Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry. Specifically noted in the report: “ The effect on the airline industry will be profound.” Reportedly the news of a far broader inspection program caught most airline providers by surprise.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The McKinsey report “How COVID-19 is changing consumer behaviour – now and forever”, bluntly illustrates how this change occurred more quickly and seismically than anyone predicted – so fast that it’s apparent the capacity to adapt had always been there. . Mark Lau – Chief Commercial Officer.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. Apple: Electronics Makers Risk Being Nudged out by Automakers. It’s followed by Australia, which has 1.2

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 17, 2017

A significant amount of waste – including flame retardants and gas pollutants – is generated during the manufacturing process of electronic components, which is hazardous to both plant workers and the environment if not handled and disposed of properly. million metric tons this year. The challenges are only growing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Its efficient energy storage and release capabilities make it invaluable in powering modern electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, particularly in the form of lithium-ion batteries. Graphite makes up the anode responsible for storing and releasing electrons during the charging and discharging process.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And two days ago a few units were reported stolen. Ultimately, it results in struggles with business spending, purchasing, and productivity. Customer dissatisfaction Imagine that your customers see the product in stock, but upon checkout or after purchase are told that it’s not available. What is ghost inventory?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. Highlights of the new agreement include full time package van drivers garnering a reported annual compensation of $170,000 in pay and benefits. reported for Q2 ending.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Reuters reported that several suppliers to Tesla and Apple suspended production for four to six days because of the crisis. Geopolitical conflict with Australia—source of 10% of China’s coal imports—have contributed to the coal shortage. To meet the surging demand, including early holiday purchases, China’s exports to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. For far too long Supply Chain has been considered a back office, transactional functions placing purchasing orders and moving and receiving goods.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A Supply Chain ERP system orchestrates and optimizes forecasting, pricing, procurement, sourcing, and inbound product quality levels across the many supplier relationships manufacturers have, providing real-time accounting and financial reporting of each transaction. Defining Supply Chain ERP.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 21, 2014

In today’s environment, hospitals continue to outsource their sourcing capabilities to a national or regional group of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO’s), who claim to obtain leveraged savings for groups of large commodities. information technology, surgical and medical supplies, capital expenses, pharmaceutical purchases, etc.).

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Although the United States has a mixed history with free trade, following the Second World War, America became the champion of free trade. With the exception of sectors like consumer electronics and telecom equipment, Chinese industries are more self-sufficient in critical inputs.” Destler, the Saul I.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. DB Schenker Chief Commercial Officer in the Americas, Daniel Bergman.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

The Dirty Dozen, in alphabetical order, are: Amazon, Atlantic Coast Utilities/Laurence Moloney, Daikin America, Dollar General, Ernst Nursery and Farms, Foundation Food Group/Gold Creek Foods, Hilton Hotels, Kingspan Light and Air, Liox Cleaners/Wash Supply Laundromat, Mayfield Consumer Products, Refresco, and Starbucks. million U.S.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

So I spoke to everyone I knew in the field and looked through some other sources (Crunchbase, Jonathan Wichmann’s great list of logistics startups site, CB Insights and more) to come up with the ULTIMATE LIST of disruptive logistics startups. Secure package pick-up at company-site electronic lockers. The email subject? “Is

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. This is alarming.”. From ships to drones. said Marchese. It’s clear that the U.S. Sands pointed to the U.S.-Canada

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Unfortunately, most organizations place too much emphasis on data that is sourced from human input, which is not only expensive on the labor side, but it also introduces error into the picture. Chief Technology Officer for Embarcadero Systems Corp (a Ports America company).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. Electronic Logging Devices to be Required Across Commercial Truck and Bus Industries. According to a report in Re/code: The trailers won’t be used to deliver packages to customer doors. Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 23, 2012

Nasdaq: ARBA) today announced that SAP’s subsidiary, SAP America, Inc., The acquisition will combine Ariba’s successful buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP’s broad customer base and deep business process expertise to create new models for business-to-business collaboration in the cloud. SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and Ariba, Inc.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. However, topics such as logistics, logistics, physical sourcing and supply chain management are not included in these courses. NAPM published a new magazine, Purchasing Magazine, in 1965.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

A report proposing three system solutions that could reshape the industry and set the clean energy technology sector on a path to sustainability. Read the short version of this report on Medium. Chapter 2 of this report outlines some of the barriers observed to play a prohibitive role to transparency for REE mining and processing.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Comparative advantage is also the reason why 90 percent of the world’s supply of PPE, electronics, apparel, and manufactured goods are manufactured in China and SE Asia. as concern grows about reliance on Asia as a source of critical technology. India is looking to become the next China as a sourcing destination for the West.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

While yard tractors carry out their regular duties, attached GPS-enabled RFID readers recognize trailers by the tags, and report the location data in real time. RTLS also enables management to monitor yard operations’ key performance indicators (KPIs) based on quantifiable productivity metrics measured by the actions of the yard trucks.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

As far as companies in America go, Johnson & Johnson is setting a primary example of eco-friendly production. Electronics manufacturing can lead to some serious environmental and health hazards. Electronics usually contain lead and other heavy metals, which when thrown into landfills can make their way down into groundwater.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

With that being said, we are in ongoing discussions and have active pilots and customers in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America outside of the US. Quote from the Dispatch report in October 2019: “We are getting further and further along with one of the largest fast-food companies in the United States. More details to come soon!”

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