Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. Supply chain technology investments were once delegated to a specific function such as procurement or logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

With many folks taking off early for the holiday weekend, I’ll just go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Exporters Wary as Shipping Safety Rule [SOLAS] Kicks In (WSJ – sub. Companies like XPO Logistics Inc. Companies like XPO Logistics Inc. Infor Acquires Predictix.

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E2open

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Cloud Logistics Brings Same-Day, Rapid-Deployment Transportation and Logistics Management to E2open’s Industry Leading Business Network. E2open with Cloud Logistics will offer a unified supply chain platform, providing visibility, collaboration, planning and execution for an extensive network of global trading partners.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported having a clear overall plan for digital transformation. This creates a unified fulfillment strategy, a unified logistics execution, and a collaborative response to any deviations from plan. The same should also be deployed downstream.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

Freelance writers Michael Keenan and Kaleigh Moore report, “Data from the University of Texas–Austin suggests a simple improvement in ‘data usability’ can give some companies a 10% increase in revenue. Understanding improves as more and better data is obtained and analyzed about ongoing supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2023

Of the four existing volume production sites, Fremont California , Austin Texas , Shanghai, China and Berlin, Germany , Austin and Berlin are not currently optimized for available capacity at the present time. Hence, there is some upside capacity to take advantage of.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

Grand Opening of New Austin Texas Assembly Facility. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered the first vehicle produced at the EV maker’s new final assembly facility located just outside Austin, Texas. The opening of the Austin facility follows the grand opening of the Tesla Berlin, Germany facility that occurred in late March.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

This report cited informed sources indicating that the State of Oklahoma is being considered as a location for this facility but that there are no guarantees that an agreement will be reached. The agreement further points to automakers seeking more deemed friendly nations for strategic materials sourcing needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

The same could be stated for certain global transport assets with COVID-19 restrictions continuing among China’s major manufacturing centers and logistics networks. Other data cited indicates that for roles such as Cloud architects , there have been 25 percent salary increases since 2020. Reader Takeaway.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2015

Here’s an excerpt from the article: [Google Express] is not shutting down, but seems to be recalibrating a logistical plan it was testing in California [emphasis mine]…Rising costs of the drivers and vehicles are likely one rationale. Source: Adelante SCM. Source: Adelante SCM. Source: Adelante SCM.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2023

Investor Event and Master Plan 3 Tesla conducted is annual investor event this week at its Austin, Texas facilities and unveiled “ Master Plan Part 3 ” which aims toward becoming the largest automaker by volume by 2030. That equates to the ability to produce and sell 20 million vehicles globally.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 30, 2022

”[5] Austin Becker, a maritime infrastructure resilience scholar at the University of Rhode Island, told Leslie, the pandemic is “a temporary problem,” while climate change is “long-term dire” problem. ” • Think beyond your own sites. ” • Build the business case for proactive mitigation. ” Concluding Thoughts. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Tesla itself continues plans to ramp-up the newly opened Austin, Texas EV assembly facility, and plans to include different battery technology than that produced at the Nevada Gigafactory facility. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

Based in Austin, Texas , she provides over 20 years of technology marketing experience, focused primarily on helping customers efficiently design, build, and service innovative products for the right markets at the right time.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Since 1980 the company has grown from 19 employees in its small Austin location to almost 500 sites across North America and the UK. Under Amazon, Whole Foods is moving from a regional to a national sourcing strategy to save on costs and streamline its supply chain. The app allows Amazon to track where shipments are at any time.

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E2open

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Companies on e2open’s connected platform can make more accurate, efficient, and autonomous decisions and improve execution for operations spanning channel, planning, logistics, global trade, and supply. AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. Logistics On-time performance is essential to last-mile logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Adam’s first foray into logistics was as the Marketing Manager at Ceresis, where he oversaw marketing strategy including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. At Ceresis, Adam established himself as one of the top marketers in the logistics space.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Supply chain network and transportation optimization can help make better sourcing and multi-stop route decisions that ultimately result in route design that balances low costs with higher service. Austin Chrzanowski is the Product Manager of Network Optimization and Transportation Optimization Technologies at LLamasoft.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

The Q2 shortfalls were attributed to the company’s Shanghai production facility as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions that occurred across China ’s major cities during the quarter impacted the country’s manufacturing and logistics services operations. GM has reportedly amassed in excess of 77,000 orders for the Hummer EV.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Instead, vehicles are sold online and then shipped directly to consumers globally relying on domestic and global logistics service providers leveraging available transportation and logistics services networks. Profitability also did not meet expectations.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In short, part of the supply manager’s motivation focused on a negotiated cost savings of 5 to 10 percent for logistics or purchase price, ignoring the possibility of shortages or disruptions from occurring. as concern grows about reliance on Asia as a source of critical technology. adding to its Austin, Texas facility. [3].

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Musk himself had previously stated that the newest Austin and Berlin facilities were money pits for cash burn and for day to day challenges. Each added plant investment seemed to include significant executive and employee turnover and with a lot of pain and learning along the way. That first mover advantage window is now narrowing.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Your customer doesn’t care that last-mile logistics have become more complex. From new data sources for planning to forward-stocked inventory to better issue resolution, adapting your last-mile supply chain to be customer-centric requires that you: Anticipate demand: know your customer and her expectations. Are they seasonal?

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 8, 2017

Vet carriers using multiple sources - It’s a good practice to confirm a carrier’s phone number from a reliable source. Use SaferSys, DAT CarrierWatch , Company Reviews and as many sources as you can to vet carriers. Justin Frees, Executive VP of Carrier Development, Arrive Logistics, Austin, TX: 7.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 8, 2017

Vet carriers using multiple sources - It’s a good practice to confirm a carrier’s phone number from a reliable source. Use SaferSys, DAT CarrierWatch , Company Reviews and as many sources as you can to vet carriers. Justin Frees, Executive VP of Carrier Development, Arrive Logistics, Austin, TX: 7.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Some parts were manufactured internally and most others were sourced around the world. Moving on, I joined a privately held printing company in Austin, Texas. This drove our decision to enter into sourcing services, vendor management and supplier owned inventories. It was a lot of hard work and fun.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Here are some additional ways in which ShipBob can help you optimize logistics costs , from transparent pricing to packaging solutions. Running an Austin-based company, it’s convenient to use ShipBob’s Dallas fulfillment center. And not only is it more expensive, it also doesn’t make for a great customer experience (see below).

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