Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And it appears that practitioners have some level of cautious optimism about their ability to supply customer demands in 2023. Finally, warehouse labor shortages remain a concern in 2023 as one would expect given the tight warehouse labor market in North America. More to come!

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2015

companies liable for child labor, slavery, human trafficking and dangerous working conditions among their suppliers, the risks to corporate brands grows by the day, said Chris Johnson, the former general counsel of General Motors North America who heads the ABA business section’s supply-chain initiative. 23, 2014, sub.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It also launched four “sortation centers” which build on the chain’s “stores-as-fulfillment-hub” model to sort and route packages by neighborhood, which streamlines loading and processing for carriers like FedEx and UPS. And Wal-Mart has been crushing supply chain and logistics challenges for long before the pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

President Obama also referenced global trade in his speech: Let’s do more to help the entrepreneurs and small business owners who create most new jobs in America…And when 98 percent of our exporters are small businesses, new trade partnerships with Europe and the Asia Pacific will help them create more jobs. Be Sociable, Share!

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

.” Raghavan and Farzan note, “While most consumer goods passing through the Suez Canal are headed from China to Europe, the cascading chain of dominoes will eventually reach America.” based International Chamber of Shipping, told them, “It just shows you how vulnerable our supply-chain lines are.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2019

It was discovered in the Middle East, but the hackers behind it are now targeting companies in North America and other parts of the world, too.”[5] … And, Schouwenberg said, cyber attacks are becoming all about the supply chain. “Cybersecurity does not exist in a vacuum, he noted. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Even companies that serve markets and rely on supply chains that are not directly affected by the conflict are starting to feel the effects of the war. Let us dive deeper into how supply chains are getting disrupted. Some may have believed themselves to be immune at one point, but now their perspective is shifting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2016

Shell Oil has created a next generation control room (CR) to monitor their deep water offshore production activities in the Americas. Shell Oil has created a control room whose scope of analysis is larger than the typical control room, and one that is also delivering an ROI much greater than is typical.

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Maine Pointe

MARCH 12, 2020

Mark McTigue, EVP Private Equity, North America & Europe and Jamie Loder, VP Private Equity, Europe, discuss why an innovative approach to value creation is now more important than ever.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 11, 2021

The guidance recommends that customers use the NIST Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) document to understand the risks involved with the use of a given piece of software in the infrastructure. The eight NIST-suggested practices are: 1.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. Announcement. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 14, 2013

This year’s challenge was focused on supply chain risk management which had the participants dealing with all types of risk events such as natural disasters, strikes, supplier disruptions, theft, quality issues and high market volatility. United States of America. Teams flew in from all regions of the world.

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TMC

MAY 26, 2016

million vehicles, and was ranked seventh-largest vehicle producer in the world and number one in Latin America. You can avoid snafus by identifying high-risk shipments and monitoring their progress. Work with operations and supply chain risk management professionals as well as customs authorities to pick out these loads.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe. A further data point to these notions can be found in a newly released C-Suite Outlook Mid-Year survey report, published by The Conference Board. cyberattacks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

Supply management teams should be on the ready to receive notices, triage event impacts on the business, and rapidly engage supplier managers to investigate causes and cures. Leverage available event-sensing technology and have in place a disciplined, cross-functional supply chain risk management governance structure.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

That stated, February’s activity appears to have regional specific connotations with upturns in production volumes across areas of Asia , specifically the ongoing re-opening of China ’s manufacturing sector, and upturns in India , the Philippines and Thailand manufacturing and supply chain activity levels.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

Mazda aims to build a production structure to further grow in North America, allowing the company to more quickly respond to its customers’ needs depending on the region and model. By producing vehicles in the U.S., By further increasing its production capacity in the U.S.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The capacity crunch in North America has led to rising transportation costs, while new tank car regulations will bring significant challenges in the years to come. It was a great opportunity to share expertise and insights, not only about the global logistics marketplace, but also about a 3PL’s perspective on the bulk chemical supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration (Takeaways from LLamasoft SummerCon 2015).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. The title of my presentation is Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Results: Why Innovation Matters in a Fast-Changing World.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

The provider’s platform was designed to complement and co-exist with specialty supply chain and enterprise systems, supplementing needs for multi-tiered network visibility, process control, and optimized inventory. Customers span not only Europe but North America.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2016

In short, suppliers want their goods back, but Sports Authority wants to sell the inventory ($85 million worth of shoes and sports gear, including $23 million owed to shoemaker Asics America Corp.) and give the proceeds to the banks instead of suppliers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

The company’s efforts in these dimensions began in 2014 with the creation of Planning Services Centers (PSC) and eventually a North America Operations Supply Chain Analytics Center.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 4, 2016

While I tend to agree that we’re an overly materialistic society (at least in North America), the reality is we’ll never be able to move 100% away from the creation and distribution of non-digital goods. People will always need clothes, food, and other basic necessities that can’t just be conjured out of thin air.

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Kinaxis

JULY 24, 2015

While the wage increase will undoubtedly have a positive effect for the workers who actually make the clothes –and there are approximately 45,000 of them in Los Angeles – it’s likely to hurt the bottom line of apparel manufacturers who for years have prided themselves on being ‘made in America.’.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

81% of semiconductor contract manufacturing was based in Taiwan or South Korea in 2020 ( Deloitte Global ), but The United States passed a $52 billion dollar Chips for America Act in an effort to bring the manufacturing of microchips back to the United States. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

As I wrote about earlier this month, I believe many companies will ultimately find opportunities for supply chain innovation at the intersection of Software, B2B Connectivity, and Social Networking. and What defines supply chain advantage? I will explore those two questions in a future post.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Wildfires and Forest Fires Wildfires, often fueled by climate change-induced droughts, pose a threat to global supply chains in 2024. Despite domestic efforts such as the US Inflation Reduction Act promoting renewable energy investment, challenges persist, representing ongoing risks in the year ahead.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

As reported by the BBC: Prosecutors say a Dutch-based trafficking group hid cocaine and heroin among legitimate cargoes, including timber and bananas shipped in containers from South America.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

This merger will reportedly include lithium mines and deposits located in Australia Canada , and South America and result in the third largest global lithium producer. The combined company is to be headquartered in North America and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

« Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future | Main | Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry » Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support. Enterprise Asset Management: IT Asset Management (57). Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Generic SCM (130).

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Last week, the company conducted its 2022 Innovation Summit meeting for North America , bringing together customers, partners, suppliers and others. The North America region continues to represent the company’s largest market, and a lot of product and process innovation continues to be invested in this region.

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BlueYonder

MAY 15, 2023

More than 78% of survey respondents are already leveraging AI and ML in their supply chains, with the top applications including inventory and network optimization (33%), warehouse resource management (29%), supply chain risk management (26%), and demand forecasting (25%).

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