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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Stellantis Senior Procurement Leadership Change. The Detroit Free Press reported last week that global auto maker Stellantis announced a senior supply chain North America leadership change after the automaker was dinged in an unflattering report regarding supplier relations in North America. Added Thoughts.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. There are continuing efforts to reduce the weight of their tractor and trailers in North America. PepsiCo Foods North America introduced tractors with liftable tandem axles which can lift the second axle if the load is not too heavy.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. In March 2018, Belkin was acquired by Foxconn Interconnect Technology Ltd. And for Burlington, it’s working: the company boasts about $4.5