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Casey’s General Stores Supply Chain Team Contributes to Strong Financial Results

Logistics Viewpoints

Whereas many of their competitors’ source from wholesalers like McLane or Core-Mark, Casey’s supplies their stores with groceries, food, health and beauty aids, and general merchandise from the distribution centers (DCs). It gives them more control over their supply chain. Williams explained.

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How to Mitigate and Manage Supply Chain Disruptions in Life Sciences

QAD

Can You Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions in Life Sciences? Supply chain disruptions in the life sciences industry can have serious consequences. While its impossible to eliminate all risks, companies and the industry at large can take proactive steps to minimize disruptions and improve supply chain resilience.

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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

Gijs Majoor, vice president of supply chain and sustainable fuels, and Jacob Gladysz, the director of logistics explained the Pinnacle Propane business and their journey to improve their forecasting. The bulk business also involves filling the tanks of businesses that use propane as an energy source.

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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

A severe ice storm is causing significant disruption from Texas to Virginia, with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Missouri and Illinois expected to face this storm system's most substantial impact. Source: NOAA. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 This weather event is rapidly evolving.

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Outage Raises Potential Medical Isotope Shortage

Exiger Perspectives

Stable Mo-99 and Tc-99m supply chains depend on active nuclear research reactors, which are primarily used for applications in medicine, agriculture, forensics, and other fields. and Belgium-based National Institute for Radioelements — source Mo-99 from the HFR Reactor. Market Impact: U.S. government — Curium U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices.

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Inside the Clunky World of Wearable Tech

Elementum

A study conducted by University of Missouri researchers showed that engineers were more focused on maximizing the technological capabilities of a gadget while designers were aiming for optimum comfort and aesthetic quality. Fashion-Forward Supply Chain. A more recent consumer survey said 16 percent of owners found it “ugly.”.