Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? In a recent Gartner survey titled “Weathering the Supply Chain Storm”, Raman said, “Already in 2018 and 2019, the U.S.-China

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. Read on for common use cases. .

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 20, 2018

Although we typically focus on supply-chain specific items of interest, I wanted to start this year with a broader look at the business landscape of 2018 and beyond. If we take only one sector – Paper and Packaging, corporate commitments to deforestation-free paper sourcing have soared in the last five years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. MHS Global has grown rapidly over the last few years, partially due to a string of acquisitions including that of Atronix in 2017; VanRiet, A2i, and OCM in 2018; and eMotion Controls in 2020. Lee Partners.

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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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QAD

AUGUST 23, 2022

When I first started college in 2018, that’s all I ever heard when telling people about my major. Last summer, I worked at Toyota North America as Buying Co-Op in Purchasing Supplier Development, where I had the opportunity to work on several projects, including pre-production sourcing. “Supply chain? What’s that?”.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes). The following are excerpts from the 2018 Transportation Management Benchmark Study that point to some of the most significant underlying reasons why and who will benefit the most. Figure 2: Top 4 Regulatory/Industry Changes (Source: Descartes).

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Many of the same trends we’ve seen in 2017 will continue in 2018 alongside new challenges and opportunities. We’ve listed the five most interesting trends that grocery retailers can expect in 2018. President, North America, M.Sc. The post Grocery Retail in 2018 appeared first on RELEX Solutions. Pricing War.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The essence of this report that cites an informed source, indicates that Rivian is about to initiate a manufacturing reorganization that will include the relocation of portions of the start-up’s manufacturing engineering team to be directly resident at the company’s Normal, Illinois production facility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

SHAMINING is a relatively new player in the crypto cloud mining sphere (launched in 2018) and it provides exclusively BTC cryptocurrency cloud mining services to its users. The key advantages of the SHAMINING crypto mining platform are as follows: User-friendly personal area and animated cryptocurrency mining process.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the last major epidemic to hit China, the country has become even more important as a source of key components and materials as well as finished consumer goods. Technology companies in North America and Europe are especially dependent on contract manufacturing in China and just-in-time shipments.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Based on a few reliable indicators, the market is superseding the booming conditions of 2018. Current outbound tender volume is up 34 percent over 2019 and 38 percent over 2018 in year-over-year comparisons. This figure accounts for more than two-thirds of domestic economic activity and is a reliable freight volume source.

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IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

manufacturing companies with annual revenues between $200M and $3B and was conducted in November and December of 2018. Source: Industry 4.0: Source: Industry 4.0: Source: Industry 4.0: Source: Industry 4.0: The survey was conducted by Market Measurement, Inc., an independent market research consulting firm.

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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. Why are supply chain industries the source of so many high-paying jobs and so much innovation? ”[2]. Footnotes. [1]

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RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, today announced that Lolli & Pops, a rapidly growing retailer offering sweets and treats sourced from around the world both in stores and online, has gone live with RELEX’s supply chain solutions to automate and optimize inventory forecasting and replenishment.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

are among the reasons Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler produce some of their vehicles in Mexico, with Ford to double its production starting 2018 via a new plant in San Luis Potosi. Another study pinpoints the country as the top choice for “nearshoring” (sometimes called “reshoring”) production to North America.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands.

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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. billion invested globally in 2018 alone, only 0.2 billion USD in 2018, an even larger investment ($9.5 Source: [link]. ANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 27, 2018

This week: More brands are taking their sales pitch direct to consumers; HP is transforming supply and manufacturing using 3D technology; new Old Navy stores show retail is far from dying; a shortage of truck drivers is raising prices; and IBM is using blockchain tech to help fight unethical practices in sourcing jewelry and precious metals.

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IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

This month IQMS interviewed 151 manufacturers in North America to understand the current and plans for analytics and manufacturing intelligence, mobility, quality and real-time monitoring. Source: Capgemini Internet of Things (IoT) study, Unlocking the business value of IoT in operations.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The sky and what’s beyond, an endless source of creativity and imagination for kids and adults alike. Ryder has a network of over 800 service locations in North America today. are scouting potential sites, including busy roads near Denver International Airport, with a goal of launching in 2018.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 27, 2018

This week: More brands are taking their sales pitch direct to consumers; HP is transforming supply and manufacturing using 3D technology; new Old Navy stores show retail is far from dying; a shortage of truck drivers is raising prices; and IBM is using blockchain tech to help fight unethical practices in sourcing jewelry and precious metals.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable. Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas. .

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. Sources and References [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] Eric Beckwitt is CEO of Freightera.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 10.78 Localization of Supply chain . billion U.S.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable. Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018. How can people contact you?

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

When they were ready to expand into more fulfillment locations, they didn’t have to spend time sourcing new solutions. The FLEXE Supply team sourced additional warehouse providers in the FLEXE network—all of which were already running on the FLEXE software platform. Blog and video: 2018 D3: Future-Proof Your Warehouse Strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America. Stefano Perego, vice president of customer fulfilment and global ops services for North America and Europe at Amazon, outlined how the company is using AI when it comes to logistics. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2

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Enterra Insights

JULY 24, 2019

Entrepreneur Rupa Ganatra reports a survey published by Resulticks in early 2018 found, “Almost half [of the 300 marketers surveyed] thought artificial intelligence was an overhyped industry buzzword and 40% felt skeptical when they saw or heard the term. ” Economic Times , 18 November 2018. [2]

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Image source: Financial Times.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

I consulted with some of the contacts I’d built at the executive level across North America. We’ve built a peerless network in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and other functional areas in Supply Chain. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018. All Rights Reserved.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

Shorter, more direct routes between Asia and ports in Europe and eastern North America would mean faster trips, reduced shipping costs, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions per trip. China is another major source of trade with skin in the game. the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. To prove the concept, Nick decided to run a simulation and tested the North America market. North America Simulation Output. Talking numbers worked.

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TrackVia

DECEMBER 3, 2018

These hundreds of manual, disconnected, paper-based processes and siloed data sources leave financial institutions unable to bring new offerings to market quickly, delay customer response times, and result in disjointed experiences and unhappy customers. 1 2018 North America Banking Operation Survey, Accenture.

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