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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. By 2012 they had implemented this multi-enterprise supply chain network (MSCN) solution. The Advantages of Agility. Keys to Success.

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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

This prediction pointed to three specific industry sectors, namely automotive, alternative energy including solar, wind, and battery, high tech including semiconductor production, transitioning to three spheres of global regionalization over a five year horizon.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead. Shippers and carriers continue to shift away from long-haul trucking and one-way freight.

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Battery Assault: The Innovation of Batteries “Powering” Automotive Manufacturing & Manufacturing Industries

GlobalTranz

The Tesla end run using lithium batteries, probably caused the NiMH patent sale to BASF in 2012. When the Prius first came out the automotive engineering community believed that a short NiMH battery life would be its downfall. primarily in the automotive and now material handling industries. Prius by Jbleeker.

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Justifying Investments in Risk Avoidance

MIT Supply Chain

I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe. For example, many automotive manufacturers and suppliers are members of the standards-setting automotive industry action group (AIAG). It increased third quarter earnings that year by 41% compared to the previous year.

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Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Continued demand for steel in automotive production was especially strong. At just 44 fleets, it bested the previous low of 70 fleets in 2012. Freight Services Logistics Over the Road Supply Chain Transportation Policy Carrier Capacity Driver Shortage Market Indicators Transportation Market' Carrier Capacity .

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Green Supply Chain Management - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Automotive. Less use of air freight, increased use of rail and sea transport. December 2012. November 2012. October 2012. September 2012. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries.