Cathy Roberson

APRIL 2, 2021

Welcome to Rethinking Supply Chains by me, Cathy Roberson. I also do random supply chain projects for folks. How supply chains are evolving has always fascinated me so I plan to focus on this in upcoming posts. Article links below) and each one asked me if this was the clincher to ending globalization.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 29, 2018

While investigators traced the heads of lettuce from the prison back to a Yuma business called Harrison Farms, “they haven’t been able to reconstruct the path of the chopped lettuce that made people sick from Washington state to Louisiana to Connecticut,” McKenna writes. a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2020

i] As the virus spread more quickly in Washington State, New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans, the administration quickly realized that the coronavirus would not be “magically going away.” health care system and risks in a supply chain dependent on global sourcing, would buffer the country from unanticipated disruptions.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

In 2017, the Washington Post reported that millions of pounds of “USDA Organic” soybeans and corn imported through Turkey appear to have been fraudulent. [1] Because supply cannot meet demand of organic foods, retailers, feed companies, and packaged food manufacturers are importing organic foods from India, Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, etc.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We look forward to seeing improvements to the entire supply chain, ultimately helping our Vendor partners plan more effectively while continuing to improve service levels for our customers & end consumers.”. To learn more about Herlitz Inventory Management, visit [link] or call (617) 871-9001. About Pet Food Experts.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Contractor ( @FarokGlobalBiz ), a Distinguished Professor of Management & Global Business at Rutgers University, we can thank the global supply chain for many of the food items we will consume — including the turkey. He’s not just referring to today’s global supply chain, but to historical global supply chains as well.

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Freightera

APRIL 10, 2019

Please join us at the upcoming CONNECT 2019 | Supply Chain + Management + Technology event in Bothell on May 17th! Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt will be speaking with thought leaders from Convoy, FLEXE, Flexport, Freightera, Microsoft, OneClick.ai, P8, REI, Seagull Scientific, UW Bothell School of Business, and the State of Washington.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains. These predictions are perhaps not completely original – but they represent what I think will be important guidelines for supply chain executives to consider. More importantly, the supply chain isn’t there yet!

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 31, 2021

During the COVID crisis, the federal government made a proclamation when it came to supplying PPE and medical supplies to the states in the union: You’re on your own. Our results suggest that increased centralized governance of state procurement led to a more effective response in tackling large-scale supply chain disruptions.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 28, 2022

“However, it’s his humanitarian efforts that can teach us a lot about supply chain management.”[1] Over the years, Andrés had volunteered at soup kitchens in Washington, D.C., “If you’re in supply chain management, then you know about ‘the plan.’ ” Lessons in Leadership.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

There are undoubtedly moments when risk managers would like to “take a knee” in order to find respite from the risks their supply chains face. The report points to potential vulnerabilities in a significant percentage of global supply chains. First, supply chains have grown complex and global.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 6, 2017

With the current climate in Washington regarding the healthcare debate, inevitable changes in the U.S. system will affect every department across all healthcare organizations, including supply chain management. Cultivate a new attitude of service within your healthcare supply chain. Everyone's Your Customer.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility means different things to different audiences.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Singapore is one of the most prosperous countries in the world with its strong international trading links and busy ports. Singapore is about three and a half times the size of Washington D.C. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Singapore’s landmass is only 719 sq. in the United States. Only about.7%

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DynaSys

MARCH 10, 2021

The events of 6th January 2021 in Washington DC are still fresh in the mind. This tendency has increased in recent months as disruption to supply chains is always good for the suppliers of email server space. Now we have supply chain systems that are capable of so much more. A bad example to start with.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of our prior supply chain management published developments we have shared with readers. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July. Our previous edition of this series was published on July 28 th.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The pharma supply chain can be incredibly complex with new molecular entities taking as long as a decade to get to market. Communication between the many stakeholders involved in the cold supply chain (manufacturers, distributors, retailers, cargo companies, etc.). Keep your supply cold; your money depends on it.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart Explores Mexico’s Supply Chain. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain. The ultimate goal of the project is to create a more attractive, comprehensive, and integrated supply and value chain for foreign manufacturers and importers.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 25, 2018

Strengthen the link between education and employment. Understand that the problems will not be solved by Washington alone. 6] Edwin Lopez, “ Smart factories will require a ‘coevolution’ of workers and operations ,” Supply Chain Dive , 24 April 2018. [7] ” 3. . 7] Darrell M.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. supply chain since 1988. The report reveals that business logistics costs rose to 8.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound The largest lock, built in the 1960s and called the Poe Lock, is a vital link in the U.S. industrial supply chain but has been shut down for repairs 20 times in the last 10 years. Nine of the outages occurred in the last four years.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, it’s his humanitarian efforts that can teach us a lot about supply chain management. A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. If you’re like me, then some good news – supply chain or not – is always welcome.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Maintaining an efficient and productive supply chain is the backbone of any successful business, and ensuring that your supply chain is well-managed and cost-effective is of vital importance. Surprisingly though, many businesses aren’t operating the chain as smoothly as they could. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

.”[3] Even though scientists remain in the early stages of developing a more functional quantum computer, futurists are already thinking about how useful they will be in the supply chain sector. The last mile has always been the most expensive, long-bemoaned challenge of the supply chain. What are Quantum Computers?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Walmart is jumping on the bandwagon. That’s all for this week.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced the appointment of Luke Helms to its Advisory Board. ThroughPut’s team is backed by some of the best domain experts from Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence and Finance, who have put that knowledge to work in over a dozen successful startups.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 7, 2021

.”[2] Brian Barrett ( @brbarrett ), Executive Editor of News at WIRED , added, “It was probably inevitable that the two dominant cybersecurity threats of the day — supply chain attacks and ransomware — would combine to wreak havoc. The Full Extent of the Attack Remains Unclear. ” A Hint of Things to Come. .”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

And we’ll certainly see more of it this year, as evidenced by the news this week that Anheuser-Busch InBev is launching an e-commerce app called Bud Light Button that will allow consumers in Washington, D.C. an alcohol-delivery startup operating in Washington. . to order beer online and have it delivered within an hour.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 19, 2017

So, if you’re a friend or colleague of any of our riders and are interested in making a donation, please do so via the links above. Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires ShipRush. The video below is the brief talk she gave at the ceremony. Thank you for listening.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2019

As Nicole Martin (a human, I believe) highlighted in a recent Forbes article , “The Washington Post has a robot reporting program called Heliograf. Supply chain transactions are enhanced with product compliance information to create an electronic version of the customs declaration, which can be directly filed with customs.

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RFgen

AUGUST 17, 2016

Monitoring supply chains for vulnerability is critical for ensuring durability. One of the most important aspects of managing a supply chain is ensuring there is a consistent supply. Many companies now seek to diversify and expand supply chains to prevent the halt of goods, but that poses its own risks.

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RFgen

AUGUST 17, 2016

Monitoring supply chains for vulnerability is critical for ensuring durability. One of the most important aspects of managing a supply chain is ensuring there is a consistent supply. Many companies now seek to diversify and expand supply chains to prevent the halt of goods, but that poses its own risks.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Executive Order to Secure America’s Supply Chains. ban on China’s Xinjiang cotton fractures fashion industry supply chains. President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday to help secure supply chains for US goods considered critical and essential. Now you know.

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