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Happy Groundhog Day

Supply Chain Shaman

On February 2, in a small town in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Gobbler’s Knob, an unsuspecting furry Groundhog is plucked from a burrow to predict the weather for the rest of the winter. The industry focus for the past three decades on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) consumed capital and energy.

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Sustainability is a Competitive Advantage with Justin Goldston

The Logistics of Logistics

Penn State is a top-ranked research university and Pennsylvania’s only land-grant institution founded with a mission of high-quality teaching, expert research, and global service. Assessing inputs and outputs from the value chain: Inputs: trucks, fuel, materials, machines, human resources, etc. Conservation of natural resources.

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What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0 and How Is It Different?

GlobalTranz

According to the Wharton University of Pennsylvania , the measures to fully utilize omnichannel 2.0 This will require an entirely new generation of integrated systems and the ability to rapidly scale productivity with limited resources. Failure to exhibit the traits of omnichannel 2.0 In other words, omnichannel 2.0

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National Logistics Day™ 2022

Enterra Insights

”[5] Writing specifically about logistics, Jenkins notes, “Logistics are a critical piece of supply chains because [they manage and track] the people and resources needed to store and transfer goods and services. Logistics ensure that materials and products reliably move at the right time and on budget.”

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The Christmas Tree Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

the majority of trees are grown in Oregon, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. With dedicated tree farms and replanting and recycling programs in place it can be said that this is a renewable resource which does not harm the environment. In the U.S.

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Supply Chain Leaders Prepare For The Long Haul. Caution: It Will Be Gray.

Supply Chain Shaman

While my town in Pennsylvania is releasing restrictions, and people are starting to gather again in large groups, I say, “We cannot be too careful.”. The design of the global supply chain at the start of the pandemic assumed frictionless borders, availability of transportation resources, and supply with few constraints.

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Rethinking Green: 4 Questions for Supply Chain Sustainability

RFgen

Warehouse managers and supply chain leaders need to know exactly where resources currently go to waste and where improvements through modern technology and other green opportunities exist. Companies need to communicate their commitment to smart resource allocation and other green practices during the beginning of partnerships.