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Top Warehouses in North America 2013

The Logistics of Logistics

The top warehouses in North America were recently profiled in a great article by the fine folks at Modern Material Handling. Back in 2008, just before the U.S. auto manufacturing market melted down, I was conducting value stream mapping workshops at tier one suppliers (Magna, TRW, Yazaki, Johnson Controls, etc.).

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2008 Nicole moved to the sales side of the business, working her way up to president of K & L Freight Management, Inc., She is a member of The Expedite Association of North America, Women in Trucking, and the Transportation Intermediaries Association. and in 2016 became head of Cherry Logistics Corporation.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. 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. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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Tackling Item Complexity

Supply Chain Shaman

I worked with the World Kitchen team in the period of 2002-2008. World Kitchen’s supply chain– with significant manufacturing and distribution operations throughout North America and Asia– was complex. It is frequently requested, so I wanted to reshare this case study with my readers.

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Not Just Another Automotive Industry Transformation

LevaData

Take, for example, the 2008 housing crisis. However, when Covid-19 ravaged the globe in 2020, auto manufacturers expected slow sales and scaled back in their demand. Unfortunately, manufacturers’ switch to more progressive chips meant that the automotive industry would now face significant shortages when they needed materials most.

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

For the first time since the 2008 recession, it is predicted that supply for warehouse space will outpace the demand by about 20 to 30 million sq. Trade disputes between the United States and China further supports this idea with many businesses relocating manufacturing and distribution operations back to North America.

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New Bookends: The Tale of Supply Chain Global Leaders in Consumer Products

Supply Chain Shaman

In the period of 2008-2009, both supply chains made some major shifts. With a strong manufacturing culture, much of the focus was on lean production systems. The race for excellence will be won on other continents than North America and mainland Europe. It is a strong downward trend. It is clear. This is a global market.