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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Furniture makers are seeing increasing backlogs. Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. It will be interesting to watch the games unfold in silence. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Effect of Working With CNC Machines on your Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

CNC machining is also known as just machining and is used extensively in manufacturing and industrial applications. Once they have the raw materials they need to make a product, they will need to manufacture and distribute it to a marketer to help them sell it to potential buyers. Digital technology is altering the industry.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

Assa Abloy AB, Ametek, Broadcom, CCL Industries, Celanese, Clorox, Intuitive Surgical, Hubble, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, Monster Beverages, Nike Inc., Industry Bias. In the industry, there is a bias to place the mantle of supply chain leadership on companies based on company brand perception.

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2021 Logistics Outlook: Truckload Freight Market Forecast

GlobalTranz

Consumer spending has shifted from the service sector into other industries, causing rising truckload rates and tightened capacity. Consumer spending has shifted from the service sector into other industries, causing rising truckload rates and tightened capacity. Home baking was another trend that tightened capacity.

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Supply chains aren’t broken, it’s more a question of demand

Supply Chain Movement

Mainstream news reports are full of claims that supply chains are broken, citing widespread product shortages, overflowing ports and spiking freight costs. Across all industries, inventory, when compared to demand, is significantly higher than it was 15 years ago. By Richard Markoff and Ralf W. The infrastructure is far from perfect.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

Will took the order, and Dan delivered the product. Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” As a pragmatic gal, they make me itch. The reason? Wrong Stuff.

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16 Best Manufacturing Processes & Methods

Unleashed

How you assemble your products decides how efficiently your manufacturing business operates. Labour and technique impact production costs, while accuracy and quality affect customer satisfaction. The solution to high costs and inefficient production is to implement the best manufacturing processes for your requirements.