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? Transportation logistics software solutions play a key role in effectuating this change. This strategy is not without its risks though.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many furniture manufacturers reported lengthy delays for build-to-order pieces due to reduced workforces and difficulties in sourcing fabrics and components. Rapid shifts in sourcing increased shipping spend and left routing guides useless for meeting demands. Home baking was another trend that tightened capacity.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Take Conner, the manufacturer of FORT, a magnetic pillow fort. Between September 2019 and September 2021, the cost of shipping a 40’ container from China to the US West Coast had increased from $1,500 to $20,586. Provided, that is, that the businesses could manage to manufacture and import their goods. . So what does it mean?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

GlobalTranz, a logistics service provider, put out a press release on February 23rd where they mentioned that they had achieved 40% growth in revenue, fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Robinson and Echo Global Logistics. Bob Farrell, Chairman and CEO of GlobalTranz. Echo’s revenues increased 41.9%.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” ” Logistics in the digital age. Even though the company was global, he discovered, “Logistics was almost an afterthought.”[4]

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

billion in 2019. Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9 Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. KNAPP offers integrated warehouse systems and logistics software solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. This was done at a stock keeping unit level and for the entire manufacturing supply chain. Once the analysis was done for Year One set up, Year Two was pretty much the same.

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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. A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

With the threat of more trade tensions on the horizon in 2019, shippers should optimize their supply chains now to minimize disruption. Read on for a brief overview of how trade tensions affected supply chains last year and a list of ways that you can use to prepare for potential disruption in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. In October of 2019, I wrote about the food supply chain being at risk. But chicken and eggs are not the only protein source that has been facing supply chain shortages.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In the 21st century, customer expectations have pushed supply chain and logistics to evolve at unprecedented speed. In 2019, supply chain will be dominated by one key realization: in order to keep up with customers, brands can neither rely on the old ways, nor place their faith entirely in new technologies.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Here I am doing my standard Talking Logistics intro through one of my favorite filters: How awesome would it be to discuss blockchain or the capacity crunch in transportation using this filter for an entire episode? I’ll put it on my “Ideas for 2019” list. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Financial Results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

In 2019 Yas Marina Circuit began working with DGrade to find a sustainable solution for plastic water bottles and cups used during the Formula 1 event. 72,000 plastic bottles (type 1 PET plastic) recovered from 2019 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 event in December 2019 and diverted from landfill. Challenges. DGRADE Clothing.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

But I’m sure many of you in the wholesale and distribution business are thinking: “ What does 2019 hold for the wholesale and distribution industry? They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. In Table 1, we share the Supply Chains to Admire 2019 analysis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. And, more than ever, these decisions have to be made on the fly, in real-time.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

As highlighted in our previous Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders report, many companies are still not performing to their full potential when it comes to omni-channel fulfillment, and they continue to experience challenges related to inventory visibility and optimization. What are the main causes of this “confidence gap” in inventory accuracy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. By the end of 2019, Autoliv realized that there were new technologies and supply chain risk management providers that could promote a competitive advantage in their risk management program. The implementation was not trivial.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” logistics industry continues in a state of recession. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. The post U.S.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. Tariffs of course have impacted enterprise US businesses in tangible ways including higher costs to purchase imported goods and reductions in US manufacturing.

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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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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The past 12 months have been a year unlike any other for suppliers and providers in the CPG logistics world. over 2019—a significant leap in the face of much uncertainty during the first quarter of the year. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. cost per case.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

were able to take the emission numbers from pre-COVID 2019 (over 17.4 The mind-set challenge for all businesses today is to recognize the following: That commuter and business travel miles are a significant source of planet damaging green house gas emissions. Researchers at University of Warwick, U.K.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

What are the primary supply chain management trends for 2019? Let’s dig into the future supply chain trends that could transform your supply chain and logistics operations! Digital twin is a technology many suppliers and manufacturers will need to consider in coming years. Distributed Inventory. Digital Twin.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

6 Transportation Industry Trends to Look for in 2019. 2018 has ended and 2019 is here! Below are the notable trends for 2019. Allowing the analytics to drive making decisions about the risks and costs of tariffs, suppliers, manufacturing and logistics. Sources: [link]. Global Supply Chain Strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mr. Beery began by visiting Procter & Gamble, UPS Logistics, the devices division at Microsoft, and other companies with advanced supply chains. But how to do this was very ambiguous.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. percentage points since March.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are, in fact different phases of procurement value creation that tie into the Source-to-Pay process: . Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier. What is Direct Procurement? What is Indirect Procurement?

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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. A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic.

Modeling 177

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

So in January, as players across the global freight industry were discussing how to navigate higher freight rates, delays, and capacity shortages , Freightos.com, a global freight booking platform and part of the Freightos Group, reached out to our customers to find out how logistics disruptions are impacting them. What’s the solution?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Kinaxis, with 2019 revenues of $191.5M, is flush with cash and slow to invest. Reflection. The supply chain career is new.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency meant just-in-time manufacturing, but disruptions exposed the flaw in this approach. COVID-19 didn’t start it all, but it certainly exacerbated serious supply chain disruptions that emerged during the trade wars in 2018 and 2019. The pandemic shut down ports and factories.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. In a 2019 survey from Hotwire , 47% of consumers said they had recently switched to a different product or service because the company had violated their values. Aligning Parts of the Supply Chain.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The logistics and transportation industry is transforming at a rapid rate, with factors like e-commerce shopping fueling the fire. Those with optimized supply chain and logistics plans can develop a significant advantage over their competitors. Crowd-Sourced Logistics. Connected Supply Chains. Scooter Deliveries.

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