Maine Pointe

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In the first of a five-part series of blogs looking at the evolving relationship between carriers, shippers and investors in the rail transportation industry, Nick Little, Michigan State University, Center for Railway Research & Education, and Maine Pointe's Mike Notarangeli, explore some of the underlying issues which, despite substantial changes (..)

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Schedule Meeting. Schedule Meeting. Schedule Meeting. Detroit, Michigan. Schedule Meeting. Throughout the next decade, a whole new set of technologies will underpin supply chain success stories. A series of thought-provoking questions focused on the future of supply chain technologies will be put to the panel.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

I was accepted by Western Michigan University and Arizona State University but chose to stay in Michigan in part because my house parents said, “Arizona is too hot and far from Michigan!” I majored in Human Resources and then got my master’s degree, spending a total of six years in Michigan, before returning to China.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two Detroit auto suppliers that manufacture shifts, pinions, gears, and other parts for the Big Three have filed notices of potential layoffs with the state of Michigan. While companies do have some excess inventory available, the automotive supply chain is experiencing layoffs, furloughs, auto parts shortages, and idling operations.

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3PL Insights

JULY 15, 2021

To meet that demand, firms need to hire workers.”. To meet the demand, Evans is seeking forklift operators and warehousing workers to package goods and sort materials. He hopes to see more applicants once enhanced benefits end in Michigan in September. But filling positions has been difficult, Mr. Swaney said.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

The company operates additional facilities in Palo Alto and Carson, California; Plymouth, Michigan; Vancouver, British Columbia; Wittmann, Arizona; and Woking, England. Despite ambitious goals, the company struggled to meet its initial production targets, forcing it to slash deliveries from the planned 50,000 vehicles to just 25,000.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes – GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). However, multi-plant sourcing and scheduling increases complexity and the need for enabling technology to develop an integrated plan for both aggregated levels of production and site level production to meet customer orders.

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Logility

AUGUST 22, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes — GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). However, multi-plant sourcing and scheduling increases complexity and the need for enabling technology to develop an integrated plan for both aggregated levels of production and site level production to meet customer orders.

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. Digging deeper into the data, CandyStore.com has identified America’s top 10 Halloween candies for the past 11 years. Reese’s Cups.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Although the primarily Midwest-based retail outlet does not utilize a Walmart-like on-time in-full (OTIF) program , the store still expects its suppliers to meet specific requirements to complete delivery. Background About Menards. Most of these distribution facilities are in rural areas throughout the Midwest.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Michigan Puts Forward Bills to Allow for Public Sales of Driverless Cars (WSJ- sub. Forklifts, meet your new co-workers, the drones! Lodeso is based in Zeeland, Michigan and has more than 50 employees and nearly 600 agents across the U.S. Delivery Won’t Be the Driver at Amazon (WSJ- sub. Uber raises $3.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Eight US states have made package theft a felony: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. To meet the needs of more merchants, a web-based version is being launched for small- and medium-sized businesses on October The post Package Theft Season is Here appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Professor Zondag is a professor from supply chain program at Western Michigan University which is ranked one of the best program in the nation. That can be as simple as changing the agenda, deliverables, and participants of planning meetings, or as complicated as changing data management and ERP systems.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

I’m originally from Uruguay, and I came to the United States to pursue my MBA from Michigan State with concentrations in finance and supply chain. No one seemed to know exactly what it was, but I found out that Michigan State ran one of the strongest supply chain programs in the country, so I applied and was accepted.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

Are you meeting those expectations? A non-compliant barcode means your vendors or partners may refuse items that don’t meet their standards, resulting in chargebacks and hefty fines. Here is a good question to help you understand what compliance should look like in your organization. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Massachusetts.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

Prior to going to market, meet internally with stakeholders to review risk/reward and overall expectations. Tim holds an MBA from Western Michigan University and a BSBA in Logistics from Central Michigan University. Build that intelligence into your budgeting process.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

A cloud approach can help customers prepare for upcoming container weight verification mandates, but more importantly, it simplifies necessary data transfers and fosters deeper levels of collaboration and visibility to meet end-customer needs. degree in Communications from Michigan State University. Michelle earned a B.A.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2018

Dawn Heep may have grown up on a small farm in rural Michigan, but she’s a city girl at heart. It can even be a skip-level meeting – it doesn’t have to be with your manager. DH: I have a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Michigan, and an MBA in finance from UCLA. DH: Exactly. I say set up a 1:1 to discuss it.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Frei and John Morris of Area Development. Yet, warehouses cannot be conveniently located in every region, or can they?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

He was referring to the “Discover, Disrupt, Deliver” theme of the conference, which is also LeanLogistics’ guiding philosophy today: continuously work to discover what customers need and what LeanLogistics can do to better to meet those needs; be willing to disrupt themselves by continuously questioning the status quo in everything from their products (..)

