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Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world.

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Polaris Named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Project with ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup

BOSTON (June 16, 2020) – Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected Polaris to receive a “Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021” for its project with ToolsGroup. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive. About Polaris.

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Collaborating on Supply Chain Research

Talking Logistics

Is there a greater need for supply chain research today than in the past, and if so, why? Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics titled, “ When Shippers, 3PLS, and Universities Collaborate on Supply Chain Research.” Do you agree that there is a greater need for supply chain research today than in the past?

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3 Lessons from the Biggest Supply Chain Planning Mishaps Of 2016

AFFLINK

2016 has been an eventful year for the supply chain industry. Several product recalls have made the news, and though many stories tend to be more hype than detail, it's always worth reflecting on — and learning from — others' mistakes before gearing up for next year's supply chain planning. SunOpta Sunflower Kernels.

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Bridging the Gap: Gender Disparity in Supply Chain Leadership

BlueYonder

Resilient, agile, able to manage risk and ambiguity – all descriptors of successful supply chains. i] Korn Ferry Institute research validated this and found that women in these leadership roles were also more likely to understand and engage the power of teams, a skill particularly important to efficient supply chain management.

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The Truth About Multi-stop Truckload Shipping

Talking Logistics

If you rely on multi-stop truckload shipping as part of your strategy, you owe it to yourself to learn how to work more effectively with your carriers—which can also improve acceptance levels for these loads and help you better control supply chain costs. You pay the most—an average of $300—for the first extra stop.

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Closed Loop Recycling Systems are Key to Sustainable Concessions for the Portland Blazers

NC State SCRC

Ovations Food Service – made procurement switch to compostable products and achieved price parity; engaged staff effectively. Other teams, including the Minnesota Twins, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Minnesota Wild, and universities, including Purdue University and Pennsylvania State University, are also interested.