Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The man visited Brothers Liquors on Old Fort Road in Fort Washington and bought 15 identical tickets for the same Pick 5 drawing and ended up hitting the jackpot, winning $50,000 per ticket. With the 15 identical tickets that he bought, the Accekeek man ended up winning 15 $50,000 prizes — a total of $750,000. That’s all for this week.

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ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

April 15, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2020 , will transition from a physical event in Washington D.C. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020.

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

After almost 3 years, we are thrilled and more than ready to welcome our guests back to Ivalua NOW in Washington D.C! This year, Ivalua welcomes our guests on opening night to a fabulous evening of hors-d’œuvres, cocktails, and entertainment at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. We’re BACK!

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Texas A&M University, an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, and a computational mathematics and statistics degree from the University of Washington. About Uber Freight. Uber Freight’s blog with latest news/developments. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Joined the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington to advise on sovereign guaranteed development projects for Latin American countries. Brokerage & Managed Transportation: Handling all aspects of freight transportation, including carrier sourcing and contract management.

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QAD

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It means buying food that is sourced and/or grown within a geographical location that could be considered “local”. The “locally grown” movement has been fueled by the perception that locally grown, produced and sourced foods contain many benefits. The Washington D.C. Is “eating local” the next-generation of the “organic” trend?

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SupplyPike

APRIL 14, 2020

SupplyPike is showing its appreciation for the hard workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic at Washington Regional Medical Center. See the original news coverage by local news source KNWA Fox24. The restaurant is open for curbside pickup, as well as delivery through Waitr, Grubhub, and Bitesquad. “We

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Associated Press reports, “Canal authorities attributed the drought to the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned it was urgent for Panama to seek new water sources for both the canal’s operations and human consumption.

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ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

April 15, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2020 , will transition from a physical event in Washington D.C. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020.

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ivalua

MAY 23, 2022

May 23, 2022 – Ivalua, a leading provider of Spend Management Cloud solutions, announced the winners of its Carbon Footprint Innovation Cup at its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2022 in Washington D.C. Third place was awarded to the Bengs / e-Attestations team for their Carbonator solution.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 29, 2016

I was traveling from Northwest Arkansas airport (XNA) back home to Washington Reagan (DCA) and this alert put me into panic mode because I had to be at my home office for an important customer call the following day and knew there were limited flights available. Now, I had to figure out how to still make that possible.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Raj holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Texas A&M University, an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, and a computational mathematics and statistics degree from the University of Washington. About Uber Freight. Uber Freight’s blog with latest news/developments. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2024

Senior Leadership Changes As noted in an attached comment to our prior update, Vice President and General Manager Ed Clarke , an 18-year veteran leading the 737 program including leadership of production operations in Renton, Washington , is stepping down immediately. The post Boeing’s Potential Sourcing Reversal- Financial or Operational?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 4, 2018

If left to further its own evolution, they could have served as a source of competition to British Manufacturers. General (and later President) George Washington understood his personal limitations in the area of logistics could negatively affect the outcome of the war. ”[3]. did, however, have helpful allies.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Having spent much of this week on the road, I am still in catch-up mode with emails and phone calls, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Elemica Introduces New Sourcing Optimization Solution. Washington Post). MercuryGate Offers Leading TMS Solution to Freight Forwarders.

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 25, 2025

Exiger Earns Categorys Highest Functional Scores in Both Supply Chain Risk Management and Third Party Risk Management WASHINGTON, DC.

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2020

The event will bring hundreds of procurement, supply chain and finance leaders together on May 4-6 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C. edition of its marquee annual event series, Ivalua NOW 2020.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Transition to a new administration in Washington has the world wondering what it means for globalization. If you don’t have a first-tier supplier who’s sourcing from China, then your supplier’s supplier is.”[7] 4] Douglas Holtz-Eakin, “ Globalization shouldn’t be a dirty word ,” The Washington Post, 17 October 2016. [5]

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills. Outsourcer failure. Weather event.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goodbye Washington, for that matter.’ Tom Kool, Head of Operations at Oilprice.com, explains, “It wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution in Britain, which began in the middle of the 18th century, that coal and later oil and natural gas became key energy sources for the industry and households in the UK and overseas. ’”[2].

