Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

Source: US DoD. UPS specifically stated that the vaccines will be expedited next day Air from UPS Worldport facilities in Louisville, KY to select point-of-use destinations. Although Pfizer does not state the source of this capability, I assume the technology is provided by FedEx, UPS, and McKesson.

Supply Chain Planning Software 332

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Distribution Supply Chain Design 332

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

UPS specifically stated that the vaccines will be expedited next day Air from UPS Worldport facilities in Louisville, KY to select point-of-use destinations. Although Pfizer does not state the source of this capability, I assume the technology is provided by FedEx, UPS, and McKesson.

Supply Chain Planning Software 340

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Distribution Supply Chain Design 340

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

Using computer algorithms, the AI program searches various connected inputs from all available sources to generate human-looking content in the form of text, images, audio, and other synthetic (created) data that is of value to the user. The manager glances at the screen and sees a shipment to Louisville, KY flagged due to a storm delay.

Supply Chain Software 264

Supply Chain Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Louisville 264

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Source: NOAA. Louisville, KY. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 million people are at risk of possible power outages, with over 80,000 customers across Kentucky and West Virginia already without power as of Thursday morning. Eastern OK. Northwestern AK. Southern MO. Southern IL. Evansville, IN.

West Virginia 156

West Virginia Fort Worth Kentucky Memphis 156

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

For example, here’s a description from a 2001 profile of Kroger’s food supply chain published by Louisville Business First : The frozen food portion of the order is assembled at 6:30 a.m. and loaded in the front compartment, or nose, of a multi-temperature trailer where the temperature is 20 degrees below zero.

Optimal Sourcing 150

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Optimization Modeling Food 150

GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

with the production of quality products creating less waste, the ‘scorecards’ for source reduction targets are met, provided to mass retailers and promoted but there are no metrics dealing with in-transit shipping damage. David Hoerig is a Systems Sales Manager with Lantech, the Louisville, KY based inventor of stretch wrapping.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 120

EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Ethical Sourcing Forum (New York, NY). Andy Murray, Head of Technical Procurement at Nestlé, presented on the drivers of sustainable procurement/responsible sourcing and the challenges faced in the supply chain. EUISSCA Alliance Sustainable Sourcing Conference 2016 (New Orleans, LA).

Sourcing Strategies 60

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 60