Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2024

Freelance writer Scott Pruden explains, “Vertical farming’s supporters tout its many benefits — among them, saving arable land and preventing deforestation, cutting agricultural water use, locating food sources in urban centers, and making up for a decline in the number of farmers.”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

A pair of tech providers within the warehouse automation space, Louisville, Kentucky-based MHS Global and Atlanta-based Fortna , are combining to form a new multinational logistics provider, the companies announced this week.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Among the announcements made at the conference was a $46 million added investment to modernize manufacturing facilities in both Lexington, Kentucky and Lincoln, Nebraska. Supply chain teams championed an overall ecosystem approach and a belief in smart manufacturing, leveraging Schneider ’s own technologies. Others will follow.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Founded in 2015, Ascend currently operates a facility in Georgia , and aims to build another recycling facility in Kentucky.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. The company has been acquiring jets to build out its fleet as it also awaits the completion of its air hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Amazon has also spent $131 million to acquire about 13.5

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

Sallstrom further mentioned that in the upcoming ASCM Connect 2023 North America annual conference being held from September 11 to September 13 in Louisville, Kentucky , there will be a dedicated tract available to attendees providing added information on the new CTSC certification program. We especially applaud ASCM in this approach.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2019. Below are some outlets that are trustworthy sources of news, content, reports, and conversations: LinkedIn Groups. Above all, LinkedIn Groups focused around procurement & sourcing keep you in large networks, amongst your peers. Source: Paua Ventures. What do you have to lose?

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. Two Retail Paths Diverged In The Forest… Alibaba and Amazon are at the heart of the new digital sourcing and retail, both with very different methods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

The chain has also purchased most of its paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Printers can be a vast source of digital information based on the memory they possess. The two companies have jointly opened a facility near the UPS air hub in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 100 industrial 3D printers. Just as important as the prototype itself, is the thought and research behind the design.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

The growing company began selling clothes under its own name, it procured a distribution center in Kentucky, and venture capitalists started to take notice—leading to at least $40 million in funding. But, because it operated at such low product minimums, it struggled to source quality factories that produced quality product.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

’s Kentucky Distribution Center] explained that the multi-temperature truck keeps costs down by allowing one truck to be used for various products, cutting down the number of trucks needed to deliver an order. Meat and cheese are loaded next and “sealed” at their proper temperature in the second phase.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Although this hike will help to boost certain parts of the economy, some manufacturers may be worried about how quickly another rate hike will occur in the future and what it will mean in terms of expanding current operations, especially when loans or other funding sources are necessary.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

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ITradeNetwork

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This week saw several recalls across multiple sources and food types. Additionally, cantaloupe from Eagle Produce sold at Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin has been recalled for potential risk of Salmonella.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

In fact, for its Georgetown, Kentucky, factory, more than 350 suppliers are located in the United States and more than 100 inside the state of Kentucky.” “Some companies are starting to invest in creating data-backed profiles of their supplier base so they know where and when to look for second sources.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. Kentucky offers the UPS World Port in Louisville, DHL Americas hub in Northern Kentucky and several large FedEx ground hubs throughout Kentucky. Media Type. Media Credit. Goose Island. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. Airport Hubs: Number: One airport hub is under construction in Kentucky. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not huge, but it’s only going to grow – the planned 210 acre Amazon airport in Kentucky will support up to 200 flights daily. Source: Amazon.com. By comparison, that’s almost as large as the15th largest US passenger fleet.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

In addition to labor costs, cheaper energy sources have become available with the recent boom in shale gas and oil. The company has also moved manufacturing of washing machines, refrigerators, and water heaters from China to Kentucky. Manufacturing technology is improving in the U.S., allowing for more automation and higher efficiency.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 1, 2018

During a time of record demand for aluminum in the United States, it is critical that aluminum producers across the value chain have a steady and reliable source of supply.”. McConnell says “a trade war is not in the best interest of Kentucky’s economy,” Stewart said. aluminum industry jobs rely upon,” Brock said in a statement.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The last 32 monthly reports from USMTO, show that the Midwest (NCE and NCW) buys, on average, 44% of the nation’s manufacturing technology equipment with 26% from NCE’s five states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Sources: The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) [link].

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent, 662,100 jobs), Kentucky (12.4 Manufacturing provides a significant source of demand for goods and services in other sectors of the economy, and these sales to other industries are not captured in measures of manufacturing sector GDP but are counted in the broader measure of its gross output. percent, 458,400 jobs), Iowa (14.0

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2021

He spent a quarter-century in the Senate, where he was his party’s longest-serving leader until Mitch McConnell of Kentucky surpassed that record in June 2018.”[2]. By leading with a shared faith in each other, we become America at its best: a beacon of hope, a source of comfort in crisis, a shield against those who threaten freedom.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs. Agriculture plays a major role in Kentucky’s gross domestic product contribution. You may need to pay more to attract capacity.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 27, 2016

Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin are included in the grant. The six canal bridges in Lowell, MA are in various states of disrepair and a major source of inconvenience. Sources: [link]. The project cost is estimated at $28.7 million, and it received $25 million in grants.

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GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The junction of I-65 and I-71 in Louisville, Kentucky, follows the Fort Lee bottleneck. Sources: [link]. Taking third place is the Interchange at I-95 and State Rd. 4 in Fort Lee, NJ, which came in 1 st last year. This area sees average speeds of 36 mph, dropping to 29 mph during peak times. What Fixing Bottlenecks Would Do.

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Unleashed

JULY 29, 2021

The taxes are drawn from several sources including excise duty. Further, extra taxes can be levied in some states with, for example, a ‘gross receipts tax’ payable in Kentucky, which effectively raises the total tax rate to more than 25% per barrel. Alcohol excise duty in Australia.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Uniform sourcing rules for all taxable transactions. Simplified tax remittances and returns. State administration of sales and use tax collections (no self-collecting local jurisdictions). Uniform state and local tax bases. Uniform tax base definitions and rules. Additional criteria. Participating states.

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