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation. The company was based in Seattle, Washington and was originally called American Messenger Company.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

According to a published report from the Washington Post ( Paid subscription ), a labor union communication to members indicated: “ We believe asking members to stay on strike longer wouldn’t be right as we have achieved so much success. Labor union negotiators have again urged workers to accept this latest offer.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

Informed sources have indicated to two media outlets that these rounds of cuts amount to upwards of 200 people and involve areas of merchandising, global technology and real estate. At the time, Bloomberg cited sources indicating that U.S. business unit. Walmart’s U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

And last month, we witnessed the havoc that winter storm Jonas unleashed along the east coast , dumping more than two feet of snow in Washington, DC, New York City, and other major cities, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and gridlock on the roads.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 5, 2015

Typical sources of this data are the accounts payable department, which could or should be capturing comprehensive information from the carrier invoices. In most cases, you will build the Spend Diagram using data from all of the sources above. The assessment needs to be data-driven, so start by collecting freight data.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. The move was communicated as a means to boost market share and to gain access to domestic sources of manufacturing capability. Precor provided upwards of 625,000 square feet of manufacturing capability in Washington state and North Carolina.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The processes of make, source, and deliver reports to a common leader in only 40% of businesses. Registrations are pouring in for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6th-8th in Washington, DC. Leaders start by answering the question, “How to design the supply chain to drive unique value for customers?”

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2015

For systems and integration, create a future state integration flow diagram that outlines the message types and timing (see example below): Source: enVista. Geoff earned his Bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and his MBA, with a focus on Supply Chain Management, from the Robert H.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A report published by the Washington Post titled Dockworkers union asserts ‘absolute, airtight’ anti-automation stance (Paid subscription) , indicated that the dockworkers demands are not unique: “ Technology has been eliminating some jobs and creating others for more than two centuries.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. One consistent source of inspiration over the last few years has been the humanitarian work being done by José Andrés. Tl;dr José Andrés is most famous for his acclaimed, Michelin star restaurants. Things are bad.

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QAD

APRIL 2, 2024

It encompasses computer systems that aim to emulate human cognition, as explained by Chirag Shah, a professor of information and computer science at the University of Washington. Let’s highlight a couple of definitions: Artificial Intelligence: The field of artificial intelligence has a history longer than most people think.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2016

George Yeoman Pocock, a leading designer and builder of racing shells who built the boat used by the University of Washington team, describes it this way in the book: “When you get the rhythm in an eight, it’s pure pleasure to be in it. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources. Step 3 – Develop a Balanced Scorecard.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

According to the press release: Transplace leverages the CombineNet ASAP® advanced e-sourcing technology as part of its expert solutions, helping customers develop and optimize their carrier strategy for procurement events involving truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal needs.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

According to Paul Lienert’s article, Exclusive: GM plans to build, test thousands of self-driving Bolts in 2018 – sources , the vehicles will be tested in ride-sharing fleets across several states, marking what is expected to be one of the largest tests by a major automaker. Reuters reports that General Motors Co.,

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2016

So without further ado, let’s look back at 2016… Skytop Strategies: Sustainability & Risk 2016 (Washington, D.C.). Ethical Sourcing Forum (New York, NY). GEMI Spring Meeting – Science-Based Targets (Washington, D.C.). EUISSCA Alliance Sustainable Sourcing Conference 2016 (New Orleans, LA).

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

Sweetgreen is a restaurant that was founded in 2007 in Washington, D.C Sweetgreen is a part of the “farm-to-table” (and more recently “seed-to-table”) movement, which promotes using locally-sourced, high quality ingredients in food preparation. Luiza Niemeyer, Claudia Sanchez, and Felipe Caro.

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