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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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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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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

.” In the background, also in the early 90s, Boeing was beginning to experiment with things like 5S and “Accelerated Improvement Workshops” (AIW) (aka kaizen events). The company had hired Dick Clark Production to stage the event, and even thinking about it today still brings (good) chills. But all of this was 2002.

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Logistics Business Magazine - Untitled Article

Logistics Business Magazine

“I’m very proud of Schmitz Cargobull’s development in Spain,” said Andreas Schmitz, Chairman of the Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG, at the groiundbreaking event on 15th September 20201. When we started this project in 2002, our production forecast was five semi-trailers per day.

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Living the Circular Economy

Logistics Business Magazine

“Through regular collaboration with our customers and partners, also at events such as FachPack and The Battery Show, we continue to focus on customer needs. With a European presence since 2002, ORBIS Europe is part of ORBIS Corporation and represents the company in the EMEA region.

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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.