Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Ongoing disruptions in the Middle East are driving up supply chain costs across energy, transportation, insurance, inventory, and technology. Assess and mitigate exposure to new global transportation bottlenecks 2. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. Supply Chain Digest Says. What do you say?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

The idea is that the package delivery robots will be transported in Amazon’s fleet of Rivian electric vans and will soon be ready to start real-world testing at a new facility. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

The US thus spent about $131 billion more in parcel shipping than it did in rail transport last year - a bit more than a delta of $127.4 The second component of USBLC, inventory carrying costs (28.4% The second component of USBLC, inventory carrying costs (28.4% of total transport costs and 38.5% Gilmore Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Deregulation undertaken by Jimmy Carter meant that the federal government no longer had to approve routes and prices for interstate air transportation. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

That also led Klappich to recently define a new category of software, which Gartner calls a Multiagent Orchestration Platform (MAOP) for managing mobile robots in warehousing and manufacturing. ( lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

in May, but falling below the key 50 mark that separates US manufacturing expansion from contraction for 30 out of the last 32 months. A Manufacturing PMI above 42.3, recorded in May, in bad news for future US manufacturing activity. The Inventories Index registered 49.2, a little up from 48.5 a little up from 48.5

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. 2017 was the year that blockchain technology finally made world headlines, but it was mostly for the wrong reason. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. Download white paper.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 8, 2025

Delivery activity has only recently stepped up at Boeing’s Seattle facilities, including jets for Air China, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, according to Aviation.flights, a website that tracks plane movements at the manufacturer. and Asia’s biggest economy. and Asia’s biggest economy. and Asia’s biggest economy.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. The drop-shipping process involves the sharing of information (e.g.,

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. In 2017, Pinnacle Propane was acquired by a Dutch company, SHV Energy. The loss of a small number of smaller customers was more than made up by savings in transportation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In a nutshell, the research states there is a correlation between cost, inventory, and forecast performance. My problem is I see many organizations working hard on the forecast, but not improving inventory and replenishment processes; and, I think that the Hierarchy of Metrics did not go far enough. Just the opposite. Reflections.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2017

Automation sales declined throughout 2016, but industry experts believe a major shift toward third-party companies is coming, reports Patrick Burnson of Supply Chain Management Review Manufacturers need to increase production without increasing overhead costs, and outsourcing technology to 3Pls is the perfect solution.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2017

Manufacturing is changing. Our 2016 Manufacturing Report revealed an industry in the state of change, preparing for the next revolution. The Manufacturing Picture Became a Reality For Students Across the Country. We spoke about how manufacturing is becoming more clean, complex and based on new technologies.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Meeting these objectives, on top of addressing existing industry challenges, requires steel manufacturing companies to become more efficient and flexible in their operations—and this means optimizing their master production schedules. As your steel manufacturing operations transform, so too will the complexity of your planning needs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

That is the word being used to describe the state of the logistics industry in 2017, reports William B. Yet, nearly two in three shippers have not yet implemented an LTL Transportation Management System, reports Bridget McCrea of Logistics Management , so being able to select the right one with the right bells and whistles is essential.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

Manufacturers have always struggled to obtain the most accurate inventory levels possible. A need for real-time inventory management has arisen, but until now, we didn't have a way to make it a reality. Let’s take a closer look at why such systems have the power to radically change standard inventory management operations.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity. About three hundred supply chain professionals from various pockets of the world representing manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology vendors took part in the summit.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Continuous improvement is part of the game in manufacturing. Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 13, 2014

I find that most have a similar opening – 30 billion or so devices will be connected by 2017 and more “things” will be connected than human beings on the earth. It is evident that this is crucial, as most manufacturers are still citing incidents of supply chain disruptions resulting from the lack of information visibility.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Kuebix Announces the First Free Multimodal Transportation Management System (TMS). Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. Prime members can pre-order the Amazon Key In-Home Kit, which includes Amazon Cloud Cam and one of several compatible smart locks by leading lock manufacturers Yale and Kwikset. UPS announces U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. In the below article I propose to have a look at the main benefits and advantages of the cloud-based logistics management.

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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. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.”

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The flowering of e-commerce—while welcomed by most manufacturers and distributors/retailers—has introduced far more risk and complexity for logistics managers. Download the Background & Considerations for Manufacturers & Distributors to Set up an E-Commerce Logistics Practice E-Book! “Any retail sales.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Terrill Transportation Inc. economy expanded by 2.1%

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

As we begin 2019, what are the key lessons learned from last year, and what trends and factors should shippers keep an eye on to make sure they’re able to respond effectively to whatever happens in the transportation market in the weeks and months ahead? A “new normal” in transportation? Economic factors impacting 2019 transportation.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

Manufacturers are set to invest up to $70 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ) by 2020, reports John Greenough of Business Insider. Previous Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing. Previous applications of the IIoT in manufacturing have led to a savings of 12 percent across the industry.

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