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原文传递 Thomas Scientific finds agility, flexibility in stressful times

题名：	Thomas Scientific finds agility, flexibility in stressful times
正文语种：	eng
摘要：	The pandemic created unprecedented supply and demand challenges, particularly for firms supplying equipment such as personal prospective equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 testing supplies. Thomas Scientific of Swedesboro, N.J., a company well known for its ability to provide the latest in equipment and supplies to the science community, found itself in such a predicament, especially with demand coming during two waves. The first was for masks, gloves, and other PPE, and the second for swabs, transport media, tubes, and supplies related to COVID-19 detection tests. Over the course of four months, orders increased by more than 300%. "Speed was the primary factor for us," recalls Randy Gilliland, vice president of purchasing, pricing and transportation for Thomas Scientific. He knew the company needed to find the right capacity solution that could deliver quickly either by air or ocean transport while balancing service and costs. Supply chain pressures caused the company to being to employ international vendors, but was now experienced in moving international freight at the time. Consequently, the company hired forwarder C.H. Robinson to help develop flexible strategies to ship faster and at more competitive rates.
出版年：	2021
期刊名称：	Logistics Management
卷：	60
期：	9