The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

As a result of shifting manufacturing networks across the world, distribution networks will change substantially in the next few years. This is one of the findings from a very extensive study that BCI Global did with 150 senior supply chain leaders from large international companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For supply chain executives, this is a good time to start contemplating stock keeping unit (SKU) reductions (reducing the number of products and product variations manufactured). It is not just US tool manufacturers that are affected. The goal is to set China’s chip manufacturing industry back by at least a decade.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This new tax credit could help to drive EV prices down, increase EV adoption, and give automakers the demand they need to transition to a BEV-heavy vehicle lineup—but that’s only if they can quickly regionalize their supply chains to meet the new “manufactured in North America” clause. How Does the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Work?

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas – January 19, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. The e2open Ocean Shipping Index Q4 2022 Report shows that as of January 1, 2023, it takes a company an average of 63 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As to our question as to whether Airbus’s existing 2023 aircraft delivery plans would be impacted by this wide scale inspection program, the report indicates that the global plane maker has insisted that Pratt continue to contractually support the delivery of new PW1000G engines to final assembly lines. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Turkish port “Iskenderun” severely damaged Gap and Ware2Go offer SMB Fulfillment Services McCormick to cut supply chain workforce GM Signs exclusive deal with GlobalFoundries January 2023 Logistics Manager’s Index up 3.0 The company incurred additional costs above inflation over the past several years as it responded to demand volatility.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

West Coast ports, and data related to increased adoption of robotics for North America production needs. With spot rates for container movements now hovering at pre-pandemic lows, and shipping company profits expected to decline in 2023, leverage points among the bargaining parties have changed. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this August 30, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. In this addition, we highlight announcements involving Redwood Materials and ConverSight. In February of this year. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

BOSTON – September 19, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Typically, North America and other regions eventually create similar rules. As of July 31st, 2023, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards has been officially adopted.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With 2024 on the horizon, more manufacturers are adopting smart manufacturing technology. It is helping them capture benefits across the entire manufacturing value chain. Examples of intelligent factories include on-demand manufacturing and virtual inventories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

Regionally, growth in North America and western Europe was most pronounced. Daifuku doesn’t explicitly break out warehouse automation, but it does report on its intralogistics business (including manufacturing material handling). The company expects revenues to return to growth in 2023 and beyond. percent to 3.79

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2023

This automaker’s stated production goal for 2023 is a total of 1.8 assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe , in addition to China. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. million vehicles. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our May 12, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. The combined company is to be headquartered in North America and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

2023 was the warmest year on record. A graph showing Resilinc’s Extreme Weather Trends data from 2012 to 2023. While all disruptions show increased growth, Extreme Weather disruptions saw a significant jump from 2020 to 2023. Drought Record-breaking temperatures in 2023 exacerbated global droughts.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2023

Tesla reported Q1-2023 financial performance that more than ever reinforces an ongoing strategy of fueling sales and output growth over profitability. This automaker’s report to investors clearly highlights an objective of increased production volumes to meet market demand coupled with ongoing product and manufacturing process innovations.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

Getting your business future-ready Manufacturers and businesses are currently adopting new business models, implementing waste-reduction programs, designing greener products, and applying lean manufacturing principles (value, value stream, flow, pull, perfection).

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Invited to the stage was Rodney Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer , North America and Global Planning and Analytics. Leveraging industry best practices, the application reportedly allows companies to orchestrate production across sites and create a comprehensive, feasible and efficient manufacturing schedule.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. There are continuing efforts to reduce the weight of their tractor and trailers in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Americold employs 17,000 people worldwide and operates more than 24 temperature-controlled warehouses across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. billion “Chips for America” semiconductor manufacturing and research subsidy program approved by Congress in August 2022 to ramp up U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

According to GEP, the April numbers show that while global demand for raw materials, commodities, and components remains subdued, it is much improved from the trough in December 2022, indicating some stability in the face of consistently high interest rates and a global manufacturing sector under intense pressure.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Such capability is planned for the end of 2023. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

Background In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in March, we informed our readers that global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced that it was investing in a battery production site in Canada to support North America electric vehicle assembly needs. Factors that reportedly influenced this automaker were the U.S.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

As an example, the Transportation Manager at Kimberly-Clark discussed the results their company has achieved with Blue Yonder: “Blue Yonder transportation management immediately began generating up to $14 million a year in freight cost reductions in North America compared to our previous manual methods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2023

The UPS-Teamsters contract is the largest collective-bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America, and a strike could have harmed the supply chains of many companies. Interact Analysis research indicates warehouse construction is showing signs of recovering following a slowdown in 2022 and 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

percent from November to December 2023 as militant attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea led to a plunge in the volumes of cargo transported in that key region, a German economic institute said on Thursday. Drizly currently delivers beer, wine and spirits in states where it’s legal, and partners with retailers across North America.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2023

2023 Manufacturing Trends Survey, conducted in collaboration with more than 240 professionals from a variety of manufacturing sectors across North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx and Elroy Air have been working together since January 2020 and will continue their collaboration to pursue certifications and begin flight testing in 2023. And new data suggests Mexican suppliers are gaining ground as manufacturers reset their supply chains amid growing global disruptions.

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Resilinc

MARCH 14, 2023

The main mission of this task force is to accelerate the development of a sustainable domestic lithium battery supply chain in North America. On February 15, 2023, Li-Bridge released an in-depth report, “ Building a Robust and Resilient US Lithium Battery Supply Chain ”.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)?

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. Kia, in particular, faces vulnerability to delays, affecting its just-in-time manufacturing model. In FY 2023, about 65% of India’s crude oil imports— worth $105 billion —passed through the Suez Canal.

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