Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

Last week the EV start-up announced that it has secured $150 million in needed financing by issuing $166 million worth of notes to an existing investor. Lucid Secures Needed Added Funding Luxury EV auto maker Lucid Motors reported both Q4 and 2023 financial and operational performance that disappointed investors.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. Blockchain’s ability to provide transparency while protecting data’s intrinsic security, veracity and above all, value, will make it useful to supply chain infrastructure. Data analytics will get simpler.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

This technology is deployed among regulators, law enforcement, and national security agencies, as well as over 100 of the world’s largest public and private companies. Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. governmental agencies to include U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. An added challenge has been the ramp-up of new manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas and Berlin Germany. Volkswagen. Rivian Automotive.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

A modern, multi-modal Tier 1 TMS can now take data from all sources, cleanse it and use it. With the ELD mandate, some companies are plugging into ELD manufacturers and retrieving data off the ELD or the carrier’s system (which gets it from their own ELD devices). That way, information can be shared but remain secure.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters continues to highlight announcements being made by global auto manufacturers regarding supply network moves to support domestic and regional EV production and supply network needs. Global automotive maker Volkswagen announced this week its decision to construct a battery production plant in Canada. All rights reserved.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. According to the report , the largest brands in North America reported an 8% decline in on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery performance at retail customers throughout 2020. Let’s explore some of those a bit more in-depth.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Leveraging the power of data ensures you not only know where your inventory is but also the status of all the components and products en route from manufacturer to the final destination at any given time. Our products support industry needs, spanning areas such as: Sourcing. Boasting features such as: Rail Tracking (North America).

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

McCain has shown impressive leadership as she has lead supply chain and customer experience at Berry Global, and now has moved into a business lead role as vice president, healthcare, North America, for the Consumer Packaging International Division. ATLANTA – Sept. 17, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Regardless, manufacturers actively seek ways to improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by reducing their holistic carbon footprint to attract/retain investors, customers, and employees. It will also require the virtual elimination of fossil fuels as an energy source across the board. Why and What?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Impact: This is resulting in procurement teams scrambling to find new supply sources, while engineers are looking for substitutions alternatives, and other company leaders are figuring out how to bring more in-house for a vertical integrated approach. Border policies erode the effectiveness of homeland security.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Source: US Census Bureau. But Asia will continue to grow as a manufacturing base and consumer market. Europe and North America will invest in their platforms too resulting in a world where interconnected regional platforms allow companies and consumers to optimize lead times, inventories, costs and carbon footprints.

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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. Examples of social sustainability in procurement include: Sourcing from suppliers who provide fair wages and safe working conditions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. The company is piloting secure lockers for stock at their major sites.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

While there is a wide range of data covering the ESG initiatives of public companies, it’s becoming increasingly clear that privately held companies must also be able to tell their ESG story to secure funding and enter public markets. . In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Learn more on how to overcome today’s supply chain challenges by securing the free guide, 8 Winning Strategies to Combat Supply Shortages. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK).

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

While there is a wide range of data covering the ESG initiatives of public companies, it’s becoming increasingly clear that privately held companies must also be able to tell their ESG story to secure funding and enter public markets. In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Over the past two decades this company’s focus has been in the areas of electrical distribution, control systems, building automation and security. Last week, the company conducted its 2022 Innovation Summit meeting for North America , bringing together customers, partners, suppliers and others. Others will follow.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 28, 2018

This means investing in international markets and sourcing from international locations. Of the nearly 73,000 manufacturing firms in the United States that exported in 2015, more than 70,000 (or 96.4 manufacturers with global supply chains will survive and not become victims. These investments are now at risk.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

The manufacturing industry is a thriving area that keeps finding applications for upcoming technologies in its various processes. Manual methods that relied solely on a keen eye are now the core of some leading manufacturing software. Spare parts inventory management is an additional stock control challenge faced by manufacturers.

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

Compare that to mobile barcoding, with standard connectors—and certified integrations—with most major ERP systems, leverage only your ERP database as the single source of truth. Integrations One of the most helpful features of mobile barcoding is its ability to communicate with any data source, hardware or software. Industry 4.0

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Resilinc

MARCH 14, 2023

Key goals of the blueprint are to improve raw material sourcing, supply domestic processing of lithium, and encourage recycling lithium. From where will the US source materials? The main mission of this task force is to accelerate the development of a sustainable domestic lithium battery supply chain in North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The combined company is to be headquartered in North America and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Graves indicated in an interview with Bloomberg that the combined entity will have a “ focus on building a supply chain in the Americas, as US automakers look for non-Chinese sources of the battery metal.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In this update, we highlight General Motors announced deal with GlobalFoundries to secure semiconductor chip capacity, the building frustrations on the lack of progress in negotiations involving a new labor contract for U.S. West Coast ports, and data related to increased adoption of robotics for North America production needs.

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Requis

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The manufacturers of tires are now sourcing recovered carbon black, because the old way of making it from petroleum is dirty and getting more and more expensive. Michelin North America is committed to using recovered carbon black, they’re going to phase out the furnace stuff and a lot of others are doing the same thing.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Extreme weather like this would damage manufacturing and transportation infrastructure in the U.S. Deep Impact (1998) In Deep Impact , a comet strikes the earth, creating a mega-tsunami that devastates the Atlantic coasts of North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. the largest major manufacturing area in the U.S.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 7, 2015

<p>New York-based Global Point Technology has been a leader in sourcing components and assemblies for OEM manufacturers from Asia for over 30 years. Through their logistics division, they offer warehousing services including the stocking of buffer inventory and JIT delivery to anywhere in North America.</p>

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

There are two groups: one in North America and one in Europe. Together, we are testing use cases combining cognitive computing, blockchain, open source analytics, and Internet of Things (IOT). The internal dissonance within the manufacturing organization is deadly. It is open to all. The first step is education.

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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. Moreover, the scare incited the international community to increase focus on supply security.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. manufacturing facility in 2014.

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Locus

JUNE 21, 2022

Goods move from the manufacturers to a distribution partner’s hub in the first mile, from distribution centers to retail outlets and facilities in the second mile and from sales hubs to their final destination in the last. So, what is the last mile in logistics? It is only one part of the entire supply chain ecosystem.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They performed some light manufacturing activities to transform those materials into products that were ready for sale in retail, through a variety of channels. Some of the materials were sourced and managed by the customers. Still the sourcing and supplier management of other materials was delegated to our facilities.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 20, 2023

Iversen writes, “Data warehouses are similar to data lakes in that they support storing data from multiple sources. Data warehouses typically also provide Data Governance and Data Management capabilities, along with better security options.” ” Data Warehouse. ” Data Lakehouse. ”[8] Data Mesh.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here we break down the inventory management strategies of seven successful manufacturers and retailers around the globe. Samsung’s inventory management strategy Samsung is one of the world’s largest manufacturers, meaning managing their inventory is an enormous and complex task.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 7, 2020

Simon Ellis, Vice President of IDC Manufacturing Insights, observes, “The supply chain continues to undergo almost unparalleled levels of change. “Blockchain democratizes the supply chain, enabling a secure, transparent network with all participants. One area in which there is no shortage predictions is the supply chain.

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