Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. Mr. Herrin was a good fit.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This action represents a reported 77 percent premium to the company’s closing stock price on November 22, 2022, the last full trading day prior to media reports involving a potential transaction. The announcement further coincides with Coupa Software’s report of fiscal third quarter financial performance.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

” To make room for new inventory, many of America’s largest retailers are steeply discounting excess goods this summer. Journalist Lisa Baertlein ( @LisaBaertlein ) explains, “America’s largest warehouse market is full as major U.S. … And it’s not just Walmart.”[2]. ”[2].

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. What’s next.

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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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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Journalist Amy Sokolow ( @amysokolow ) reports that analysts from Deloitte insist that physical retailers must undergo a “Great Retail Reset.”[3]. Prior to the pandemic, America had an average of 23.5 ”[2] In other words, physical retailers can’t return to business as usual. ”[3]. ”[8]. .”

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Journalist Amy Sokolow ( @amysokolow ) reports that analysts from Deloitte insist that physical retailers must undergo a “Great Retail Reset.”[3]. Prior to the pandemic, America had an average of 23.5 ”[2] In other words, physical retailers can’t return to business as usual. ”[3]. ”[8]. .”

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Unleashed

JANUARY 18, 2021

Typical firms will use nutraceutical software to support their own manufacturing, or to manage the process via contract manufacturers – handling purchasing, distribution, and sales and marketing in-house. At present, most products are defined as ‘food’, which has a lower bar of evidence as to health benefits. billion by 2021.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials.

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Veridian Solutions

JULY 25, 2019

More importantly, as few as 33% of retailers have accurate visibility into customer experiences, which might result from an inability to track customer purchases at brick-and-mortar stores, and more. Be present with them. Omnichannel capabilities offer much more than just purchase history and targeted advertising.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Challenges and Opportunities Recent developments in the lithium industry have presented a mix of challenges and opportunities. GM’s proactive move to invest $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp is worth highlighting, as it will greatly facilitate the development of the Thacker Pass lithium mining project in Nevada.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

This physical exchange presents enormous challenges for the industry in a post-COVID environment. But now manufacturing overseas presents risks to companies; many of which are sure to have a severe impact to the bottom line. Looking forward, here are a few supply chain trends that will likely emerge from recent events. Nearshoring.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. Business Solutions: Amazon Business – Marketplace offering tailored products and tools for businesses, including bulk purchasing and business pricing. Billion US Dollars), followed by Europe and potentially Asia.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

Multiple regional locations increase the complexity when planning global purchases or the delivery of those materials to each of the new various nodes. In the world of supply chain operations, complexity equals costs. or even near shore more of it in Latin America. Moving an entire factory once and in its entirety is difficult.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. Consultants used to spend months conducting research, only to present clients with a lengthy report that subsequently ended up in a drawer. 12 | Profile Hans Willems, Vice President Supply Chain Europe, Boston Scientific.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Using automated gate management, for instance, companies can streamline gate procedures; increase the velocity of check-in and check-out of trailers, yard trucks, shuttle trucks, tractors, and drivers; and electronically reconcile loads with purchase orders. Chief Technology Officer for Embarcadero Systems Corp (a Ports America company).

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 17, 2015

I am delighted to share with readers of my blog, the announcement of a new report completed by Jay Golden from Duke University and myself, that was released today at 11 AM and announced by Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of the report that shows the U.S.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The list is presented in the order the responses were received in: 1) Andreas Wieland , Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School Successful supply chain management means that organizations are well-orchestrated in an end-to-end value network.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 10, 2017

