Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage and sudden uptick in demand weren’t something that most can manufacturers were prepared for. For instance, the recycling rate in California for cans made from aluminum has fallen to a mere 20% from 91% in 2016 and 73% in 2021. Continued scarcity and overbuying have led to a perennial shortage.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Here we examine manufacturing downtime in detail, including what it is, what causes it, and what it can cost your business. Because even small manufacturing firms with limited capital can reduce the risk of suffering unexpected outages through measures like preventive maintenance, staff training and the use of smart manufacturing software.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Rise in Inventories.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

trillion dollars in 2021 , up 13% from 2019. The cost of importing a 40’ container from China to the United States West Coast grew 1,000% from $1,800 in 2019 to over $20,000 in September 2021 according to our Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Accelerated by lockdowns and increases in the consumption of goods, global trade hit $28.5

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In 2016, he was recruited to join MacroPoint. Borderless Coverage was acquired by Reliance Partners in February 2021. Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. During his tenure, they went from $500M to $3B in sales. Mark earned a B.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. After implementation, in 2016, no business or product owners were appointed. Spring 2020-February 2021. Massive Disruption.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Technology advancements were among the most exciting topics to watch through 2016. Newer technologies have created entirely new methodologies for improving manufacturing, and the outlook is brighter than ever. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing. Augmented reality is essentially identical to virtual reality.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Faster and accurate digitised information will also reduce decision-making time, improve efficiencies of business management, build better suppliers and manufacturers networks, create streamlined sales and delivery processes. In 2016 PWC introduced an Online Self-Assessment tool for supply chain digital maturity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

His latest books include The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (2020) and A Shot in the Arm: How Science, Engineering, and Supply Chains Converged to Vaccinate the World (2021). Launched in 2016, the program had its one millionth registrant at the end of 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2022

In 2021, Coupa reported losses of $180.1 I can recall a case study when I was in business school where a profitable, fast-growing manufacturer nonetheless went out of business. At Coupa, for example, non-GAAP revenues were 102% of revenues in fiscal year 2016, but only 62% last year. million on sales of $541.6 The problem?

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago , Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone , a U.S.-based In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4 In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4

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Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2022

Although there is a lot of talk about near-shoring or reshoring manufacturing, global trade remains an important aspect of the global economy. 10] They agree “western nations and organizations need to diversify their manufacturing and sourcing portfolios outside of China.” So what might the future of global trade look like?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Don’t forget the manufacturers who produced the stove you cook on or the serving ware. ” The Washington Post, 4 November 2021. [2] 3] To learn more about Tisquantum, see Stephen DeAngelis, “ Happy Thanksgiving 2016 ,” Enterra Insights, 24 November 2016. [4] ” The Washington Post, 4 November 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. Embark Trucks was founded in 2016 by CEO Alex Rodrigues and CTO Brandon Moak, and was one of the buzzier startups on the market. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . as a tornado struck a town in Kentucky in December 2021, workers at. Let’s break it down. In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Walmart said at the end of 2021, it is 57 percent toward its 2030 goal and while that’s great progress, much of the low-hanging fruit has already been picked.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Back in 2016, Joseph E. As Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, “There’s almost no industry sector — and when I say that, I mean manufacturing and nonmanufacturing — that isn’t reliant on China in the United States. … Stiglitz, “ Globalization and Its New Discontents ,” Columbia Business School, 5 August 2016. [4]

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Miller used the index which compiles the reasons manufacturing plants in the US gave for operating below full capacity on the Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization from the Census Bureau. The index has shown an unprecedented rise, especially between Q1 2021 and Q2 2021. Policy is more concerned about levels of a series.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

S&OP Effectiveness in 2019 Versus 2016. The forecast provided input for manufacturing to see and manage constraints in the tactical planning horizon and procurement to align with strategic buying. In preparation, I am handpicking the speakers and finishing up the Supply Chains to Admire analysis for 2021.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2018

The manufacturing industries are evolving as new digital technologies transform the landscape. As smart manufacturing and the implementation of the IoT drives manufacturing to new heights, what should we expect to see from manufacturing in years to come? In the USA, manufacturing generated $2.18

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 10, 2021

From toilet paper manufacturing that could not easily switch between industrial and residential formats to eggs and flour prepared and packaged in separate streams for consumers and commercial needs, many supply chains struggled to adapt. . university masters programs in supply chain in its ranking grow 170% from 2016 to 2020. .

