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. . Sustainability. In 2007, it expanded its operations from Northern New Jersey to Staten Island, New York.

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Multichannel Merchant

MAY 11, 2023

Drone delivery technology, which has been growing rapidly with the easing of FAA regulations, touts its sustainability, cost savings, speed and convenience vs. ground vehicles. It’s currently being used by sweetgreen, Michigan Medicine, MultiCare Health Systems, Intermountain Health and the government of Rwanda.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

– Studied @ Michigan Business School – MEP. He also understands what it takes to deliver sustainable bottom line results in the optimum time frame. . – Currently studying for a PhD at University of East Anglia (UK) in Behavioural Science. – Author – Soft skills for hard business, Cambridge Academic Press.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Sphera Acquisition of SupplyShift Sphera , a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software and consulting services has announced the acquisition of SupplyShift , a supply chain sustainability software company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2021

Brad is a Michigan native who attended Hillsdale College (B.A. Brands want and supply chains need to deliver more sustainable supply chains. Prior to his career in logistics & enterprise software, Brad was a college basketball All-American & professional basketball player in the British Basketball League (BBL).

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The strategy further serves as a method to buffer the dollar impact to the labor union’s worker strike compensation funds, providing the leverage to sustain an elongated strike action. The actions serve as tactic to keep individual auto makers unsure as to which facilities might be next for a labor stoppage.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

billion Michigan battery production facility. billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan comes as some analysts question whether the U.S. We also highlighted a decision by Ford to temporarily suspend the construction of a planned $3.5 We cited a published Reuters report indicating that: “ Ford’s decision to pause work on a $3.5

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This effort reinforces our belief that we can simultaneously grow our business in a way that supports our commitment to becoming a more sustainable company,” Swihart stated. Emerging Trends Environment Freight & Transportation News & Info Supply Chain Management green supply chain sustainability sustainable'

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SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2017

Brian Jacobs is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Brady Chair at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. Jacobs, B., & Singhal, V.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2023

Mike Newman and Joe Lynch discuss sustainability and reusable packaging. He holds an MBA from the prestigious Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Throughout his extensive career spanning over 20 years, Mike has been instrumental in merging supply chain and sustainability initiatives.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 27, 2023

What led me from my transition from the corporate world into the start-up world is a problem I have been trying to solve for decades in the apparel sector: How to get closer to the consumer, how to become more sustainable, and how to reduce waste. About 25% of all apparel produced goes into the landfill.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

It was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On Wednesday, the theatre at the Michigan League was bursting at the seams to hold over 500 attendees. As corporate sustainability initiatives became more important, the design for carbon needed to be determined. This week, I spoke at the Llamasoft Summercon Conference.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2022

And, as I live not too far from the self proclaimed town of “Beer City USA” (Grand Rapids, Michigan), I figured a discussion on the beer industry today and its supply chain might be appropriate. Add in the drive for sustainable packaging, traceability and product freshness, you have a nightmare. Disruption in the Beer Industry .

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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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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2024

. … With many folks comfortably working from home offices, many downtown high-rises serve as a looming frustration to landlords but also to local restaurants and small businesses that rely on office commuters to sustain business. So, many municipalities are trying to fill those spaces back up.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2022

Traverse City, Michigan based provider Starboard provides an innovative and interactive digital twin of a physical supply chain network leveraging gaming technology to allow users to explore what-if supply chain and business scenarios. Dow described a non-traditional acquisition, one that he expects to move faster.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These companies, that produce products like seatbelts and upholstery, may not have the cash flow needed to sustain operations while the strike continues. 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.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

GlaxoSmithKline would like to be the most sustainable healthcare company and has set a target to reduce its carbon footprint by 25 percent by 2020 and have a carbon-neutral value chain by 2050. He holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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? the majority of trees are grown in Oregon, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. Sustainability. In the U.S.

