Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Consumer goods and electronics manufacturers are busy figuring out what they’re going to do in December when President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariff on an estimated $300 billion worth of Chinese imports takes effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Manufacturing in Singapore. Typical manufactured products include electronics, chemicals, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunications equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair and offshore platform construction. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

Singapore 114

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Manufacturing in Spain. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. billion in 2017.

Spain 85

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply Chain Challenges: Freight Volume Rising, Driver Shortage Growing The shipping industry plays a critical role in world economics. Today’s driver shortage is helping to drive transportation costs higher. The white line is consumer goods, minus food and energy.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5 percentage points In May, noted as an indication that shippers are consuming even less of available capacity than the month earlier. Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9 That summation reinforces that the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) and Transportation Utilization (-10.7). The above is relatively good news for retail and consumer goods businesses given the inventory overhang that has dogged the industry for far too long. The canal disruption is further noted as having more freight being routed to U.S.

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

From technology to retail, there is a high chance that many of the consumer goods to be found in the average household have come from or through a Chinese port. China is the world’s largest exporting economy, and second largest importer, holding eight of the top twenty ports globally.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 14, 2022

The not-so-good news is that the war in Europe could trigger the recession that many observers?—?including have predicted owing to the accumulation of inventory in manufacturing. Moderating forces will prevail Shortages of consumer goods and price hikes were on an upward track before the Russian offensive.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of global manufacturing output edging only slightly higher. The reported April value of 45.8 declined 1.5

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Dawn’s career began in the international transportation business working for Maersk and UPS Freight Solutions. I look forward to contributing to the success of the transportation business unit,” Harthun says. She spent 20 years at HoMedics, helping them import and export health and wellness products around the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund is financing the project. Increased demand for consumer goods, especially as the pandemic has lingered on, are exacerbating the capacity crunch. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), almost 75 percent of all freight is transported by truck.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is an option to consider if you’re thinking about ways to streamline your supply chain – it’s a popular distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods, but can be used in a variety of other industries. The goods are sorted and transported to their final destination.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5 Manufacturing Indices. in March to 46.0

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Flatbed shipping is an important contributor to the overall economy as several key industries leverage this solution for the movement of their critical freight. However, flatbed freight can be an often-overlooked element to the success of key industries , including: Energy – Oil, gas, and power generation (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 7, 2014

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. Although exports are increasing, Turkey remains a net importing country specifically for energy, high tech, industrial and consumer goods. Market Monitor: Turkish domestic Freight and Distribution.

Turkey 84

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

and specifically increased demand for many forms of pandemic related consumer goods. Retailers and B2C focused manufacturers felt compelled to accelerate inventory purchases from global-based suppliers to avoid being in the position of not having enough inventory to meet pre and post pandemic product demand.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. Perform a network analysis.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 23, 2020

These companies are facing disruptions in international supply due to border restrictions, restricted freight capacity, changing demand and consumer patterns, and the need for new means of product delivery to accommodate physical distancing, among other major challenges.

Pharmaceutical 104

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As diesel prices tick up and the costs of keeping drivers rises, freight companies are taking action to protect their earnings. Companies like XPO Logistics and Old Dominion Freight have implemented a general rate increase of 5.9 manufacturing experienced its highest quarterly growth since 2010. Response of shipping companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Amazon Announcement According to the online retail platform provider’s announcement , added positions will be full-time, part-time, and seasonal within mostly fulfillment center and transportation roles in hundreds of cities and towns across the U.S. In a contracting market segment, growth can come from seizing added market volume share.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

If I explained what I did 10 years ago, it was very transactional-based, for the most part…Now, we’re evolving beyond the traditional logistics space, into manufacturing, for example…If you look at who is or is not a 3PL, it could be a very long and detailed discussion. Two things customers should look for when evaluating 3PLs.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 18, 2022

December 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Ocean carriers estimate that the current backlog would take over 5 months to clear out, and that’s only if no more freight was booked in Asia. Click the Button above to receive the full transportation market report for December 2021. Ocean Updates.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020.

Procurement Analytics 69

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Silvon Software

JUNE 4, 2019

While the 2 percent increase doesn’t seem like much, mid-sized or smaller manufacturers may have a tough time stepping up to the higher standard. All of this together with real-time freight visibility can help suppliers rise to the occasion in meeting Walmart’s newest OTIF delivery requirement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

While forecast accuracy, if used well, can reduce safety stock, what I find in the study of the global multi-national is the rise of cycle stock due to increased item complexity, and the increase of in transit inventories due to longer freight lanes and longer cycles in ocean transportation.

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CargoBarn

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Transportation and logistics never stays the same for long. According to the ISM index , the manufacturing sector shows nine consecutive months of expansion. A healthy economy equals high freight demand (increased imports) and tight capacity translates to higher prices. Driver Shortage.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

Also, a sudden spike of demand for consumer goods and supply chain disruptions have left global supply chain networks strained for longer durations. Fleet and service planners who need to keep costs down work with variable freight rates that rise and fall based on market rates, making it difficult to predict long-term costs.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Transportation. Volume and weight of products drive some of the main costs in transportation.

Supply Chain Design 40

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Transportation. Volume and weight of products drive some of the main costs in transportation.

Supply Chain Design 40

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Transportation Volume and weight of products drive some of the main costs in transportation.

Supply Chain Design 40

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Transportation Volume and weight of products drive some of the main costs in transportation.

Supply Chain Design 40

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

and specifically increased demand for many forms of pandemic related consumer goods. Retailers and B2C focused manufacturers were actively accelerating inventory purchases from global based suppliers to avoid being in the position of having not enough inventory to meet pre and post pandemic product demand. Concluding Thoughts.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

Authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc., the report has tracked and measured all costs associated with moving goods through the U.S. Transportation costs were up 10.3 Manufacturing and business spending were the bright spots during much of 2010, while consumer goods production was almost flat.

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