The second time around, Coca-Cola ramped things up, printing 1,000 of the most popular names in America and other countries. Among other accomplishments, Coca-Cola reported that the campaign garnered 998 million impressions on Twitter, plus 235,000 tweets from 111,000 fans using the #ShareaCoke hashtag. Think Digitally.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I had the opportunity to present at a hearing in Washington last week – this was a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Sub-Committee. I presented the results of the study we completed this past spring for the USDA on the Economic Impact of the Biobased Sector. Annual reporting.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Scandal. Increasingly, consumers are using their purchasing power to support socially responsible companies. Surpassing Baby Boomers as the largest living generation in the United States, Millennials pack a lot of purchasing power. Let’s talk supplier risk management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Today, I say a prayer for Stewart Parnell, the former CEO of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). There is no focus on payment based on outcomes or purchase at the point of consumption. The presentations, videos and pictures are now posted. This confession comes seven years after selling of contaminated food.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The 2020 edition of the US Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute’s report on energy security risk couldn’t be more clear: “Countries around the world must still diversify their energy sources, suppliers, and routes to reduce vulnerability to shocks and political manipulation.” ” Other sources agree.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Given the expectations around speed, convenience and cost, shippers and 3PLs that service them should focus on improving these delivery factors while maintaining the related logistics costs to a minimum. 94% of people making business purchases expect the same customer experience as when they make personal purchases.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

Specific aspects of managing inventory include procurement, storage, and utilisation tracking. In 2021, the global demand value in North America for spare parts and consumables relating to maintenance and operations reached over USD 150 billion. Moreover, purchasing teams can leverage bulk orders to get a better price.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. We came up with an action plan of having a MDM Quality Report based on Product-Locations master data, Transportation Lanes & Production Process Models (PPM) master data from APO Production environment.

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Multichannel Merchant

AUGUST 26, 2022

GPS Platform Services encompasses a full suite of capabilities, including short-term storage, B2B and DTC fulfillment, returns processing and post-purchase experience. “We are not just another 3PL,” an animated presentation states. Following in the footsteps of American Eagle Outfitters, Gap Inc. in a LinkedIn post.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Author and Halloween expert Lesley Bannatyne explains, “Halloween in early 19th-century America was a night for pranks, tricks, illusions, and anarchy. ” As America became more urbanized, the pranks became more serious, sinister, and dangerous. Dumont reports, “Candy is a key driver for the holiday.”

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

American manufacturing has a long history, ranging from the creation of 95 percent of all clothing sold in the US in New York City, reports Highsnobiety , to startups designing mobile device covers and protectors, explains The New York Times. It could have been almost completely manufactured overseas, meaning it is not “Made in America.”

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Freightera’s CEO, Eric Beckwitt Gives His Predictions on The Trends in Sustainability in 2024. Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well.

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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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Enterra Insights

MARCH 18, 2022

Journalist Suzanne Kapner ( @SuzanneKapner ) reports, “After losing ground to e-commerce, bricks-and-mortar stores are back in style. Almost overnight, many physical stores became warehouses for online purchases. They serve as distribution hubs and convenient places for shoppers to pick up and return online purchases.”

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Repl Group

APRIL 24, 2019

It’s a combination of smart analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence that “bring data to life in a hypothesis-driven approach”. Data analytics brings the information to life and gives insight into the decision-making process. These are just some of the phrases bandied around when talking about data science.

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Proxima

AUGUST 6, 2019

As an (often manual process driven) enabling function this creates a challenge for Procurement. The table below brings to life the scale of change in corporate America. Many also seek better connections with stakeholders and a change in Procurement’s value proposition. Taking an example…. Top 10 in 2018. Market CAP ($B).

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. A Technical and Academic Definition” , we have presented quite a few academic definition of SCMDOJO, and one presented by Donald J. Bowersox, David J. Closs (1996) is: . In Summary. .

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 3, 2019

.”[1] Whole Foods analysts predict Pacific Ocean regions will have particularly significant impact. They predict, “Culinary inspiration from Asia, Oceania and the western coasts of North and South America may be seen on more menus and retail shelves next year. ”[2]. Plant-based foods. ”[4]. .

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Cognira

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Retailers gain access to a wealth of consumer data, encompassing preferences, browsing habits, and purchasing patterns. Hy-Vee’s status as Retailer of the Year, one of America’s Most Trusted Brands, and 2023’s Innovator of the Year underscores its leadership in the Retail Media Network space.

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