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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

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According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain. Aerospace manufacturers have an average of 200 tier-one suppliers and 12,000 across all tiers. He lives in Chicago. Which brings us back to the work that is still ahead.

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From Real-Time Visibility to Real-Time Decisions: Data’s Value Is Propagating Across Global Supply Chains

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Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials? With integrations between ERP systems, manufacturing systems, warehousing systems and the like, the retailer can be notified early of a manufacturing issue and place an order with an alternate vendor.

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Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023

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ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago. ProMat 2023 occupied both McCormick Place South and McCormick Place North with over 1,000 exhibitors. McCormick Place South The South Hall is home to the IT Solutions Center and the South Manufacturing and Assembly Solutions Center. First stop, Pickle Robot.

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Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration

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What’s in manufacturing? Matt has led high-impact teams that implemented logistics strategies and systems at P&G, Nestle, Kraft, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, Tyco, Argos and Nokia across North America, Western Europe and Latin America. He lives in Chicago. Complete visibility into inventory. What’s stuck at the port?

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

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Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. He lives in Chicago. The impact?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

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Drizly currently delivers beer, wine and spirits in states where it’s legal, and partners with retailers across North America. Case study submissions are due in March, and in May, finalists will make online presentations that will be broadcast during the NPE event in Chicago. million customers. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

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With more consumers pushing for supply chain transparency, Chipotle will be testing out RFID tags at its Chicago distribution center and at 200 Chicago stores to improve the traceability of its inventory systems. In a statement, the company announced it will meet the goal by the end of this year instead.