All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Amazon and Maersk renew biofuel partnership The demand for sustainable ocean transportation services is growing, with a wide range of industries, including fashion, retail, automotive, and more, seeking eco-friendly shipping…

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

With so much manufacturing happening and so much cut-throat competition, the money to be made in the automotive world is not just in producing the cars by the thousands. Mirza has also spent time on assignments within the consulting world with private equities and also in Russia with the largest automaker there.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 11, 2016

Automotive news seems to be coming up a lot lately. A story in the Wall Street Journal revealed that Bo Andersson, the current CEO of Russia’s largest car maker AvtoVAZ, plans to step down. Not so much in Russia at the moment. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is the majority owner of the firm. He also sought to improve quality.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts. Developments concerning automotive and commercial electric or hybrid powered vehicle producers, and their strategic sourcing and production moves, continue at a rapid pace.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2022

Noted was the company has increased orders for semiconductor fabrication needs in the HPC/Automotive segment while added investments in U.S. In response to persistent issues with raw materials and logistics, the Company plans to further optimize operations by establishing sales and supply pans further down in advance.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

In January, Supply Chain Matters highlighted an announcement from electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive disclosing plans to invest in a second volume manufacturing facility be located near Atlanta, Georgia with production operations being planned for 2024. Toyota Halts Production Operations in Russia.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

population, hence avoiding elongated and more costly trans-continental transport and logistics movements. Reportedly exporters and logistics services firms now seek to avoid land routes passing through Russia or battle ravaged Ukraine. Further, U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports have proximity to a greater concentration of U.S.

Ukraine 52

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

There appears to be considerable upheaval in Europe as a result of the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine. But the world of logistics has not changed radically compared with last year,” says Patrick Haex from Buck Consultants. He has just completed a consultancy project for a US food manufacturer in Russia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Welcome back to the Friday news roundup, where we are excited to bring you all the logistics news you’ve been craving. including money for the construction of new assembly plants and battery-making facilities, according to the Center for Automotive Research, a nonprofit organization based in Michigan. I’ll cheers to that.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

The overall delay as provider added opportunities for Ford Motor , General Motors , and EV start-up Rivian Automotive to initiate ramp-up production plans for competing EV pick-up trucks. Last month Musk indicated the company was experiencing “ significant recent inflation pressure in raw material and logistics.”

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

Further weighting down financial results was Amazon’s ongoing equity stake in Rivian Automotive , which has ongoing supply chain challenges hindering production start-up volume goals. That statement is being interpreted by some as an indication that the online provider now has an overbuilt logistics network.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Both Business Network CNBC and The Wall Street Journal , cited data from Cox Automotive indicating that sales of new vehicles in the U.S. Elevated transportation and logistics costs and longer transit times have impacted profitability, despite ongoing price increases imposed on products. billion to $1.9 Bed Bath & Beyond.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Prior long-standing assumptions that mature, foreign based supply networks, low-cost labor and predictable global transportation and logistics costs would remain constant were also blown-up by a series of industry dynamics. Geo-Political and Hybrid Government Policy Dimensions.

Sourcing Strategies 59

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Trouble has arisen on three fronts. Firstly, the war is having a direct impact on ports and routes.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

Reportedly the attack came after Japan’s Ministry of the Economy warned the country’s businesses to ramp-up cyber countermeasures against such attacks, amid the geopolitical tensions now surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The region is a technical and manufacturing hub for semiconductor, memory and high tech components along with automotive manufacturing. . In the coming days we will scrutinize August global logistics, transportation and recognized volatility indicators to ascertain similar or contrasting indicators. Bob Ferrari.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Automotive News Europe ). Resources and Suppliers Tied to Ukraine and Russia. Chain Store Age ).

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization. 4. Globalization. 5. Talent shortfalls.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings by Dr. Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Supply chain resilience has become a crucial topic of discussion in our interconnected and globalised world.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Growing industries like 5G, gaming, data centers, automotive, and wearables require a lot of computational power. We’ve also seen geopolitical instability, with Russia and Ukraine, and how suddenly, because of sanctions you couldn’t move goods into Russia, or get your goods out of Russia very easily.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

Growing industries like 5G, gaming, data centers, automotive, and wearables require a lot of computational power. We’ve also seen geopolitical instability, with Russia and Ukraine, and how suddenly, because of sanctions you couldn’t move goods into Russia, or get your goods out of Russia very easily.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Company also has franchised aftermarket services in automotive repair shops, retail outlets, and everything in between. Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. The company sells product globally through both B2B and B2C channels.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

Partially finished goods or consumer goods, which make up an estimated 23% of the total goods being exported, include automobiles, automotive and vehicle parts, foods, mobile phone components, feeds, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. These are also commodity segments in which the U.S. is a long-standing leader in production.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

Accordingly, they developed new logistic strategies to decrease those labor costs. As reported by OSW studies , China determined that rail service between western China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Europe would best serve the unique needs of these manufacturers. Investment in rail infrastructure. A quality provider, like C.H.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I have been sitting in on interesting calls the past couple of days, and have also been exchanging emails with my colleague Jason Miller at Michigan State University, and also sat in on a presentation by Bill Villalon, recently retired President of APL Logistics, who presented to the CAPS Board. since January 2018 (4-year comp).

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Now differentials in workers’ pay are disappearing as countries like Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRIC countries) grow richer and develop into consumer giants. Love-Hate Relationships Flourishing in Logistics. Near shoring is an alternative, but not for everyone. Just storing data is not a problem.

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