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

These were just a couple of the questions we had the opportunity to delve into on the sidelines of the 2022 Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) Annual Automotive Supplier Conference in Novi, Michigan, and the answers may surprise you.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Ford and China based Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATX) have plans to build a domestic sourced battery production facility in Michigan. billion facility will be located in Marshall, Michigan , about 100 miles west of Detroit. automotive market, but also to meet the incentive needs under the U.S. This planned $3.5

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Finally, your customer analytics and order management capabilities must be integrated with your supply chain planning and execution systems to optimize inventory levels and placement, optimally plan offers, and efficiently deliver to meet customer expectations for cost and convenience.

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

Headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, it has multiple local plants, as well as facilities in China, Hungary, and Mexico. Even as Monoflo has faced staffing restraints related to COVID-19, the automation provided by its DELMIAworks ERP system is enabling the manufacturer to meet the increased demand.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2020

”[1] Trebilcock goes on to note that a 2018 article co-authored by Michigan State’s Steve Melnyk argued, “The next generation of supply chains will be tasked with delivering an experience as well as a product.” ” Components of a great customer experience. consumer reviews) and the ability to take action.”[4]

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

My colleague Jason Miller from Michigan State is an expert at navigating the many different publicly available government database, and interpreting the tea leaves. In a recent blog, I noted how there is still a massive shortage of the so-called “green metals” required to meet the burgeoning demand for EV’s. Inflation will persist.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Universities that have category management programs, like DePaul University, University of Texas at Austin, University of North Alabama, Western Michigan University and others, need not only technology, but curriculums that focus on data science, analytics and data research.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Universities that have category management programs, like DePaul University, University of Texas at Austin, University of North Alabama, Western Michigan University and others, need not only technology, but curriculums that focus on data science, analytics and data research.

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ivalua

AUGUST 28, 2019

This report highlights key trends and practices leading states use to meet their challenges and provide value to their agency customers and ultimately to taxpayers. Leading states include Michigan, Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio and New York. It also paves the way to possible improvements.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

7.8%, and currently meet or exceed U.S. Ford, second only to Walmart in reshoring over the past five years, brought 3,250 jobs from Mexico to Michigan and Ohio to build F-650 and F-750 trucks, Fusion cars, and engines. Wages have increased in some foreign markets much faster than in the U.S. Since 2005, U.S.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 31, 2014

at the University of Michigan in 1969). Meet Your ASA Team. Flamholtz, remembered by generations of Anderson students for his courses on managing entrepreneurial organizations, earned his MBA at Washington University in 1966 (and later earned his Ph.D. His book, Growing Pains, is considered a bible for entrepreneurs.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative, led by Professor Robert Monczka. I had the opportunity to also witness the evolution of the field now known as “supply chain management” over the past 25 years.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Online shoppers turned out in droves to ring in the holiday season, while millions of ecommerce brands kicked into high gear to meet demand. Michigan (+21.8%) 5. While many were concerned that rising inflation might deter consumers, Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023 ended up being a record-breaking success. Utah (+350%) 4.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 6, 2022

Very rarely one meets a mathematician whose theorems are as deep as their expositions are elegant. at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2014. . “Igor Rodnianski, a professor of mathematics and the department chair, said Huh is ‘a remarkable mathematician whose work is reshaping the field of geometric combinatorics.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

We may continue to have more virtual meetings and communications. But they must meet that cost threshold or it’s not going to work. Young people that I meet are pumped – they like working with real world data and helping to solve real problems. We may not see air travel recover to the levels we had before.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

The nation’s capital has extended its stay-at-home order recently; however, the city’s mayor stated it is six days away from meeting reopening criteria. . Employers can restart operations if they meet the safety standards set in place by the state. . Michigan ? . District of Columbia ? . Restricted? . Florida ? .

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