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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. The irony is that fewer and fewer people within the supply chain team understand manufacturing. Instead, many of these teams just accept manufacturing strategy as a constant.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (October 7th-11th 2024)

Logistics Viewpoints

As a result, the University of Virginia Health System has canceled certain Tier 1, or nonurgent surgeries scheduled for both Monday and Friday at UVa Medical Center Charlottesville. Last week, multiple bridges leading to its facility suffered damage during the storm and it does not have a timeline for when production will return.

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No Congestion Issues at the Port of Virginia

Kanban Logistics

and Long Beach, are experiencing severe congestion due to record volumes as US businesses replenish inventories that were depleted after COVID-related manufacturing shutdowns. The Port of Virginia is a notable exception. What’s new at the Port of Virginia? the Port of Virginia is as efficient as it gets.

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October 21st – 24th Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up

Logistics Viewpoints

Form Energy Breaks Ground on New Facility and Announces Major Industry Collaboration Form Energy has broken ground on its factory expansion that will add an estimated 300,000 square feet to its West Virginia facility, where it manufactures long-duration energy storage systems.

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XX and XY: A Different World in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

It is such a very different landscape than the green mountains of my farm in West Virginia or my city streets in Philadelphia. In preparation, we are finishing up research on supply chain planning excellence, big data and supply chain, supply chain talent, and digital manufacturing. It appears SO barren from my window in seat 4D.

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Florence Et Al.

Supply Chain Shaman

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. Each state has a rich manufacturing economy. As a manufacturer, stay close to market signals. ” The answer is not so easy. The implications are far-reaching. Quite simply no one knows. As a consumer, expect disruption.

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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. In my youth, my mom would frequently exclaim, “Be careful where you hook your red wagon.” ” The mountain expression is a warning. Amazon bought Whole Foods. Google is launching autonomous vehicles.