Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Increasingly, forecasts are being improved by leveraging outside data sources rather than merely relying on a company’s internal historical shipment data. It turns out the Super Bowl happened on February 12 th in Glendale, Arizona. Other external data, like industry data or economic data, is used for other types of forecasts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the use of supply chain management as a cross-functional process for source, make and deliver in the commercial sector. I define the term as the processes that align the processes of sell, deliver, make and source outside-in from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Shippers choose from thousands of vetted carriers or invite their current carriers and brokers, allowing them to source the best partner for their freight. Key Takeaways: The Freight Market Place.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

To demonstrate, one California autonomous vehicle company, TuSimple, tested the efficacy of long-haul driverless vehicles in a recent trek from Nogales, Arizona to Oklahoma City, shaving 10 hours (42%) off of what would otherwise be a 24-hour trip. In a word, it’s data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. All of these studies that we are doing this summer will be showcased in a series of infographics at our upcoming Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 10th-11th in Scottsdale, Arizona. These technologies are applicable to solve many problems.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Chris Hahn from Coupa did a demo for me, showing me the ease with which Coupa software allows Accounts Payable and Sourcing groups to access all of their data online.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

The source data for the analysis comes from Ycharts.). We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. Long-term balance sheet improvement requires a focus on a balanced scorecard and the alignment of sell, deliver, make, and source to drive value. Click the link to see the detail.)

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

We often find that companies have better performance in the management of regional supply chains where the sources of supply are in the same market versus the management of products across borders. The one next week focuses on the work that we have been doing on the Supply Chain Index with Arizona State University (ASU).

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Chuck has significant operational experience having served as the Chief Procurement officer for The Schwinn Bicycle Company, Ping Golf, Troy Built as well as a procurement officer for Maricopa County Arizona. It should be noted that, with the exception of Schwinn, Chuck began work with these organizations as a Supply Chain Consultant.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 7, 2021

Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, earning dual degrees in Marketing and Management with a certificate in International Business. About Paige Fitzgerald. Paige Fitzgerald is the sales and marketing coordinator at Fulfyld. Paige studied at Barret, the Honors College, and the W.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. based cosmetics brand sources glass jars from Europe. China, and the EU, trade barriers are driving more than price changes.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. Eligible products include fresh produce, household essentials and various snack foods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Or are they hampered by a lack of knowledge on how to speak a new language to embrace open source analytics, and rethink the current limitations of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) architectures and the constraints of master data management? Do your work teams have a clear vision of the skill sets required for the autonomous supply chain?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. In total, the company will source enough renewable energy in Europe to power the equivalent of more than two million homes a year. As of June 2020, Amazon sourced about 42 percent of its global energy needs from renewables. CN offers $33.7

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ivalua

MAY 28, 2014

In my last blog post, “ Will your supply chain lead in the next decade? ,” I talked about Gartner’s first-day focus at their Supply Chain Executive Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. In sourcing, successful manufacturers exploit all available information and analytics to make informed, strategic decisions in support of future success.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! You need to source for products to sell at wholesale prices to your retail customers. And the place to source for most, if not all, of your products is in China. Introduction. Get Professional Help.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Initially, I worked with Arizona State statistics professors and graduate students to correlate market factors to 2006-2012 data.) In addition, Project Zebra–an open source initiative to define outside-in planning processes–starts the testing phase of two of eighteen capabilities next week. I hope to see you there!

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

Source: Walmart. A customer of the Gilbert, Arizona, Walmart told Business Insider that the service was a vast improvement from the retailer’s regular in-store pickup process.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Andrew Semisch and Joe Lynch discuss smart freight sourcing, which starts with an RFP tool purpose built for freight sourcing. Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Key Takeaways: Smart Freight Sourcing. About Andy Smisch. Andy Semisch.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Shippers choose from thousands of vetted carriers or invite their current carriers and brokers, allowing them to source the best partner for their freight. Key Takeaways: The Freight Marketplace.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2025

February 2025 Logistics Managers Index Report The Logistics Managers Index Report is compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally, across multiple tiers, with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make, and sourcing organizations outside-in. To build this model, I flew to Arizona to develop it with Carol Ptak of the Demand-Driven Institute.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. The processes of make, source, and deliver reports to a common leader in only 40% of businesses. Why do we spend four months doing this?

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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. The challenge lies in the bill’s major source of funding: The federal fuel tax, which charges 18.4 Image source: USA Today. Bridge in Troubled Water.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Citing sources familiar with plans, The Wall Street Journal report ( Paid subscription or metered view ) indicates that the semiconductor producer plans to announce in the coming months the building of a second cutting-edge plant north of Phoenix, Arizona , a presence that the chip maker originally committed to in 2020.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a rather significant reports indicating that Apple is considering sourcing of the chip fabrication of its advanced design semiconductor processers within the U.S. within a period of two years, and the industry implications from such a move. . Background. based fabrication facility.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Source: RevCascade website. of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to study Peloton’s current and next-generation truck platooning technologies, advanced powertrain concepts from Cummins, automated steering controls from ZF TMW and new truck designs from Peterbilt. ZF TMW and Peloton Technology.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. Without further ado, here are the top 10 supply chain articles by most read from the Cerasis blog: 10. The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

advanced chip fabrication complex in Arizona until 2025, a year later than previously planned. In a separate published report, Bloomberg opined that: “ The hiccups in Arizona, however, call into question whether TSMC can make chips abroad as efficiently as back home. from Taiwan to assist in facility planning and layout.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 11, 2017

These trends are based in large part on the findings of our recent CAPS Study (completed in conjunction with Tom Choi at Arizona State), which is forthcoming in the next few week… Procurement’s shifting focus: Growing strategic value through the use of analytics: https://youtu.be/HNQ07ME87nc. HNQ07ME87nc. HNQ07ME87nc. VrvHi6d0vEE.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Our call was scheduled quite early for me in Arizona since Santa’s HQ had adopted GMT as the standard time. As you can imagine, the CESC is inundated with data from multiple, disparate sources. Even so, Santa expects a flawless execution of the plan to ensure every good girl and boy receives something from their wish list.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. Cutting the Right Costs with Technology by Sourcing Innovation. So, I hope the next article explains the evolved VMI model.” ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

The craft beer segment relies heavily on perceived value, craft beer enthusiasts expect high quality, creativity, and traditionally brewed beers with innovative flavours, using locally sourced ingredients. This initiative invited any brewer to use the open-source beer recipe, artwork and name to sell beer.

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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 3, 2019

These included Alaska (138 minutes), the state with the lowest population density, Arizona (138 minutes), Wyoming (153 minutes), Vermont (172 minutes), and Montana (212 minutes). weather-related events, source of electricity, car accidents that damage utility poles, etc.), Why are they occurring on a more regular basis?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 8, 2024

According to multiple reports, TSMC now has plans to invest upward of $65 billion into the design, construction and operation of three semiconductor fab facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. With the addition of the third facility, the investment is now upped to $65 billion. Chip Production Presence in Texas.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2022

And the largest net jump in jobs forecast came in computer and electronics due mostly to investment in semiconductor manufacturing such as Taiwan-based TSMC’s $12 billion investment in a 5nm node fab in Phoenix, Arizona. In Europe, FDI in manufacturing declined by 20% in 2020, according to EY.

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