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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. ” Delays in manufacturing and distribution can have a ripple effect that can cause larger delays further down the supply chain. Amazon said pet food manufacturers are prioritizing top-selling items over niche products because of increased demand.

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NRF 2022: 4 Big Session Themes from Retail’s Big Show

ToolsGroup

Portland, San Diego, and Cleveland are cited by American Shipper as locations with more capacity to consider. ToolsGroup is how retailers, manufacturers and distributors improve product availability while right-sizing inventory, no matter how complex their supply chain is or how much demand changes.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Headquartered in Saukville, WI, Charter manufactures steel coil, which is transported to customers’ factories on flatbeds or in vans. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?

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Boeing’s Newest Production and Quality Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. According to the announcement , Pope will oversee the performance of the company’s three business units with responsibility for driving supply chain, quality, manufacturing and engineering excellence across the company.

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Boeing’s Corporate Culture Fix is a Systemic Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. They are tenets which have been incorporated not only in automotive industry but other discrete manufacturing settings. There were no reported fatalities or major injuries, which was very fortunate.

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Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident

Supply Chain Matters

Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. As highlighted in our original commentary , an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Headquartered in Saukville, WI, Charter manufactures steel coil, which is transported to customers’ factories on flatbeds or in vans. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?