Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Last week, global online retail platform provider Amazon made yet added moves in reinforcing the online retailer’s intent to be a player in one-day global parcel transport and logistics. What differentiates the wide body Airbus A330 as a full cargo aircraft is its capacity to transport high volumes of lower-density cargo such as packages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility for Molex.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Businesses, especially those in manufacturing, are trying to rebound and return to some sense of normal; whatever that means. Supply chains were pushed to their breaking points in 2020 for all manufacturing vertical segments, resulting in: Halted or slowed production by manufacturers in the auto industry. Labor Issues.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design.

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Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2023

Labor and Transportation Disruptions are Up Resilinc data shows labor disruptions were up 107% year-over-year. Faced with inflation, layoffs, and long hours, transportation employees are taking action in the form of strikes and protests. Airport disruptions are up 86% QoQ — largely due to these labor strikes and worker shortages.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic shifts in volume characteristics for many transportation providers - first in supplying retailers in inventory restocking and direct to consumer and then, along with retail restocking and direct to consumer, supporting manufacturers as facilities reopened during the second half of the year.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. West Coast ports can now resume full operation, it will take months for trucks to clear the cargo backlog. Continued demand for steel in automotive production was especially strong.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics). TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). Cummins unveils electric tractor concept (CCJ).

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Supply Chain Management Review reports that data showed that 66 percent of the sites flagged as potentially impacted by a supply chain event were manufacturers, with only 12 percent identifying an alternative manufacturing site to meet customer needs in the event of primary manufacturing disruption.” Nationless companies.

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Roambee

AUGUST 15, 2019

While rail freight plays an integral and growing role as a high-volume low-cost transport option, there’s a glaring lack of business intelligence based on logistics visibility that’s hampering a greater adoption of rail as a preferred medium of transport.

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Roambee

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Multiple modes of transportation, several freight forwarders, and a complete loss of visibility and control after the first mile — these are some of the multimodal shipment tracking challenges that customers can now tackle head-on thanks to revolutionary solutions in the IoT-enabled supply chain tracking space.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production. However, products go to over 2.4

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Elementum

JULY 11, 2017

Some examples include head-up displays for the automotive industry to enhance driver safety and easier IV injection delivery and viewing of a patient’s organs instead of viewing a static image on a screen for the pharmaceutical industry. This is where the AR system produces the mixed image of real space and virtual content.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Flexibility, in particular in manufacturing, is an important skill that when implemented well can produce long term efficiencies and robustness to the supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Automotive News Europe ). Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Consultancy UK). Nikkei Asia ).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Simply put, OTIF spells OPPORTUNITY for transportation technology providers. I then raised the question: As manufacturers and retailers start to view logistics as a core strategic function (instead of a cost center, which has been the traditional view), will their desire to take more direct control of their operations increase?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

Given that it took place in Japan, I imagined quite an animated discussion around making another leap in the manufacturing of things. An automotive brake producer showed how sensors enable better prediction of product wear and tear, simplifying optimization of maintenance.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Transport network disruption. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

If you routinely require flatbed transportation, you’re probably familiar with the challenging market landscape flatbed presents. Securing and protecting cargo. Manufacturing and automotive industry. Manufacturing continues to see positive trends contributing to GDP >3%. 3 Factors driving flatbed demand.

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Elementum

MARCH 1, 2018

Some examples include head-up displays for the automotive industry to enhance driver safety. Transportation Optimization - Logistics technologies have evolved to become more efficient and secure in delivery. Critical information and load instructions regarding cargo can also be available in the touch of a button through displays.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

China’s WeRide unveils electric, autonomous cargo van. Roadie will continue to operate under its own name, and goods transported by the company will not cross into the UPS network. Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide has unveiled its first cargo van. Port delays lengthen as winter peak draws near.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Transport network disruption. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

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Roambee

APRIL 30, 2020

Up until now, investing in shipment tracking solutions was like buying travel insurance - it was usually purchased in the last step of the transportation contracting process.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

A global study conducted by Gartner, the global research and advisory firm—surveying over 1,300 supply chain professionals—found that 56% of the respondents think that automation enables them to make onshore manufacturing economically viable. All parties along the transport chain need to be well joined up.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Infor Delivers Automotive Innovation Throughout The Value Chain. Supreme Court rules in favor of ATA in challenge of Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program ( Cargo Business ). Transport Reaches for the Sun ( Wall Street Journal ). Speaking of transportation, the Freight TSI Index fell 1.2 Google finalizing $1.3

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Freight trucking accounts for over 70 percent of all domestic freight leaving many manufacturers scrambling to develop contingency plans. Germany-based automotive group Daimler developed a self-driving truck , with the intention of reducing road accidents and improving efficiency in cargo-loading and transportation.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” But as history has shown in the transportation industry, overcoming “the way we’ve always done things” is always the biggest obstacle.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As a result of the earthquake, the following industries were most impacted: textiles, automotive, high-tech, manufacturing, and construction. While high-tech parts and sites require longer testing and set up, textiles are easier to shift and lift—compared to say, an automotive manufacturing site.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Freight trucking accounts for 69 percent of all domestic freight leaving many manufacturers scrambling to develop contingency plans. Germany-based automotive group Daimler recently developed a self-driving truck , with the intention of reducing road accidents and improving efficiency in cargo-loading and transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Border leaders sign agreement for Rio Grande Valley’s 2nd cargo bridge. Federal, state, and local border leaders, including Mexican officials, gathered at McAllen City Hall on Wednesday to celebrate the signing of a historic agreement that will give the Rio Grande Valley its second international cargo bridge with Mexico.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

Have you ever considered changing your traditional mode of transportation? Now is the time to utilize all modes of transportation in the most efficient way possible. Working in close cooperation with the government of two Chinese provinces, Sichuan and Chongqing, these companies moved manufacturing facilities to inland China.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. Rapidly rising fuel prices will bring about even more widespread supply chain disruption. increase in wages.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

Pando provides an AI-powered , no-code Fulfillment Cloud platform aimed to provide manufacturers, retailers, and 3PL s with a single pane of glass to streamline the end-to-end order-to-fulfillment process, to improve service levels, and reduce carbon footprint and costs. This event was led by I Squared Capital.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. are at record lows , allowing cost per unit to remain competitive as part of manufacturing costs. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S. Consider this: The U.S. exports are diversified over the material goods segment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

Workers at a plant in Baltimore manufacturing two coronavirus vaccines accidentally conflated the ingredients several weeks ago, which has contaminated up to 15 million doses of the vaccine. For example, asset-based carrier Cargo Transporters ran across-the-board pay raises but were still having trouble attracting drivers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

In 2014, I accepted to support the World Economic Forum in developing the supply chain and transport industries. Since 2010, I have been supporting startups, like Hyperloop Transportation Technologies as well as asset owners – including serving on various boards. The main push comes from manufacturers and brands.

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