Supply Chain Digest

JULY 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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

Companies that took 2020 seriously and invested in their data are now leading their industries in AI. Semiconductor companies are using generative AI-driven tariff modelers to simulate trade scenarios, optimize sourcing and respond to shifting policies. Those that didn’t are scrambling to pay down technical debt.

Vendor Strategies

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

One measure of the health of the US manufacturing sector is the US Purchasing Managers Index from the Institute of Supply Management. As shown below, the PMI has been below the key 50 mark that separates US manufacturing expansion from contraction for 10 out of 12 months, and indeed it has been 30 out of the last 32 months underwater.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 6, 2025

A: Growth in technology has resulted in a proliferation of new data sources and metrics. As one example, organizations reported tracking 50% more metrics in their S&OP processes in 2024, compared to 2018. They understand how different metrics relate to each other and the organizations strategic objectives.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

“This approach can work,” Aronow says, “but only after the CFO and business leaders agree to invest in additional and flexible sources of supply. In the spirit of not letting a good crisis go to waste, a silver lining to this year’s uncertain trade environment is that it has at least unlocked new sourcing options.”

Supply Chain Planning Software

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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Gartner

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. In the U.S., In the U.S., Beyond the U.S.,

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

In the first facility management was focused on controlling the workforce through individual metrics. 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. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Supply Chain Digest Says. Good advice from Drewry.

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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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Cargo

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 29, 2025

While discussions between the two companies are at an advanced stage, the terms could still change, sources said. 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. Omaha, Neb.-based In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S.

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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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

That sad end came to an end after having a market cap of $30 billion at its peak in 2020, when the company was worth – briefly – more that Ford Motor Company, after if signed a strategic partnership deal with General Motors. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

I will note we lost one member of our index when software maker and privately held Aptean acquired Logility early in 2025, and will soon lose another software company when non-public WiseTech’s purchase of e2open is finalized. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

The trade war is likely to extend the for-hire freight recession further as higher prices reduce goods affordability and consumers’ real incomes.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON Each month, Cass nicely summarizes the state of freight, as seen in the graphic below for May: Source: Cass An y reaction to thi s Cass report?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

You can find the full breakdown by logistics cost bucket in the chart below: Source: CSCMP/Kearney Within transportation, trucking-related spend (including private fleets but excluding parcel) comprised 59.7% CSCMP members can download a copy for no charge, and others can purchase one for a modest fee. I recommend it.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2025

next year the weakest since 2011 aside from the initial Covid pandemic hit suffered in 2020. Officials of the Trump Administration have downplayed most of these revised forecast on growth or inflation with an indication that the initial pain levels will be offset by added revenues and increased manufacturing presence and job levels.

Forecasting

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring.

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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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

As can be seen, the index has soared in 2025 now exceeding levels at the start of the pandemic in early 2020. Source: State of Logstics Report 2025 May you live in interesting times, as the Chinese saying goes. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

South Africa

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.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 31, 2025

Source: Wall Street Journal Developers have pulled back on new construction amid weakened demand. 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. 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. Another manager in the computers and electrics sector stated that: “Tariffs continue to cause confusion and uncertainty for long-term procurement decisions. A Manufacturing PMI above 42.3,

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Distribution

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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Analysis

Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 5, 2025

See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON According to Transportation Topics, “While Trump’s new rates provide some certainty to manufacturers, plenty of tariff uncertainty remains. 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 Brain

JUNE 6, 2025

Shares of Lululemon tumbled as much as 22% in premarket trading on June 6, putting the stock on track for its biggest drop since March 2020. Manufacturing, Imports in Slump Global Trade & Economics Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant? Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management U.S.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 4, 2025

4, 2025 The US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for July was released Friday by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), and came in at a level of 48.0, 4, 2025 The US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for July was released Friday by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), and came in at a level of 48.0, A Manufacturing PMI above 42.3,

Manufacturing Procurement

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. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. companies are reshoring and foreign companies are investing in U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

ABF’s test of the Semi trounces the standard key performance indicator if taken as a stand-alone metric but also surpasses publicly available data released by carriers in earlier pilot tests and by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer.

Procurement Solutions

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. I then want to illustrate the point by sharing some client experiences in 2020. (I The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The answer?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Most of the current repetitive processes like (forecasting, reports, purchase orders & Invoicing) will be automated using various technologies. As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. Case Study Resilience: CISCO.

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