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The Electric Power Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Rys, Director of Consulting at ARC Advisory Group, to discuss the electric power supply chain. First, what are the overall supply chain issues make power greener? I asked Rick to give some deeper insights on a few key points.

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Winter Storm Alert: Major Snowstorm Threatens the Rockies and High Plains

GlobalTranz

Meteorologists at Weather.com are predicting “a major snowstorm will likely pummel parts of the Rockies and High Plains this weekend with over a foot of snow that could snarl travel, damage trees and knock out power in parts of Colorado, Wyoming and western Nebraska.” These weather events are rapidly evolving.

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The Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key

The Logistics of Logistics

Dean started his career at 16 years old driving for his family trucking company in Wyoming. Technology Alone Won’t Integrate Your Supply Chain with Paul Jensen. Dean has been driving for 38 years, the last 26 years at Ruan. Iowa Motor Truck Association. Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish.

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Crime is Adding to Supply Chain Woes

Enterra Insights

References to the wild west are being made more frequently as criminal activity increases supply chain woes. s shares tumbled after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain posted a decline in gross profit margin for the fiscal third quarter, citing organized theft and increased promotions.”[2] Footnotes. [1]

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This Is Not the Time to Downgrade Supply Chain Sustainability

MIT Supply Chain

Pressure from various stakeholders to make supply chains more sustainable has grown steadily over the last three years and shows no signs of abating. The pressure from various stakeholders—notably investors — to increase the sustainability of supply chains has grown steadily over the last three years and shows no signs of abating.

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E.Coli Incident Linked to McDonald’s Provides a Threshold

Supply Chain Matters

This Supply Chain Matters industry commentary highlights reports of suspected E-coli related illnesses linked to certain McDonald’s menu items. states has been linked to global wide fast food chain McDonald’s. McDonald’s Brand the Subject of U.S. Wide Headlines U.S. Coli outbreak. “

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.