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Then, following the 2016 presidential election, it was revealed that a company called Cambridge Analytica used personal data to manipulate voters. In 2016, the world surpassed the zettabyte mark of generated data. 13] Bernard Marr, “ Big Data: The 6th ‘V’ Everyone Should Know About ,” Forbes, 20 December 2016. [14]

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 9, 2022

The system enables smartphones to read the NFC tag on packages and allows the operator to read the information needed (Hou, 2016). Thus, they can distribute to supermarkets the goods with the closest perishable date just by scanning the rack where the product is placed (Richelle, 2021). & (2016). 2021, January 11).

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As many as 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021, including 46 million people more than a year earlier and 150 million more than 2019. This is a new and very important platform for the global dialogue in the search for effective solutions to ensure global food security.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Initiatives planned to reduce lost containers include the MARIN Top Tier project, which was founded in 2021 by several member lines and a range of maritime stakeholders to perform research on concrete data about the causes of containers overboard and how to prevent further incidents. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

The Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act of 2016 – The goal of this law is to provide visibility into aged grants and enable efficient closeout of expired grants. Earlier this month, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law. Reason No. 3 – It’s Timely.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2023

According to business and industry media reports, the engine recall will affect upwards of 1,200 engines produced between 2015 and 2021. Since its introduction in 2016, the innovative Pratt GTF has been dogged by a series of reliability and manufacturing quality issues. The issue is a familiar one for the industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , that level of worker labor activism was nearly eight times the number of workers involved in 2021. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Elementum

JULY 11, 2017

According to research analysts, the global mobile augmented reality (AR) market to grow at a CAGR of 89% during the period 2016-2020. million headset shipments by 2021, almost double from 2016’s 10 million. by 2021 compared to US $2.1B Worldwide shipments will reach at least 27.3 Revenues will also reach US $46.7B

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2019

Nigel Duckworth ( @nigelduckworth ), a marketing strategist at One Network Enterprises, notes it can be difficult for manufacturers to concentrate on the long game with a swirl of new technologies constantly vying for attention. Sixty-four percent of the manufacturers surveyed are looking for increased market share in their existing markets.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Even in highly mechanized manufacturing plants, robotics and automation are increasingly replacing workers. 5] They go on to note, “The original goal was to cut costs and boost output to better compete with a rising number of tool manufacturers in Mexico, he said. NBC News, 9 April 2021. [2] .”[4]. for a total of $1.5

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 19, 2021

A separate report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology projects AI could replace as many as two million more workers in manufacturing alone by 2025. 2] Rebecca Stewart, “ How AI is changing the way we work ,” Raconteur, 22 March 2021. [3] 30 January 2017. [2] 3] Scott Resch, “ Man or Machine?

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Elementum

MARCH 1, 2018

According to research analysts, the global mobile augmented reality market is expected to grow by 89% between 2016 and 2020. million by 2021, almost double from 2016’s 10 million. by 2021 compared to US $2.1B Worldwide shipments of headsets will reach at least 27.3 Revenues will also reach US $46.7B

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

The period of 2020 and 2021 provided companies as well as government policy makers considerable painful evidence to the inherent vulnerabilities of globally extended and highly complex supply chains and of the needs among businesses to be able to better respond to major product demand and supply shocks. We want to lead the transformation.”.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2019

billion in 2016, with growth in coming years its projected to reach USD22.4 billion by the end of 2021. Manufacturers of robots can therefore expect unit shipments to increase from 40,000 in 2016, to 620,000 units annually by 2021 (reference: www.tractica.com). But who is buying robots?

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The staff at Material Handling & Logistics magazine report, “A new survey finds that 85% of retail and 79% of consumer products companies surveyed plan to be using intelligent automation for supply chain planning by 2021.”[3] … But companies are not — or are not yet capable of — capitalizing on the opportunity. .

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