The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040. Amazon, A.P.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The FDA closed a manufacturing facility in 2022 due to bacteria-related infant deaths and recalled products. Even imports from neighboring Canada are subject to tariffs as high as 17.5% Much has been said about over-reliance on global supply chains and the need to build more self-reliant localized supply sources.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company paid shareholder dividends of approximately $3.6 Key first quarter of fiscal year 2022 highlights: Customers & Channels. million compared to $0.8 Trinseo S.A.,

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

US-based consumers evaluate pricing on every purchase, including considering the shipping costs associated with e-commerce. Warehouse and distribution managers and procurement professionals will need to start thinking about managing the customer experience better. Cross Global Visibility & Data Will Remain Critical.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Source: Statista.com. Wildfires have been an ongoing affair in British Columbia since June 2021, claiming acres of forest area and severing railroad and highway links to the largest port in Canada. Ethical sourcing of goods. A slow-moving crisis.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Key Fiscal 2022 Year to Date Financial Highlights: Subscription fees were $20.1 During the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company paid shareholder dividends of approximately $3.7 million compared to $0.5

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

After a three-day stoppage of rail operations impacting transcontinental shipments of key commodities and manufactured goods, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have reached a settlement calling for final and binding arbitration of differences. Canadian Pacific Railway Work Stoppage Eased.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes is a global leader in providing on-demand, SaaS solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses. The supply ecosystem connects over 630,000 manufacturers and suppliers.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

All these modern products are manufactured using the key commodities germanium and gallium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space. Do you know what these products have in common?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Clark joined the start-up in June 2022 after a long career at Amazon , rising through the operational management ranks to be part of the management committee, as senior executive responsible for all of the online retailer’s retail business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. will begin imposing 2022 peak-season surcharges on Labor Day and will apply certain ones based on weekly calculations that begin around mid-October and run until early December. In June 2022, Americans spent $2.5 And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 19, 2022

Over the past 20 years I have been fortunate to have worked in various industries (Automotive, Electronics, Plastics, Oil/Gas, Financial and Communication Equipment) for various world class companies, with a focus on Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. Originally published on April 19, 2022. Go ahead and take the leap.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

This report cited informed sources indicating that the State of Oklahoma is being considered as a location for this facility but that there are no guarantees that an agreement will be reached. manufacturing facility somewhere in Oklahoma as well. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

B2B eCommerce is booming and will be crucial for business success in 2022 and beyond. B2B eCommerce is the use of electronic channels and portals for business-to-business commercial transactions – in other words, it enables the online ordering and processing of goods between retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and wholesalers.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The report quotes Mohammed Chahim, the lead negotiator of the European Parliament for this legislation as indicating that: “ It is one of the only mechanisms we have to incentivize our trading partners to decarbonize their manufacturing industry.”. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Here are 9 green trends apparent in the North American industries: 1) Rapid advancement in automation will increase manufacturing within North America. For more than four decades, there’s been a trend of moving manufacturing facilities to other countries, where the labor is less expensive.

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

New research suggests that manufacturers will be able to significantly improve cash flow as they recover from the inventory crisis of 2022. Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports of a cyber-attack incident impacting a supplier to Toyota Motor and resulting in a one-day suspension of the automakers manufacturing operations across Japan. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Oilfield services market, in general, covers manufacturers, repairers, and maintenance companies specializing in oil extraction and transportation. A general description of these oil and gas service companies could be that they manufacture, repair, and maintain equipment that is used in oil extraction and transportation. From USD 135.1

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

The Ottawa, Canada based provider at the time had experienced five years of growth in five months as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, requiring an all-out effort to support new customer needs. This week’s news release provides highlights of Blue Yonder’s recent Q1-2022 financial performance. All rights reserved.

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Alloy

MARCH 29, 2022

Oil – US and Canada ban Russian oil imports, UK to cease by the end of 2022. Automakers – Volvo, Toyota, Volkswagen and many other automakers have suspended exports to Russia or are ceasing manufacturing operations in the country. Air travel – Russian aircrafts banned from U.S., EU and Canadian airspace.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

ShipBob can only fulfill orders for CBD products from our US fulfillment centers that meet the following criteria: Products are manufactured by a US-based company. billion USD in 2022. Your best bet is to simply sell the industrial hemp-sourced CBD, as it won’t have high THC levels and is accepted across the nation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

For many years the predominant priority in sourcing has been finding the lowest cost possible. However the continuity of supply issues caused by the pandemic has created a call to repatriate much of this manufacturing into domestic, albeit higher cost, regions. What is the appropriate sourcing strategy going forward?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Major businesses have had to completely re-consider previous supply chain strategies that were largely centred around lean manufacturing, just-in-time delivery and reducing operating costs. Manufacturing Network Diversification. Multi-Sourcing. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Collaboration and innovation through partnerships.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Freightera CEO to speak about freight marketplaces, shipping trends, and innovative solutions that are more sustainable and affordable at the GIC 2022 Trade Show and Conference. The event will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre and focus on innovations by and for grocery retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and more.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2021

Our pipeline remains robust as we enter our fiscal year 2022 as the current spotlight on supply chain disruption continues to fuel interest in supply chain transformation initiatives.”. GOJO Industries, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Petrobras Distribuidor S.A, Premier Farnell UK Limited, Reynolds Consumer Products Company, Rhone Apparel, Inc.,

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Macpherson predicted that the figure will easily be 80 percent by 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with back-to-back expansion levels in February. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5 Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

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Vinculum

MAY 17, 2022

A report mentioned by IMARC Group with title mainly called Account Reconciliation Software market includes Global Industry shares, opportunity, size, share, trends, and forecast 2022-2027. Billion by 2027, along with a CAGR of approximately 14.80% between 2022 and 2027. Breakup by Region: North America: (Canada, United States).

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. Some sources close to the talks are less than convinced that Russia will adhere to the agreement, which should remain in effect for 120 days. Now it is more than $12.00.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Macpherson predicted that the figure will easily be 80 percent by 2022.

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QAD

JULY 12, 2022

We surveyed 1,025 participants in March 2022 about their knowledge and familiarity with various new technologies, such as NFTs, cryptocurrency, metaverse, and more. Search interest in the open-source blockchain stayed relatively stable over the rest of the timeline. Learn how QAD Adaptive Applications can improve your business today!

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the quarter ended July 31, 2022, a 23% increase compared to $9.8 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2022, a 23% increase compared to $9.8 Total revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2022 increased 7% to $31.3 million compared to $0.5 million or $0.06

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Chipotle Mexican Grill says its goal to source and sell chicken that’s certified as humanely raised has been delayed because its suppliers weren’t able to make the necessary changes without disrupting supply. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2022, a supply chain will suffer a cyber attack so significant that a business will go bankrupt. It won’t come from a direct attack on supply chain systems and tools, but rather it will start from being linked to an unsecured data source. With that much data to search, it takes time to find the source of the breach.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 19, 2022

One of the behaviors to which they often point is an increase in online purchases. Even before the pandemic, consumers were trending towards more online shopping — making the digital path to purchase and omnichannel operations important for manufacturers and retailers. So it was a pretty safe bet that this trend would continue.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Was this a Supply Chain issue, a manufacturing or distribution issue, or was something else going on? As such I knew that they had enormous purchasing power with the suppliers as well as being recognized sources of supply by millions of customers. How could these companies not be able to get this essential product?

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