Monthly Archives: February 2018

Rolls-Royce teams up with Google on AI-driven ship awareness

“It is an idea as disruptive as the smart phone.” This new technology could revolutionalize the shipping and logistics industries. To find out more on how Rolls-Royce is trying to implement the technology, check out this article! https://www.ship-technology.com/features/rolls-royce-teams-google-ai-driven-ship-awareness/

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How Whirlpool uses local data to spin up global cleanup plans

Supply Chain and Operations Management is not just about producing a product and getting that product to their customers. It is also about creating and developing sustainability options and programs for organizations, including the byproducts of their business. These options … Continue reading

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Supply Chain Super Bowl

Think Supply Chain is just for the manufacturing field? Think again. Found this article emphasizing the importance of supply chain for the restaurant industry. http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/supply-chain-super-bowl/

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Amazon Expands Delivery Trial That Could Hurt FedEx, UPS

Amazon is making a move to expand the amount of products that they offer on the two day shipping service without having to expand their facilities. This is a great move in response to Target and Walmart adding pressure to … Continue reading

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Robots Rejected: Humans Still Build the Best New Car You Can Buy

I felt this was an important topic as living, working, and going to school in and near Flint, let alone in Michigan, many people are worried that the automobile factory jobs are going away. In the past, our local economy … Continue reading

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