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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (December 30th 2024- January 2nd 2025)

Logistics Viewpoints

DOE Issues $755 Loan for Tennessee Synthetic Graphite Facility Novonix has secured a $754.8 Department of Energy to build a synthetic graphite facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The sides have been informally discussing the issues, and there is hope for a new agreement or another extension to prevent further disruptions.

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Modernizing MRO using AI with Paul Noble

The Logistics of Logistics

Noble graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. For manufacturers: Optimizes inventory and harmonizes data to reduce costs, improve visibility, and make better sourcing decisions. Industrial Distribution business unit.

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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

As Alan Amling at the University of Tennessee put it, “2024 is riddled with uncertainty.” Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Sourcing and Procurement In sourcing and procurement, the top focus area for 2024 continues to be supplier/vendor relationship management (SRM).

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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

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Supply Chain Shortages Hit the Customer Where it Hurts

Logistics Viewpoints

To avoid a full-on outbreak, all farms within six miles of the affected farm in Tennessee were quarantined. But chicken and eggs are not the only protein source that has been facing supply chain shortages. The flock consisted of about 73,500 birds, which were used for breeding. This included about 30 farms.

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The Problem with “No Problems”

Talking Logistics

Once a turnback is reported, it’s important to analyze the problem and discover its source. Andy received both a BS Degree in Logistics and Transportation and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. They can be as simple as a white board and as extensive as a high-tech Andon system. Why is this happening?

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

Financial reengineering focuses on the optimization of short-term results that are usually based on a functional analysis of source, make, or deliver. Few consultants understand the interrelationships between source, make and deliver. Recently, I presented at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. Reflections.