Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. GM efforts for entry into the electric vehicle segment began in 2017. Some Broader Context.

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

With an ever increasing focus on innovation and efficiency in the supply chain, Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 threw up a host of interesting takeaways. Key Trends in Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 (Source?—?Gartner) Cost of goods sold/quarterly average inventory Revenue growth?—?Change

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. These rising prices can cut into the profits of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who are reliant on this form of energy for powering their facilities. billion.

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Vinculum

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The forecast period is from 2018 to 2023, whereas 2017 is the base year for estimating the market study. The regional analysis of the global Catalog Management System market is considered for the key regions such as Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The combined company is to be headquartered in North America and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Graves indicated in an interview with Bloomberg that the combined entity will have a “ focus on building a supply chain in the Americas, as US automakers look for non-Chinese sources of the battery metal.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

Christoper Matthews points out that a number of critical areas were impacted… “The power outages brought the world’s largest petrochemical complex to a standstill, forcing more plants in the Gulf of Mexico region to shut down than during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. as supplies tighten.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

”[1] Scott Deutsch, President of Ehrhardt + Partner, North America, adds, “Technology is driving changes in consumer behaviors that are undeniable. which makes Internet-connected exercise bikes, but also for more traditional manufacturers such as the athletic footwear and apparel company Nike Inc.”[3].

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2023

This automaker’s report to investors clearly highlights an objective of increased production volumes to meet market demand coupled with ongoing product and manufacturing process innovations. The market anticipates that Tesla will introduce a new concept car in the near future but there is no publicly announced timetable.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our prior full edition of this column was published on July 14 and featured news related to global battery manufacturer Panasonic and warehouse services start-up Flexe. Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 Fairmarkit Announces $35.6 Million Series C Investment Round.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The Texas freeze and the power outages brought the world’s largest petrochemical complex to a standstill, forcing more plants in the Gulf of Mexico region to shut down than during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf coast, and knocked out more than 60% of America’s PVC production offline. as supplies tighten.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

As a conference attendee, the discussions of digital transformation for me stretches over the period of 1988-2017. 3-D Printing: localization of manufacturing through the sharing of digital images using additive manufacturing. I know that the discussion within manufacturing organizations are political. It is not new.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019. Warehouse Automation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement.

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EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

The UN Sustainable Public Procurement Programme has established a network of governments and stakeholders, with the UN Global Review of Sustainable Public Procurement , the latest edition published in 2017, reporting on the progress. In the U.K. A Groundbreaking Act. Comprehensive Sustainability Ratings.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Frost & Sullivan places Freightera among ‘Key Automated On-Demand Brokerage Solutions in North America’ along with Uber Freight and Convoy. trillion in 2017 to $16.9 percent of $715 billion per year of these transactions were made via automated platforms in 2017. ANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

I spend the bulk of my time these days reviewing young technology companies primarily in North America, Europe, and Latin America,” said Dan. “I Transplace TMS Screenshots (source: Transplace). I think I have personally looked at no less than 50 digital freight companies. How many have we invested in so far?

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IQMS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Revere Packaging invests in IQMS/DELMIAWORKS manufacturing ERP software to optimize production, scheduling, and profitability of its eco-friendly products. With $40 million in annual revenues and 150 employees, the company operates four manufacturing facilities in Shelbyville, KY where it is headquartered; Sacramento, CA; and Kapolei, HI.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

In 2017, the grocery industry experienced the convergence of online and offline channels. Many of the same trends we’ve seen in 2017 will continue in 2018 alongside new challenges and opportunities. In 2017, the industry saw Amazon acquiring Whole Foods and grocery discounters Lidl and Aldi entering the U.S. Pricing War.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

The clean energy technology sector achieved considerable growth with China’s low REE prices and advances in manufacturing technology , growth that some associated with low environmental and social sustainability standards. Nevertheless, over the last few decades the world largely relied on Chinese REE supply.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

They had previously been relying on dropshipping from their manufacturers, but that left them with little flexibility to improve their delivery promise. Limited Growth: Lull couldn’t expand partnerships or grow product lines unless manufacturers offered dropshipping. In January 2017, Lull moved into their first FLEXE location.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

If you are in a business supporting some manufacturing or retail industries you may also be subject to performance penalties if deliveries or late. With all of that considered Freight Management can be a source of competitive differentiation and an enabler of strong financial performance. You can not get this visibility without a plan.

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Vinculum

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Product Information Management is a software that collects, processes, and regulates product information centrally from a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer to issue a comprehensive analysis of all existing products. In 2017, it was valued at around US$ 1.8 Manufacture and Retail Growth in PIM Market. Data Quality.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A shift to manufacturing critical goods like pharmaceuticals in the United States would lead to higher production costs, for instance. Established in 2017, the company is on track to hit $1MM in revenue in their third year. The ideal sourcing location will be a balance in terms of cost, quality and logistics cost.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

7, 2017 – Just in time for the busy fall shipping season, the Canadian startup serving businesses with instant freight quotes and online bookings unveiled its break-through redesign. Starting in North America , Freightera is automating freight transportation and increasing operating margins for carriers and businesses shipping freight.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In an Associated Press-GFK poll in 2017 year found nearly 75% of Americans prefer to purchase American-made goods. million manufacturing jobs between 1998 and 2013. . began as a manufacturer of upright vacuum cleaners for the U.S. Americans prefer to purchase a product that was made in the U.S. However, price does still matter.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The organization currently serves 45,000 professional members in 100 countries, with 190 chapters in North America alone. MH&L sat down with Eshkenazi at the recent APICS 2017 conference in San Antonio, TX. . MH&L: What are the most pressing issues that APICS member companies are dealing with right now? Abe Eshkenazi.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 17, 2018

is working with its manufacturing partners to increase output by 50 percent by this summer, said Mike Messersmith, general manager for U.S. a Chicago chain, began carrying Oatly oat milk in October 2017. To meet demand, producer Oatly Inc. operations, which are based in New York. the largest U.S. Supply Shortage. Dollop Coffee Co.,

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