Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the orbit chart in Figure 2, you first will notice that both VF is less resilient than Nike and that from 2015 to 2019, Nike outperformed VF. Their supply chain results in 2019 are worse than in 2015, and this was before the pandemic. The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The answer?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

In place of long paper trails and maintenance schedules, machines with the capacity to communicate their needs and issues via the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming an essential component of effective processes. However, estimated IoT spending includes the following: 2015 - $5 billion. trillion to $14 trillion by 2022.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions. Trucking companies expanded into providing wholesome solutions for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), and shipping intermediaries were trying to make shippers collaborate to move existing shipments towards capacity per haul.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Here are some details from the press release: This acquisition would enable CMA CGM to reinforce its position in the container shipping industry, and achieve the following: capacity of 2,399 thousand TEUs and combined fleet of 563 vessels. for CMA CGM and 2.7%

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Reports 2015 First-Quarter Results. Norbert Dentressangle serves customers in retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemicals, agriculture, e-commerce and high tech. Earlier this week, I attended the JDA FOCUS 2015 conference, where I moderated a panel discussion with 3PL executives. UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

The Circular Economy aims to change the way products are manufactured and used. Presently, raw materials are mined or farmed and subsequently manufactured into products. This linear approach requires substantial amounts of new raw materials and capacity in landfills to store waste. 2018) have stated.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Charlie Macdonald (Industry Executive for Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Telstra): We’re on this journey of transformation towards customer centricity. Freight Exchange is a software platform for excess freight capacity. This software platform connects spare capacity to demand.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China. With this second line, facility capacity will be 12 completed aircraft monthly. Airbus has reportedly been expecting more airline orders from China.

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Elementum

APRIL 15, 2016

Consumer electronics could be facing months of supply chain disruptions after the Kumamoto quakes rattled manufacturers in Southern Japan. The popularity of semiconductor and other electronics producers in the region, whose fragile manufacturing process could have been critically damaged by the quakes. What Happened. Impact Analysis.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

Serving more than 130 countries, 40 industries and 17,000 customer distributors/dealers, SKF’s vast supply chain includes 94 manufacturing plants in 24 countries worldwide. In January 2015 SKF decided to proactively improve its supply chain to better innovate and respond to market disruptions. million (SEK 82 million).

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

To some extent durable goods manufacturers can predict aggregate demand based on the average useful life for their products. percent last month, the biggest drop since January 2015, after advancing 1.2 Fluctuating Capacity Requirements. percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 That followed a 1.0

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

To some extent durable goods manufacturers can predict aggregate demand based on the average useful life for their products. percent last month, the biggest drop since January 2015, after advancing 1.2 Fluctuating Capacity Requirements. percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 That followed a 1.0

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. These chemical manufacturers must improve their supply chain resilience in order to thrive, be successful, and—ultimately—be safe. This post is credited to Nate Buelt.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2016

While the supply chain fell short of previous expectations for growth in 2015, it continued to have a strong fourth quarter in 2015. External disruptions, which are disruptions a company has no means of control over, affected 24 percent of manufacturers. will surpass China in manufacturing by 2020. In addition, the U.S.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Most importantly for ThroughPut, manufacturing and logistics operations in the industrial world are about to pick back up until Christmas. The startup and operation ultimately become the manifestation of the team’s existing skill sets and output capacity. For Europe, operations are now resuming from the extended production breaks.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 4, 2018

reading from IHS Markit rose for the third month in the past four, reaching the highest since March 2015 amid “increased capacity pressures.” A slew of Purchasing Managers Indexes published this week from countries including China, Germany, France, Canada and the U.K. all pointed to deeper supply constraints.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2015

The outlook for the steel industry in 2015 remains cautious. In this highly volatile market, it’s key that steel manufacturers focus on improving cost effectiveness and operational efficiency. The company was having trouble optimizing its resources and handling complex manufacturing processes.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 15, 2015

2015 will see an increased focus on innovation by supply chain and logistics companies as the pace of change in the industry accelerates. Structural change has occurred in the industry when the needs of manufacturers and retailers have coincided with those of the logistics supply side.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

The ports of Long Beach and LA, representing 40% of port capacity in the United States, are gridlocked. He advised that it will take an average of three additional weeks for container unloading for the west coast ports throughout 2015. Three weeks is substantial and may tip the hand to reshore more manufacturing into North America.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 7, 2015

The current supply glut in the global market place is forcing metals manufacturers to look for alternatives to boost profitability. Unfortunately, many manufacturers are still planning in silos and are struggling to adhere to their plans. How to incorporate customer demand signals and balance them with your production capacity.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. Some of the key points within the State of Logistics Report include the cost of logistics in the US, managing capacity, and addressing the trucker shortage. Managing Capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Belcorp Corporation, headquartered in Peru, manufactures cosmetics and personal care products for women in 14 nations across South and Central America. The solution can answer questions like where should new production or distribution capacity be located to optimally accommodate anticipated growth in demand?

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 11, 2015

Namely, while big container liners struggle to find enough volume to fill up their vessels, inland operators face the reverse – their capacity is so strained that providing basic adequate service is already tough to achieve. Are you able to identify – and minimize – empty capacity early? When: August 25, 2015.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2015

Editor’s Note: We love innovation and manufacturing. They recently put out a press release regarding the unveiling of adaptable forklifts which Konecranes manufactures. So, for us, it is a win-win: featuring great manufacturing innovations as well as helpful information those interested in logistics! About Konecranes, Inc.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Bhattacharjee, 2015). Sustainable supply chain management: The original model of Supply Chain Management follows a linear production that hypothesizes the constant input of natural resources and an unlimited capacity to assimilate waste. The purpose of going green is shown in the table. S.Minner, Ed.) Birmingham , UK: Elsevier.

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Elementum

JANUARY 27, 2016

percent in 2015, according to MarketWatch , signaling the country is making the most of the extreme dip in prices, which are around 80 percent lower than they were in 2008. percent from 2015’s 6.9 A cut to manufacturing means hundreds of thousands of jobs lost, which will have an impact on consumer spending. China’s Role.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

The Boston Consulting Group said at the 2015 Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Marketing Institute (GMA/FMI) supply chain conference that 22% of polled respondents said less accurate forecasts were one of their top hurdles to improving service. But this moves KPIs in the wrong direction.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2019

based chemical manufacturing remains advantaged in global markets due to abundant energy and feedstock supplies. Light vehicle sales have declined from the robust pace of 2015-16, but the council predicts they will remain elevated at 17.1 ACC notes that more than 96% of all manufactured goods are touched by products of chemistry.

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Elementum

JUNE 17, 2015

India and China have both recently introduced new regulation that will impact medical device manufacturers. India’s Department of Pharmaceuticals released a document titled “National Medical Device Policy, 2015” that delineates a new pricing structure for medical devices.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

As I wrote two years ago in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 : Historically, Supply Chain Design was an exercise companies undertook at most once a year, or when a significant change occurred in their supply chain, such as an acquisition.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s an excerpt from a report issued in November 2015 by the USPS Office of Inspector General titled “ Co-opetition in Parcel Delivery: An Exploratory Analysis ”: E-commerce and changing consumer demand have led to an explosion in parcel shipping, which in turn is driving dynamic change in the parcel market. Transportation at Steelcase.

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