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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

AFFLINK

Automation in manufacturing can help be the driving force to lift some of the burden felt by many distributors across the globe. Unpredictable Consumer Demand Trends Traditionally, organizations got away with loose forecasting and just-in-time (JIT) inventory management to match production to consumer demands.

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

Arkieva

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)

Logistics Viewpoints

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

Supply Chain Matters

Trillion by 2030. . It is becoming clearer that supply chain procurement and logistics teams elected to route import shipments thru either U.S. Similarly, WSJ separately reported that trucking freight operators now indicate that the traditional peak shipping season is crumbling as overstocked retailers cancel any new inventory orders.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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Reverse Logistics emerging from the "dark side" and into earnings calls

Cathy Roberson

I spent time at the conference listening to members’ research needs and, best of all, their willingness to share data so that we can size the total, global, and regional returns market, figure out the average returns volume by type of business (retailer, manufacturer, etc.), We are on track to reduce our carbon emissions 75% by 2030.

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TMS Delivers on NASSTRAC’s Five Common Sense Suggestions for Shippers

Supply Chain Collaborator

Freight Payment and Audit automation makes settlement predictable and easy which is always appreciated by carriers. That data visibility earns Transportation a seat at the table alongside other important functions like procurement and finance. A shipper with a great TMS is a carrier’s first choice!