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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees.

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Dig Deep: What to Know About TMS Hosting, Data Models and Integration

Talking Logistics

If you’ve ever purchased a transportation management system (TMS) for your organization – or any enterprise software – you know that the term “software as a service” (SaaS) gets thrown around a lot. He holds degrees in transportation & logistics and marketing from The Ohio State University.

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Plan your Supply Chain with Uncertainty

Adexa

Traditional planning techniques such as most current S&OP solutions are not capable of taking uncertainty into account and assume it is an exception that can be addressed when and if it occurs! S&OP solutions do provide some level of “visibility.” Taking uncertainty into account while planning is a must, otherwise why bother.

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New Developments Among Electric Vehicle Automotive Players

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, new tooling that can produce vehicles with smaller battery packs has been delayed in China. The implication is that consumers hoping to purchase an EV model from VW or any of its other brands will more than likely have to wait until 2023. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies. of FedEx Corp.

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26 warehouse pros reveal the most important factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse

6 River Systems

Alexandra Zelenko is a Marketing and Technical Writer at DDI Development company that delivers web and mobile digital solutions for a wide range of business expertise, such as recruitment, fintech, CRM, e-learning, logistics, etc. By introducing solutions that add automation, errors can be eliminated from task workflows. DevGuildDDI.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Intel is investing over $20 billion to build two new chip factories in Ohio. Material Handling & Logistics ).

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. The First: The Transportation Era (1950s). The Fourth: Transportation, Deregulation, Physical Distribution and Business Logistics (1980s). The 1950s – The Transportation Era. .