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Manufacturing and the Titanium Economy

Enterra Insights

We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. ” Santhanam is one of a trio of co-authors who have labeled this manufacturing resurgence the “Titanium Economy.” ”[4].

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High freight costs for importers means higher price tags for consumers

Freightos

You might not think about shipping containers and ocean freight when you click “buy” on your Amazon order, but there’s a direct connection between the two. However, since buying goods manufactured primarily in Asia increased so significantly, demand quickly outpaced supply. But elevated freight rates have pushed costs to $4-5 per unit.

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2021 Logistics Outlook: Truckload Freight Market Forecast

GlobalTranz

To help shippers prepare, we will examine contributing factors that will play a significant role in the 2021 truckload freight market. Consumer Spending Shifts Will Continue To Impact The Truckload Freight Market. Rapid shifts in sourcing increased shipping spend and left routing guides useless for meeting demands.

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5 Ways to Make Your Manufacturing Plant More Sustainable in the Age of COVID-19

DELMIA Quintiq

This classification extends to the manufacturing facilities and personnel keeping us fed and supplied. Doing more with less is more critical in manufacturing than ever. They might even find themselves conscripted into manufacturing essential products under the Defense Production Act. Here are a few of them: 1. In 2018, the U.S.

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Sourcing Priorities: Low Cost Geography or Domestic On-shoring?

Supply Chain Game Changer

For many years the predominant priority in sourcing has been finding the lowest cost possible. However the continuity of supply issues caused by the pandemic has created a call to repatriate much of this manufacturing into domestic, albeit higher cost, regions. What is the appropriate sourcing strategy going forward?

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The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo

Freightos

Source: Freightos Air Index The Commercial and Ethical Impact Beyond the underlying costs, U.S. Both are exploring efforts that include shifting to ocean freight and establishing warehouses in the U.S., Expanding ocean freight efforts or scaling up domestic fulfillment centers may reduce air cargo demand and, as an extension, rates.

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Industrial / Manufacturing / Auto

Vecco International

OEMs require a system to balance risk of impacting customers, reduce premium freight, , manage inventory better and reduce strain on engineering validation resources. The Vecco platform enables Manufacturers to transition from their current reactive supply chain information flow to a proactive future state.