The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

Ron holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. He is also a regular speaker at leading supply chain universities, including the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton Supply Chain College.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Jacob Mcleod , Graduate of University of Michigan, began a logistics career at Con-way Multimodal learning the industry from the floor. Took an opportunity with Ryder to help build their brokerage group learning different facets of freight management and supply chain optimization. About Jacob Mcleod.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Season 1 of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast is a wrap and Cathy Fisher of Quistem , Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I couldn’t be more proud.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Exploring the Automotive Chip Shortage Supply Chain! But with the impacts of the pandemic , and environmental concerns as to sustainability, its time to explore the true condition of the Christmas tree Supply Chain? Supply Issues in the Christmas Tree Supply Chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Ryan earned a degree in History from the University of South Florida and then a Law degree from Michigan State University. Joe interviews logistics, transportation, and supply chain industry leaders about innovation, technology, trends, and the future of freight. Ryan was born and raised in Tampa Florida.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Michael Baudendistel ( @FWavesRail ), an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves, reports, “There were some interesting, if perhaps intuitive, highlights from the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. ” And, over two-thirds of consumers “switched brands during the pandemic due to supply chain issues.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. Brad has a BA in Logistics Management from Michigan State University. The ocean shipping delays caused by the pandemic has disrupted supply chains.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Matthew shared with me his career path, how he ended up working in a start-up, and his advice to supply chain students as they go into the workforce. The six companies who agreed invested in the company and in March 2020 equipment showed up at what was to be our Michigan HQ and testing grounds.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 17, 2021

Prior to founding MoLo, Matt sold supply chain services in IBM’s distribution vertical. Matt earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. The company help connect companies that ship goods and the truck drivers that have capacity to haul those goods.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Having the capability to ship freight via truck, rail, and even ship makes Detroit an adaptable location for any of your transportation needs. Lawrence Waterway is a river that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan. The transportation capabilities for the city of Detroit are quite impressive.

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Elementum

JUNE 7, 2022

The baby formula shortage shows executives need to stop thinking of supply chain management as a cost center and start treating it like a profit-maker. Ripe as each of these avenues of exploration might be, we’re going to look at this story strictly through the lens of the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

He holds five technology patents, a dual-degree from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Stanford University. The ClearMetal ‘Continuous Delivery Experience’ (CDX) Platform uses proprietary machine learning to break free from static-visibility paradigms and turn supply chains from a cost center to a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 5, 2015

Expanding and Shipping to Canada By Matt Magpantay, Evans Distribution Systems Some call it the U.S.’ little brother” and others call it “that neighbor up north,” but ever since the North American Free... The post Expanding and Shipping to Canada appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

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Logility

JULY 27, 2022

And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. But the delivery to Grand Rapids must go south of Lake Michigan and navigate through Chicago. It’s time for a digital, sustainable supply chain.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Trompeter graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Supply Chain Management and began his logistics career working for a small 3PL concentrating in the automotive industry. Even before these extraordinary times, LTL shipping can be challenging.

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AFFLINK

MAY 17, 2018

The same is true for supply chains, which experience highs and lows all year long thanks to the seasons themselves. The Supply Chains and the Seasons: What You Need to Know. Many of the biggest shipping days of the year fall during this period. The Seasonal Challenges of Supply Chain Planning.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

On June 1, 1999, Conrail began operating as a Switching and Terminal Railroad for its owners, NS and CSX, in the three geographical areas of Northern New Jersey, Southern New Jersey/Philadelphia, and Detroit, Michigan. . In 2007, it expanded its operations from Northern New Jersey to Staten Island, New York. Advantages of rail transport: .

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Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Lowering transportation costs is the never ending task for many supply chain management professionals. In this guest commentary, Professor Bruce Ferrin from Western Michigan University is here to share some insights. 1) Negotiate reduced service and/or loss/damage liability with carriers in return for lower rates.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2018

The lowly shipping pallet — a ubiquitous tool of modern commerce — has a habit of causing trouble. Jeffrey Owen thinks his Lightning Technologies, based in Oxford, Michigan, has the answer: a virtually indestructible, lightweight, hygienic and fire-retardant pallet with an embedded tracking chip.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. Today’s global supply chains reach across continents and time zones. Companies demand better insights and visibility into their supply chains to deal with the added complexity. This also opens the door to a broader way of thinking.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In order to effectively utilize AI in the supply chain, data must first be machine-ready, meaning it needs to be completed, cleanly structured and sequenced properly. Hordes of people in supply chain organizations spend thousands of hours each year manually cleaning data and reconciling between systems.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In most food-supply chains it might take weeks to figure out where it went from source to destination, and in some cases, the source may not be known, but on a blockchain, it takes just seconds. Michigan State University estimated fraud costs the global food industry as much as $40 billion a year. Nestle SA, Tyson Foods Inc.,

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FLEXE

MARCH 28, 2017

Many of the world’s best known companies’ supply chains grew from a series of historical accidents rather than intentional design. We at LLamasoft eat, sleep, and breathe supply chain design every day and the largest and most successful companies leverage this technology to lead the pack.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

But, the changes are not limited to warehousing, and you need to understand how they will impact the modern supply chain. As a result, warehouses can ship more packages. The eCommerce consumer expects free shipping, fast delivery, and hassle-free returns, asserts the E li Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

From supply chain snafus to the growing threat of history-making strikes, it’s been another week of exciting changes within the global logistics industry. per package for its SmartMail products, depending on shipping speed and distance, ” according to SupplyChainDive. Recurrent Food Safety Failures Threaten Supply Chains.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty. When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Status: Open.

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FLEXE

MARCH 29, 2017

<p>Many of the world’s best-known companies’ supply chains grew from a series of historical accidents rather than intentional design. </p> <h2>Why intentionally design your supply chain?</h2> to ‘what network should we have?’

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3PL Insights

JULY 16, 2018

The Ambassador Bridge has a huge economic benefit to both Michigan and Canada, in its location at the American/Canadian border. Evans Distribution Systems is located just a few minutes away from the Ambassador Bridge, and this prime location helps greatly with our supply chain process. Expanding and Shipping to Canada.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Shipping in or out of Alabama should be close to normal. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. . Status: Partially Open . Arkansas .

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Shipping to or from Colorado should not be restricted.?? . It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware.??? .

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. The Michigan apple crop escaped late frosts and is now projected to achieve a near-record harvest.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). Michigan Puts Forward Bills to Allow for Public Sales of Driverless Cars (WSJ- sub. Wal-Mart Piloting Delivery with Uber, Lyft and Deliv.

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IQMS

JANUARY 30, 2020

From nutrition labels to warning labels and address labels to shipping labels, those sticky pieces of paper are pervasive in our everyday lives. Handle multiple label types, including product, container, shipping and mix-load labels. Eliminate the repacking of pallets due to mismatched items.

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