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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

This technology company is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. ZF has been working with a supply chain solutions provider called SupplyOn since 2001. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics.

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The Potential Impact on Shipping of a Global Recession

Intelligent Audit

In a fairly ominous report sent out this week, Morgan Stanely stated that “Global recession in 2020 is now our base case.”. In a sobering assessment, Morgan Stanley stated that we will be entering a situation that is “worse than the global recession of 2001.” Projections of Economic Impact of CoronaVirus.

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

Spire provides real-time information and analytics based on global maritime automatic identification system (AIS) technology—Spire’s constellation of small satellites captures the courses and current status of container ships across the globe. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 billion metric tons as of 2017.

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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview Excerpts: Lessons Learned by Global Leaders

Supply Chain Game Changer

” Here is a summary of how these Global Supply Chain and Business Leaders responded and shared their lessons learned: Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods. In reality, a few abrupt moves and getting laid off in 2001 by Dell drove a sharp left-hand turn in my career in 2002 that evolved to where I am today.

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Crisis is an opportunity for speeding up Digital Transformation to enhance Agility, Resilience and Productivity – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Companies are struggling to stay afloat as they have never faced a disruption of this magnitude. It is of paramount importance for companies to be extremely agile, respond quickly and manage their costs. Businesses and consumers alike are spending less and a tight cost control will help them to stay afloat.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. meters in 2001.

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