to chicken shortage crisis (Independent). Apple in talks with miners to secure cobalt supplies: sources (Reuters).

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. He loves University of Tennessee football and thinks his black lab Reagan is the best dog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Workers belonging to the United Auto Workers (UAW ) at General Motors’ Spring Hill plant in Tennessee voted against a proposed contract, even as the union’s president said in Washington on Tuesday that the deal remains on track for approval. That’s all for this week.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

and Tesla have scrambled to lock in sources of metals like cobalt and lithium from suppliers in other countries. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizerr, Mitsubishi Chemical warned that a proposed tariff on imported lithium hexafluorophosphate would paralyze its $38 million plant in Shelby County, Tennessee, the U.S.'s Smirnow said.

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