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Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. The skillet was shipped via rail to a distributor who eventually sold it to a retailer. The skillet was shipped by truck (rather than rail) directly to the retailer. About Jason Miller. and Dortha J.

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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Each year, in the countdown to the summit, we analyze the industry trends and celebrate the winners.

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Cardinal Health Invests in Visibility to Improve Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. Cardinal picks, packs, and ships orders the next day across the country. We are making significant IT investments to build our data capabilities and using innovative new technologies like artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to monitor trends and develop new solutions.”

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La Nina’s impact on the food supply chain

Resilinc

Northeast see less snow and rain than usual as La Niña causes storms to dump more precipitation over the Great Lakes, Ohio and Tennessee River valleys? Will drought persist in California, as La Niña shifts storm tracks northward? Will the U.S. How much will La Niña increase precipitation in Asia?

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The New Normal: Falling Rates and Improved Efficiency Set New Standards for Shippers

Intelligent Audit

With peak season approaching in a dynamic logistics industry, here is a weekly roundup of news and trends shaping global supply chains. Facing difficulty in the trans-Pacific market, industry-leading shipping giant Maersk has announced it’s dropped two trans-pacific services. Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. Columbus , Ohio has recently been a desirable market for carriers. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be close to normal. . Shipping to or from Colorado should not be restricted. . Arkansas .

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Integrating ERP and TMS: Why Your Business Needs Both Systems

GlobalTranz

According to a 2016 report from Ohio State University , 86 percent of respondents believed their ERP systems did not provide adequate supply chain management. TMS software keeps track of metrics better attuned to the industry, such as fuel trends, number of late shipments, transit times and more.