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Beer distribution is all about timing and loads
Founders finds keeping close tabs on consumption essential.
At the base of Founders Brewing Co.’s production model is Toyota’s “Make what customers want, when they want it.”
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For Michigan Blood, logistics really is life or death
Statewide blood supplier faces complicated issues.
A pint comes out, a pint goes in. That’s likely how many people feel blood donation works. In reality, the blood business is a whole lot more complicated.
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Warehousing space has grown, albeit slowly
Of the roughly 94 million square feet of industrial space in the metro market, the amount dedicated to warehousing and distribution has varied over the years, ranging from 30 percent to 50 percent of the total square footage. The main driver of that fluctuation is how active manufacturing firms are at the time.
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Collaboration is the new key to recovery
Sometimes, the logistics industry is saddled with the reputation of being “cutthroat,” so it might surprise some to learn that many of Michigan’s pieces are playing nicely when it comes to transportation and distribution.
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