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Winter Weather Alert: First Nor’easter of 2021

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Source: CNN. Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island are under a winter storm warning until 0100 (EST) Tuesday, February 2nd. In anticipation to the storm, New Jersey’s governor has declared a state of emergency. Residents can expect 6-14 inches of snow and wind gusts as high as 50 MPH.

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

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Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! You need to source for products to sell at wholesale prices to your retail customers. And the place to source for most, if not all, of your products is in China. Sourcing Consultant.

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Gamification and Robotics Level Up Employee Engagement

Logistics Viewpoints

Across the global business ecosystem, sourcing and retaining top talent labor is of utmost importance. In addition to his VP role, John is an adjunct instructor at The University of Massachusetts Lowell where he teaches a course on supply chain and logistics.

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New Balance Has Plans for Added U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior Supply Chain Matters published commentary in May of last year , we highlighted the grand opening of the company’s fifth manufacturing facility located in Methuen, Massachusetts. sourcing product development and production strategy. it certainly had the opportunity to claim the most agile and diverse producer with its U.S.

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Restoring More Direct Control of Component Supply- A Further Industry Example

Supply Chain Matters

Among the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains for the current year, is our firm belief that businesses and their supply management teams taking more direct control in strategic and tactical sourcing of materials sourcing will be a driving force in the coming months.

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New Balance’s Added U.S. Manufacturing Presence

Supply Chain Matters

and China trade war had resulted in added tariffs being applied to footwear causing designers to consider sourcing within other countries, especially Vietnam. Yesterday the company conducted a grand opening ceremony for this new production facility located in Methuen Massachusetts , just up the highway from where this blog originates.

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Upcoming Special MIT CTL Crossroads Event

Supply Chain Matters

It will be held on Tuesday, March 28 th , at the MIT Wong Auditorium (Tang Center) , 2 Amherst Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year’s Crossroads event has special meaning in that it is part of ongoing events to commemorate CTL ’s 50th anniversary celebrations.