Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Think about the supply chain of virtually every consumer good. Transportation can be a significant part of a business’ logistics costs— potentially upwards of 55 percent. Fuel price is driven primarily by five factors: demand, refinery maintenance costs, transportation constraints, crude oil prices, and geopolitical disruptions.

Price Reduction 60

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 60

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Companies will have to present strong documentation to the US Customs and Border Protection, beginning June 21, that no part of their products contain components sourced or manufactured in Xinjiang or by Uyghurs. Some of the fastest growth in robot orders is in the metals and food and consumer goods industries.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 188

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Specific Example- A Multinational Foods Manufacturer A specific example involves a multinational consumer goods food manufacturer. This particular company’s product production and distribution network material flows involve 38 facilities across North America. AutoSchedler.ai

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 69

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home. Companies have shifted manufacturing outside of North America , and shipping has been consolidated to large, central import locations. Meanwhile, as consumers shop more, they’re also shopping more online.

Freight 120

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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

Procurement Analytics Food Report Optimal Sourcing 69

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Only 17% of Chief Supply Chain Officers in North America were women. However a new survey shows that the percentage of women in leadership roles is still low.

Gartner 54

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

We are currently mapping the progress of all public manufacturing, distribution and retail companies on three factors: Strength: Year-over-year improvement on operating margin and inventory turns for the past six years. Another example is in Consumer Goods industry with coffee. Absolutely, it can be done.

Metrics 287

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

AWS revenues grew 49 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014, while the rest of its North America business grew 22 percent. Though Amazon made its name selling consumer goods, its retail operation is covered in red ink. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 100

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Robinson Introduces Navisphere App for Customers.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

But even if containment has the desired effect, what are the wider consequences of shutting down schools, shopping centers, factories, transportation and supply networks? Other manufacturing hubs in China, particularly in Hubei province, have also been badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. . The consequences on supply networks?

Supply Chain Network Software 88

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Global 88

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.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Security Supply Chain Strategy Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2016

When was the last time you thought about robotics being used in manufacturing? The role of the robot is no longer to simply provide the brunt force in manufacturing but to extend and work with humanity to create is superior, usable, and life-sustaining solution. However, modern robotics in manufacturing is rapidly changing.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies North America 120

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I was moving from a position where I led a manufacturing operation to being a part of a team to design supply chain software to improve planning decisions. I was moving from the world of manufacturing to a new world of software. The technology world moves at a quicker pace than the world of manufacturing and distribution.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Design Software South America 60

Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

For example, Unilever, a consumer goods company, has a responsible sourcing policy that includes human rights due diligence and requires suppliers to adhere to its human rights principles. Sourcing from local suppliers to support the local communities and save costs on transportation.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions 52

Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2017

Logistics, the complex operation involving the movements of people, facilities, and supplies, is applied in every industry from manufacturing to retail to trade. North America shows promising growth in trade activities thanks to deals between the US and China, South America, and Europe. Hunt Transport Services, C.H.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

The clean energy technology sector achieved considerable growth with China’s low REE prices and advances in manufacturing technology , growth that some associated with low environmental and social sustainability standards. Nevertheless, over the last few decades the world largely relied on Chinese REE supply.

Modeling Software 56

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 56