Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. The Molex Supply Chain. Keys to Success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

As Brent mentioned in his introduction, it has been a challenging few years for semiconductor manufacturers. The solution was implemented in 2012 in order to deliver a comprehensive sales and operations planning (S&OP) solution that was able to move into execution with high integrity. That’s not exactly an easy question to answer.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 26, 2014

Due to more complex supply chains, policy makers worldwide are enforcing stricter regulations for manufacturing and logistics. Selected manufacturing problems and growing public pressure have caused the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen GMP standards (Good Manufacturing Practices) and control them more strictly.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 25, 2016

Near and far, logistics providers and shippers are renewing their focus on sustainability to build the manufacturing giants of tomorrow. As explained by Bob Trebilcock , sustainability in logistics initiatives are ranked as “very important” for up to 40.6 How Important Is Sustainability in Logistics?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2017

More importantly, it highlights the incredibly complex and yet necessary disaster logistics required to help clean up and support communities after major disasters. Disaster Logistics is also about the management of those supplies going in and out of affected areas. Puerto Rico and the islands, unfortunately, were not so fortuitous.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read. Empire State Buildings.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Workers sorted units by model and year of manufacture. “Home Depot and Lowe’s let you return dead plants, for a year.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 7, 2014

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. After years of 9% GDP growth followed by strong job creation and a 10% inflation rate, 2012 and 2013 have seen more modest but stable continuous growth. The year 2013 shows a 2.7% I accept the Terms & Conditions.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Reports 2012 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results. ILA, USMX reach tentative labor contract agreement ( Logistics Management ). Robinson and Con-way both reported Q4 and full-year 2012 results this week. percent in 2012 compared to 2011 (including contribution from acquisitions). percent in Q4 2012. Con-way Inc.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

Choice Logistics Named Top 100 Learning Organization. percent from Q2 2012. percent from Q2 2012) and diluted earnings per share was $0.96 in the second quarter of 2012. percent from Q2 2012) and diluted earnings per share was $0.96 in the second quarter of 2012. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1%

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2017

Last year, the technology trends in logistics seemed straightforward, and many of our technology predictions came true. Technology in logistics grew beyond imagination in 2016, and you need to understand how and why. The TMS Became More Than What It Was: TMSaaS. Multiple Companies Sought to Replace the Deficit Left by Amazon Robotics.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Logistics startups are popping up everywhere. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1% of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

Department of Defense (DoD), and your product is critical logistics technology for the Army National Guard’s first responders and warfighters, however, failing to deliver is simply not an option. How 3 Organizations Worked Together to Get New Logistics Equipment to the Army National Guard – in the Midst of A Pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In 2012, for example, he was elected as a fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), where he served as chair of the Sections and Societies Subcommittee and as president of the Transportation Science and Logistics Section. To all who knew and loved him, may his memory be a blessing.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

It’s one of the most common questions I get these days from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially this time of the year as they’re finalizing their strategies for 2015 and beyond. For years, shippers have been reporting significant logistics cost reductions from moving operations to Mexico.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

It started in manufacturing and spread, step by step, to improvements in the way the company runs its supply chain. This manufacturer already has business continuity plans in place. They built them between 2012 and 2014, and then enhanced them when better supply chain risk management solutions became available. It takes time.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2014

As highlighted in a November 2012 HBR blog post , the Israeli company Netafim captured almost one-third of the “seemingly commoditized” micro-irrigation equipment market by changing its business model to better address the needs and constraints of its customers. And how do you measure success?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Before diving into some takeaways from the sessions I attended and participated in, here are some high-level stats about Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor): Descartes is now a $200M+ company and continues to grow.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Strategic moves among logistics providers. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. 29 | Facts & Figures: Logistics Outsourcing.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

With today being a holiday for many, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder. One of my predictions for 2016 was that cross-border e-commerce would become the next frontier for shipping and logistics growth.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

FTR Shippers Condition Index notes pending HOS changes could cut productivity ( Logistics Management ). There is an increasing need to extend these applications beyond the enterprise to improve supply chain and logistics execution. Note: Descartes, HighJump Software, and LeanLogistics are Logistics Viewpoints sponsors.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2013

The “reshoring” of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. Back in December 2012, for example, Apple announced that it is investing $100 million to build some of its Mac products in the US. I asked Kevin O’Meara that question last week on Talking Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

This SaaS software provider has a noted 7,000 customer with a vertical industry presence spanning chemicals and life science , government , manufacturing and metals and mining industry sectors. In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Prior to the last decade the discussion about green logistics has often been segmented from traditional supply chain management. An automobile manufacturer deciding on fuel efficiency and hybrid engine systems is fairly obvious. Manufacturing –. (. Listen to this article. ). How Green is your supply chain?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: JDA Software Announces Game-Changing Strategic Cloud Collaboration with Google. For example, we provide a solution to forecast sales for both manufacturers and retailers so they can purchase, produce and sell more products more efficiently.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

NAFTA Trade in November 2013 than in November 2012. Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics. Robinson and UltraShipTMS are Talking Logistics sponsors. Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2013

SAP reported that total revenues and net profit increased 7 percent and 17 percent, respectively, in Q1 2013 compared to Q1 2012. Note: SAP is a Logistics Viewpoints sponsor. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (April 15-19, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Have a great weekend!

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. How Does the November 2023 Deadline Affect Manufacturing and Supply Chain Businesses?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As a result, executives at the company turn to manufacturing and the supply chain in order to increase production. Deloitte has identified many different risks that both Supply Chain and Logistics Directors must understand for effective supply chain management. However, this does not necessarily imply that something bad happened.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Zaragoza Logistics Center, Zaragoza, Spain, is based in PLAZA, Europe’s largest logistics park, and both organizations benefit from the relationship. The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain, is celebrating its 10 th anniversary this week. The plan was to transform the region into a logistics hub.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Song of the Week: “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids.

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012. This "10PL ahead of its time" video compares its snub at CSCMP 2012 to the mistakes that made Decca Records made by not signing the Beatles. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog. Latin American Logistics. Manufacturing Central. Keep them coming Dedola.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

California, for example, passed the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 , which went into effect in January 2012. On the federal government front, President Obama signed an Executive Order Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking In Persons In Federal Contracts on September 25, 2012. Be Sociable, Share!

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