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QAD

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Some examples include sugar from Michigan grown sugar beets, cereals from midwest grain producing states, and potato products from Idaho grown potatoes. Smaller manufacturers are popping up all over the United States, as well as in other countries, to process and produce locally grown food products.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2017

But while there are many paths to achieving transportation savings — everything from taking a smarter approach to procurement to building loads and optimizing routes more effectively — what many companies continue to struggle with is sustaining those savings in year two, year three, and beyond.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

According to one CNN report : "When it made landfall over mainland China, the storm's maximum sustained winds were 145 MPH with gusts up to 175 MPH." The Michigan apple crop escaped late frosts and is now projected to achieve a near-record harvest. I'm sure we will learn of Meranti's devastating effects in the coming days.

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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. Finding the right equilibrium between disruptive technologies and efficient supply chain management is crucial for sustainable growth.

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Elementum

AUGUST 15, 2018

Schools like MIT and Michigan State have adopted programs that help students make the tricky move from studying supply chain and logistics to building a career in them. With growing interest in CSR, more students may opt to go to school for specialized programs like "supply chain sustainability.".

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2018

Worrying about jobs sustainability during a period of low unemployment may seem unwarranted. A county in Michigan is advertising $15,000 payouts to STEM graduates who decide to live in its rural expanses. Waiting to act until these predictions come true, would be too late.

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FLEXE

MARCH 28, 2017

How is design differentiated from planning and execution, how can I leverage the technology, and how can I turn it into a sustainable it business process? Supply chain design is now a must-have capability for businesses to keep up with the pace of change and sustain a competitive advantage. Why Intentionally Design Your Supply Chain?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

Traverse City, Michigan based provider Starboard provides an innovative and interactive digital twin of a physical supply chain network leveraging gaming technology to allow users to explore what-if supply chain and business scenarios. Supply chain planning technology provider Logility, Inc.,

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Jeff DeGraff , the ‘Dean of Innovation’ from the University of Michigan addressed the topic of connecting the dots of innovation as it relates to business and value chain strategy. Another important message was that innovation happens in cycles, not lines, and has a limited shelf life.

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FLEXE

MARCH 29, 2017

How is design differentiated from planning and execution, how can I leverage the technology, and how can I turn it into a sustainable it business process?</p> While more and more organizations adopt design every day, there are still a wealth of companies just learning about the huge gains they can net with design.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2015

I found myself being the general manager of a nonasset-based 3PL here in Michigan, where I live. Sure, if you make a hundred phone calls a day, at some point you’re going to get through to people, but it’s not a sustainable way; mostly, what you end up doing is talking to voice mails all day.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

The book looks at what the future procurement capability will need to be, in light of the massive “game changers” of globalization, technology, cultural diversity, demographic issues, and sustainable pressure that is changing the entire ecosystem.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

We have made great strides putting Con-way Freight back on track and I look forward to sustaining and accelerating the process gained under Doug’s leadership.”. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., “I want to thank the Board and our employees for their confidence and support,” said Lehmkuhl. “It

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 7, 2016

TomTom has presented a 3D map of Germany and Michigan, in support of the German and US car industry. Self-sustaining prescriptive algorithms. The prescriptive algorithm will become self-learning and self-sustaining. An asset can be almost at capacity or underused, cash can dry up, or throughput can reach unsustainable limits.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 7, 2017

Patents, and in particular green patents , can be a strategy used by companies to create more sustainable business opportunities for clients and stakeholders, while incentivizing environmentally-friendly business practices. How private companies are aligning their business activities to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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IQMS

MARCH 2, 2020

Additionally, Intertech is committed to sustainability. In speaking with Plastics News , Intertech President Jim Kepler noted that bringing on apprentices has helped to create a sustainable workforce, as well as accelerate the implementation of new ideas, processes, and automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound Starting in 2024, Amazon will require suppliers to share their emissions data , set emissions goals, and report on their progress, the e-commerce giant said in its recently released sustainability report.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

What is your thinking on sustainability and the circular economy? When he moved to Michigan State, he learned more about what was going on in the industry by hanging out with executives at Bob Moczka’s industry workshops in the 1990s. We may continue to have more virtual meetings and communications.

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