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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

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A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

In the sector, the bullwhip impact is high, the inflationary pressures of crude oil prices immense, the variability from energy outages painful, and inventories relatively low. If ERP system input includes lead time, why is there such bloat and a problem with inventory restatements? Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

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California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ). For example, many shippers have accrued fines by leaving full containers at the port for too long or failing to return them promptly after moving inventory.

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Trillion by 2030. . The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report indicated late last week that: “ the backup of container ships off the Southern California coast that was at the heart of the U.S. Trillion by 2030. Report Indicates Apple iPhone14 Plus Production Has Been Cut.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

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fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. according to the report, which was released Thursday by the Environment California Research & Policy Center and the Frontier Group.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

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Apple calls on global supply chain to decarbonize by 2030. California, Mexico sign historic toll- sharing pact for Otay Mesa East Port. Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar, California Lt. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025.