Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Metropolitan Bostonians take a lot of pride in the marathon as a major part of Patriots Day celebrations across Massachusetts. The Boston Marathon is considered one of the worlds “ Big 5 ” marathons. Spectators line the sides of the 26.2 mile journey, with a particularly large crowd in downtown Boston.

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The Network Effect

JULY 2, 2014

In January 1971, Fordham University Rams played an NCAA basketball game against the then mighty University of Massachusetts Redmen team. In CPFR, a retailer and manufacturer develop individual plans and then spend considerable time, effort and cost in attempting to reconcile these plans. Of course, we’re talking about Flowcasting.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 18, 2024

PTC was named the outright leading vendor in ABI Research’s 2024 Enterprise PLM for Large Manufacturing Competitive Assessment. Arena believes in the power of connecting design and manufacturing processes. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 25,000 customers globally.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

From the above chart, you can see that Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Michigan State University are on the chart. Quality of Supply Chain Management Programs: to select a graduate program, the publications of professor are one of the indicators that reflect the quality of a program.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2013

They were born from well-intentioned, bright professors from great schools – Boston College, Carnegie Mellon, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT )– in operations research. The capabilities of the technologies were often more advanced than the processes of the manufacturers and retailer.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

When measuring order fill rates, many manufacturer and distributors often fudge the numbers to make them look better than they really are. When an item is out of stock in their Massachusetts warehouse, they’ll overnight it from their Texas warehouse just to make sure they fill the order.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. He later co-founded the Auto-ID Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

A research project is examining how a food packaging manufacturer can smooth out the demand from one of its largest customers in the region by leveraging supply chain collaboration. An apparel company aims to evaluate the effect on inventory levels of postponing a manufacturing operation. Obtain more information and register here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state. California’s regulation allows credit transfers and requires manufacturers to make a growing number of zero-emission vehicles available from 2025 onward, reaching 75% of new Class 4–8 trucks for the 2035 model year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Speaking of sustainability, five brands have partnered with a nonprofit and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to find a way to keep small plastic items in the recycling stream. The companies want the solution to work with the products exactly as they’re currently manufactured, which means handling a wide range of resins and shapes.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. Download the report and read more about ToolsGroup’s industry accolades HERE.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ecosystem in Practice: Building a Best-In-Class Manufacturing Tech Stack Full Transcript Below: Rony Kubat All right. We’re based here in Waltham, Massachusetts, not too far away. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us for the session. My name is Rony Kubat. I’m Co-Founder at Tulip.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

In January, the retailer widened the digital marketplace to 34 more stores in Massachusetts, following its implementation in 70 locations across its footprint. Stop & Shop will further roll out the Flashfood app to more than 300 stores across its footprint later this year. in a statement. “On

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2025

The theme of this years event is, Technology Advances and the Impact on SCM, and the event will occur on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This years themes focus on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) , generative AI (GenAI) , robotics, automation, additive manufacturing, and data analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Called “flow wrap,” the packaging uses about 50 percent less plastic and 50 percent less energy in the manufacturing process versus traditional expanded polystyrene product packaging, according to Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson. Patrick’s Day, the weekend, and the song of the week, The State of Massachusetts by the Dropkick Murphys.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 31, 2013

Professor David Simchi-Levi will unveil the findings of a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and PwC, complete with best practice examples from over 200 manufacturers around the world. As part of the EXCHAiNGE conference on June 19, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., >> Click here to see the programme.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Flexibility, in particular in manufacturing, is an important skill that when implemented well can produce long term efficiencies and robustness to the supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. Learn more about Evo’s responsive AI HERE. Read more about ToolsGroup’s industry accolades HERE.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

Initial results of the research will be presented at MIT CTL’s Crossroads Conference this June, where leading companies will discuss innovations such as cloud computing and additive manufacturing. Strategy containerization Dell FedEx hype Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT CTL MIT research RFID Supply chain innovation'

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In 2001 the government of Aragón in northern Spain realized that its economy had become overly reliant on a small group of industries, notably auto manufacturing. Strategy Sustainability Transportation Aragón economic growth Inditex job creation Logistics clusters Massachusetts Institute of Technology PLAZA Spain Yossi Sheffi Zaragoza'

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. In a published Supply Chain Matters at the time , we pointed out that despite knowledge that manufacturing shoes in the U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 20, 2013

A presentation titled The Future Shape of Manufacturing by MIT’s Dr. Suzanne Berger, Director of the MIT International Science & Technology Initiative, will draw on a groundbreaking research study completed recently at MIT. Find out about the supply chain possibilities by registering for Crossroads 2014 here.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

An equipment manufacturer created a four-layer map of a portion of its supply chain that highlighted how spaghetti-like product flows had become hopelessly tangled. Talent Mgmt A picture is worth a thousand words Decision making displaying data Massachusetts Institute of Technology Supply chain visualization'

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

For example, an analysis carried out by AIR on the potential impact of Hurricane Harvey on regional manufacturing found that, based on percentage of the total potential revenue loss, the top three subsectors are petroleum and coal products manufacturing (37%), chemical manufacturing (13%), and oil and gas extraction (12%).

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains, “CBD, or cannabidiol, is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana). And, according the Food Dive staff, manufacturers are trying to make their products healthier.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In fact, as a Massachusetts resident I see the highway exit sign for the Plimoth Plantation every time I go to Cape Cod. Amazon is laying off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff working on the company’s drone delivery initiative, according to the Financial Times. And I am a big fan as well.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

Start with something simple like reducing inefficiencies within your own manufacturing facility or within your own carrier base.” The SCQ staff adds, “Key performance indicators (KPIs) should drive your sustainability process just like it does your on-time delivery and manufacturing through-put.”

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

Now, nearly a dozen states, including Massachusetts, are on track to follow Maine’s lead.”[3] ”[3] In fact, a recent poll found that most consumers blame manufacturers for the packaging waste problem. What are CPG Manufacturers Doing? ”[4] The Maine EPR law intends to do just that. .”[7] ”[8].

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

He is primarily responsible for complex supply chain implementations across Retail, Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing verticals. Adam graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1997 with a degree in Natural Resource Economics.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 12, 2015

Along came someone with the technology to manufacture ice in factories in towns. They continued to use the processes and people familiar with harvesting ice rather than manufacturing ice. The ice manufacturers thrived because they used different processes. Guess what? After all, that is the focus of supply chain.

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IQMS

MAY 4, 2020

Based in Massachusetts with offices and facilities in Hong Kong and China, GII’s products are used extensively in electrosurgical tools, critical patient monitoring devices, and other products for medical applications, and medical supplies with zero-failure requirements. Global Interconnect Inc.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The Pros to Know Awards recognize supply chain executives, and manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises, that are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies’ supply chains for the significant challenges of today’s business climate. Supply and Demand Chain Executive named Dubois a “Provider Pro To Know.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 16, 2022

Despite the effects that recent disruptions have had on global economies, the manufacturing sector continues to exhibit strong growth with its production output growing to $41.9 But in order to sustain this continued growth, the global manufacturing sector has a challenge to overcome: the largest skills gap the industry has ever seen.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Yet for business leaders – especially manufacturers and shippers – the words “unpredictability” and “uncertainty” will likely epitomize 2020, as they’re something organizations continue to experience as the country and consumers emerge from the nationwide lockdown amid supply chain disruption.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Markus Buehler, head of the Department of Civil Engineering and the McAfee Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give a talk on new developments in materials science at Crossroads 2017, the supply chain industry’s leading annual forum for innovative ideas.

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