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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

No company in either the household non-durable (consumer goods) or the food manufacturing group beat their peer group on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for 2013-2022. .” My answer is, “I don’t think so.

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U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

Supply Chain Matters

Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5 percentage points In May, noted as an indication that shippers are consuming even less of available capacity than the month earlier. Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9 Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S.

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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

Supply Chain Matters

and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) and Transportation Utilization (-10.7). The above is relatively good news for retail and consumer goods businesses given the inventory overhang that has dogged the industry for far too long. and slowdown in Warehousing Utilization (-14.0) That trending, along with the latest U.S.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

mostly due to consumer goods consumption. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. . This pullback indicates a slowdown in production. . Arkansas .

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Companies across all consumer goods categories are looking at ways to use less packaging while still achieving the same characteristics of functionality.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Arizona’s desert climate allows for a long growing season, with produce shipping out of state during a greater part of the year. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Arizona’s desert climate allows for a long growing season, with produce shipping out of state during a greater part of the year. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.