Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. The July value of 45.4 declined 0.2 percentage points from June’s value of 45.6. So, we have to be very cautious on that.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2019

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is part of a new series we’re launching called “Practitioner Perspectives” — commentaries written by supply chain and logistics practitioners from manufacturing and retail companies who want to share their insights and advice on industry trends and topics. It’s a simple fact. Why would they?

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

surcharge on shipments to domestic packages shipped to remote ZIP codes. These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “ Walmart to Expand Drone Delivery in Arizona, Florida, Texas. 15 press release.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Status: Open.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

For UPS , the end-of-year peak season shipping boom gave them a chance to strut their stuff, while for FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam, 2022 held challenge after challenge. Walmart now offers customers drone delivery service through these vendors in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. .

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This technology is set to change the dynamics of how goods are shipped over long distances. It will probably change the processes currently associated with warehousing, supply chain management and several other critical features of logistics. Cargo Ships. Fork Lifts .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

is trying to build its own solar-manufacturing supply chain almost from scratch and supporting the effort with sizable subsidies. The supply chain and workforce that make up the sector are constantly evolving. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Can the US break China’s grip on solar? The bosses of A.P.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. So, I hope the next article explains the evolved VMI model.”

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

“We are excited to extend our improved distribution model to the Northeast because it will provide quicker service to our large retailers and benefit consumers in this key market,” said Dave Swihart, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain, ScottsMiracle-Gro. “In Media Contact: Anne Kreuser. Email: anne.kreuser@edelman.com.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Dale Rogers, a business professor at Arizona State, gave a presentation with his son Zachary Rogers, a business professor at Colorado State, during which they said that winter-holiday returns in the United States are now worth more than $300 billion a year. The winner paid $925, shipping not included. The field is large and growing.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. In the report, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said: “We’ve never seen imports at this high a level for such an extended period of time. It will be on highway and surface streets, hauling actual freight. CN offers $33.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Built by Swedish freight technology company Einride, the Pod features a tall, glass window behind which the vehicle’s sensors can be placed high for maximum situational awareness and thus safer deployment. This comes at a time when the food supply chain is already seeing massive disruption.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

It offers a finely tuned supply chain, with experienced suppliers, that will design, prototype, build and ship products at a fraction of the time it takes elsewhere. Plus, if drop shipping is your thing then we’ve got that covered with a semi-automated workflow that puts you in control. Where Do I Start?

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

At the start of 2018, we predicted the trends and technologies that would have the greatest impact on the global supply chain. And as the year speeds into its second half and supply chains hurry to catch up with it, companies are continuously reshaping their business models to meet the digital revolution head-on.

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

At the start of 2018, we predicted the trends and technologies that would have the greatest impact on the global supply chain. And as the year speeds into its second half and supply chains hurry to catch up with it, companies are continuously reshaping their business models to meet the digital revolution head-on.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Customers’ favorite items delivered by drone include Great Value Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, rotisserie chicken and Bounty Paper Towels.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2016

From increased affordability and efficiency of the transportation management system (TMS) to the application of Bluetooth technology for superior tracking of product movements, 2016 will be the year in which technology becomes an integral, if not the exclusive, part of the shipping process.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. The tips below cover everything from unified supply chains to automated collaboration integration and beyond. Make room for collaboration.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. Now, Linton believes those supply chains must change. manufacturing supply chain there.”.

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Elementum

JULY 20, 2015

The collapse of a major bridge on I-10 connecting California to Arizona served as a striking reminder that US infrastructure is failing and little is being done about it. Poor infrastructure slows down our nation’s supply chain, augmenting freight costs and increasing congestion. Bridge in Troubled Water.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

In the short-term, port terminal operators and supply chain managers are anxious about whether West Coast ports will be disrupted in 2022 when the ILWU contract comes up for renegotiation. Marine terminal automation is “the most contentious issue facing longshore unions on the West and East coasts of North America,” wrote JOC.

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