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Talk Doesn’t Cook the Rice

Supply Chain Shaman

As they say in Mississippi, “Talk doesn’t cook the rice.” To understand supply chain excellence, Abby and I have been studying pattern recognition for industry peer groups at the intersection of the metrics in the Supply Chain Effective Frontier of growth, profitability, cycles and complexity.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it. The specific metric used – cargo ton miles – measures the total of tons of cargo moved during a reporting period multiplied by the number of miles flown. This number fell by 5.4%

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QAD Explore 2019: Vertical Market Round-up

QAD

All operator, production order and equipment transactions are recorded via data lake technology to provide for advanced traceability and operational metrics. While at Explore, we had a fantastic view of the Mississippi River flowing through New Orleans. Consumer Products and Food & Beverage.

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Transportation Optimization: The Key to Weathering Droughts, Disasters and Other Disruptions

BlueYonder

The Mississippi River has reached historically low water levels , endangering fresh water supplies in Louisiana but also raising concerns about its long-term viability as a shipping route. The data they provide is invaluable in monitoring and measuring sustainability metrics such as miles traveled, energy used and waste produced.