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Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree

The Logistics of Logistics

Ron Crabtree , CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB, SCOR-P is the founder and CEO (2002) of MetaOps , Inc. Based in Mattawan, MI, the company was founded in 2002. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

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Impact of a Gulf Coast and East Coast Strike on the U.S. Economy: A Numerical Analysis

MTS Logistics

To understand the potential economic impact, it’s helpful to revisit past events. In 2002, a 10-day lockout between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on the West Coast had a significant impact, costing the U.S. economy over $2 billion per day.

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Analytics in Supply Chain Management Becomes Central As Coronavirus Escalates

IoT World Today

And while during the SARS epidemic of 2002 and 2003, China represented 4.3% In order to build a correct demand plan, one-off events have to be identified and accounted for,” wrote Ralf W. The good news about that is these were changes they were going to have to make in any event.”. Indeed, by 2010, China surpassed the U.S.

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Supply Chain Data Visibility Paramount as Industry Lurches into Next Chapter

IoT World Today

If we’re going to be able to prepare for these types of events in future, we have to identify appropriate sources of information that we should focus on all the time — not just when [crisis] manifests,” said Randy Bradley, associate professor of information systems and supply chain management at the University of Tennessee.

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5 examples of the black swan theory

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Today we are going to find out what the black swan theory means, how it affects the economy and the society overall and several examples of how the black swan events have changed the words. Even though,the black swan events are often inappropriately rationalised after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.

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PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance

The Logistics of Logistics

Government regulations like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) put additional strain on companies to maintain stringent data and financial controls, and often include provisions on how data is maintained by outside vendors and service providers. Metadata Management – What are the attributes?

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Sustainable packaging manufacturer celebrates anniversary year

Logistics Business Magazine

ORBIS has supported European customers since 2002 and opened its ORBIS Europe in Cologne, Germany five years ago. In 2022, ORBIS will participate amongst others in the following events: Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe, May 2nd-4th in Munich. ORBIS is part of Menasha Corporation, family-owned since 1849.