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Image via Flickr by dcJohn Consumers in the U.S. are starting to demand more information from the products they buy at the grocery store. They want to know where their food and drink comes from, who handled it, what processes were used along the way to keep it safe, and all of the ingredients. These…
Image via Flickr by versageek Trucking associations and carrier companies have consistently fought the new truckers’ hours of service regulations implemented last June by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration. These regulations cut the number of hours truckers are able to work, thereby further limiting the ability of carriers to transport…
Image via Flickr by Brian Lane Winfield Moore Jobs in the supply chain have long suffered from a stigma of low-paying, blue collar work, according to SCM Talent Group president Rodney Apple. This misconception has led to a shortage of well-trained and highly qualified workers in the field. This meant that even during the recent severe…
Image via Flickr by lyng883 As construction resumes on the Panama Canal expansion, ports along the east coast rush to complete projects that would allow the humongous cargo ships of the P3 and G6 alliances to use their ports. So far, only the Port of Baltimore and the Port of Virginia in Norfolk can accommodate…
Image via Flickr Iqbal Osman1 JDA Software Group is one of the leading providers of retail and supply chain planning solutions. The company serves more than 4,000 customers around the world. JDA does this by creating customized solutions for each customer to help control costs, optimize processes, and maximize revenue at every point in the…
Image via Flickr by TimothyJ Until recently, U.S. manufacturing suffered as companies moved their factories and facilities overseas, primarily to Asia, to take advantage of the cheap labor pool and low shipping costs. The tide is turning, however, and now the U.S. is so competitive in terms of labor costs and shipping prices that U.S….