Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. For those in the automotive industry and certainly a wide complement of our readership, the report triggers a response of why it took this long to act.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Headquartered in Germany, Ocean Insights is a leading ocean supply chain visibility and market intelligence provider that supplies real-time tracking data and market analysis to large shippers from a broad range of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, commodity trading, chemical and freight forwarding.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

Several significant disruptions have significantly impacted the automotive shipping industry in recent years. As global supply chain s emerge from the pandemic and inch toward resiliency, the automotive industry continues to struggle. This has resulted in industry-wide reductions in automobile production.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

Several significant disruptions have significantly impacted the automotive shipping industry in recent years. As global supply chain s emerge from the pandemic and inch toward resiliency, the automotive industry continues to struggle. Why Semiconductors Are Still in Short Supply.

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

QAD CMO Carter Lloyds described shipping delays, energy issues/sustainability challenges and the Carbon Bubble as three major industry disruptors affecting manufacturers. Lack of real-time communication between the manufacturing enterprise suppliers, third-party logistics providers and consumers. Automotive.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

At the start of this decade, there have been many discussions centred on how electric vehicles (EVs) will help decarbonise the planet and transform the automotive industry. Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 11, 2016

Overall, the future for the inbound automotive supply chain is subscription based software platform services in the cloud. If you’d like to know more on this and related subjects, I recommend you read the Automotive Inbound Supply Best Practices whitepaper. Today I want to conclude with a look ahead. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. This manufacturer has 188 production locations across the world. Finally, they have an aftermarket parts division.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Given the global nature of automotive manufacturing in today’s networked supply environments, international shipping will be a consideration as part of the trading relationship between Subsystem and Tier 1 Suppliers and their Tier 2 Suppliers. DDP (delivered duty paid), where the named place is the manufacturers receiving location.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The automotive sector may become unrecognizable in time, driven by Industry 4.0 The automotive logistics sector is undergoing fundamental change as manufacturers and suppliers adjust to new technology. . The automotive logistics sector is undergoing fundamental change as manufacturers and suppliers adjust to new technology. .

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 21, 2015

Considering the lengthy set of detailed logistics requirements for an automotive supplier list in the balance of this section, one needs to wonder how an optimal level of analytics, visibility, and control could have been provided using legacy systems. This information is critical to ensure correct rating so as to avoid excessive charges.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Mexico is seeing strong growth in manufacturing. With the USMCA trade agreement providing greater certainty on trade rules and more transparency around labor and other ESG issues, OEMs in industries ranging from automotive to furniture, toys to medical products are growing their Mexico-based supply chains. Due to strong U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

With a robust customer base in the automotive and industrial original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sectors, Flexis strengthens Blue Yonder’s capabilities to help companies with highly configurable products and expansive suppliers to plan and optimize their complex production facilities and network structures.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

During the pandemic, shortages of components for high-tech devices and automotive products have proliferated. One reason is that it’s not easy for most manufacturers to have visibility into the process before finished goods are shipped.

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The Network Effect

JULY 24, 2015

Suppliers not filling their allocated space are sometimes liable for freight costs associated with lost utilization opportunities. Manual replenishment may be approved when it is not possible to use one of the manufacturer’s designated replenishment methods. These types of requirements are becoming common in every supplier contract.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Shipment planning and execution capabilities that can be used to optimize shipments in real time, route freight, track carrier rates, manage the inbound flow of goods and integrate with the dozens, if not hundreds, of possible vendor platforms. Another Thing to Consider: Network Versus Execution-Level Optimization.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In the case of this QAD automotive customer using QAD ERP in the cloud, it wasn’t all that hard. The leading Tier 1 automotive supplier fully automates the customer-to-supplier demand process, that “impossible scenario,” with QAD Manufacturing Requirements Planning ( MRP ). This global automotive supplier did just that.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 23, 2017

Top 3 Logistics Challenges for Automotive Manufacturers in China | Transportfolio. That’s not to say there aren’t challenges you’ll need to overcome as an automotive manufacturer in China —especially when it comes to logistics. In fact, more than 80% of China’s inland freight is moved over the road [2].

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DynaSys

JANUARY 10, 2019

The automotive industry is evolving. New disruptive technologies are changing the way automotive companies are planning scenarios in the future. Automotive supply chains will need to plan and analyze for different scenarios in both the medium and long-terms. in areas such as using additive manufacturing to produce parts.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Global commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that Amazon Air has signed an agreement to lease ten Airbus A330-300P2F air freighters from Altavair , a worldwide provider of aviation finance focusing on leasing, re-purposing, and selling commercial jet aircraft and engines. All rights reserved. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67 Steve works closely with leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers, and technology firms. He is also the Founder and Co-Director of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that works on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed.

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QAD

JULY 12, 2022

The automotive industry has faced a growing number of shortages as organizations scrambled to meet production over the past few years. However, this is not surprising as many automotive manufacturers operate in silos among quality, supply chain and IT. Researching Essential Supply Chain Processes. Work Instructions.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. Manufacturers and processors know that the supply chain remains battered and fragile. According to a recent Bloomberg article , trains move about 28% of total U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Manufacturers and suppliers who ensure timely visibility of actual demand and clear communication across supply chains have been at an added advantage during these trying times. In other manufacturing sectors like the semiconductor industry, labour shortages due to movement restrictions led to supply chain disruptions worldwide.

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 20, 2021

For many discrete manufacturers, supply chain volatility is becoming the new normal. Manufacturers are facing a plethora of challenges, from raw material shortages to shipping container delays, so the need to create resilient supply chains is imperative. . Tobias Bloecher, Managing Director, Former Director Global SCM at Pepperl+Fuchs.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. However, we know that for manufacturers, it’s more than just headlines that matter for your business. On May 19, we were joined by global manufacturers for QAD Tomorrow, focusing on the timely topics of improving supply chains and supplier relationships.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough. Orchestrating the efforts of suppliers, manufacturers, truck drivers, warehouses, retail employees, and other critical links in the supply chain was no small feat. Closures and social distancing measures impacted manufacturing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we finish 2021, the supply chain is front and center with challenges reported across the globe; across multiple industries from consumer products through to automotive. By the end of 2022, half of all manufacturing supply chains will see the benefits of supply chain resiliency, resulting in a 10% reduction in disruption impact.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the automotive industry with both OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, through to packaging companies supplying the CPG industry. How Stock Loss Impacts an Enterprise Stock loss can have dire consequences on a company’s manufacturing output and business performance. Stock loss isn’t selective on item size either.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will find ourselves in another shortage crisis. This was proven many years ago in an AIAG report entitled the Manufacturing and Assembly Pilot Project.

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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. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. The Molex Supply Chain. Keys to Success.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Read the full Post. What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Other notable accomplishments include project management for an automotive supplier, managing international and domestic freight services for a large international manufacturer, managing domestic and international sales for a freight forwarder, and leading the purchasing team for a global chain manufacturer.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

JITS is the acronym for “just-in-time-sequence,” a common supply chain practice in the automotive industry that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to maintain parts inventory at the assembly plant. Millennials are not as keen to join the profession since it pays marginally less than farming and manufacturing jobs.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2015

When the Prius first came out the automotive engineering community believed that a short NiMH battery life would be its downfall. Hearing aid manufacturers needed an affordable light weight battery to create a comfortable unit. primarily in the automotive and now material handling industries. Prius by Jbleeker.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. Increased automation of fulfillment services is cited as a further reason.

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