The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

He is an expert in the growth and turnaround of small and medium manufacturing, logistics, and technology businesses. iDev Partners provides growth and turnaround services to owners and executives of small and medium-sized automotive, industrial, and technology businesses. Trend #2: Near sourcing and shorter supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Disruptions cause supply chain uncertainty Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Asia continue to see strong demand for trade supply. For instance, sourcing of raw materials for battery manufacturing may become the next great supply problem as automakers bet big on electrification in 2023.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

As the virus began to spread out from China, Asia, as a region, provided the first lessons to their global peers on how to mitigate the impact of both supply and demand sides. . Sourcing strategies will focus on risk-free, nearshoring supply base with long term partnership with TCO-competitive suppliers, who value sustainability. .

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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

While reduced demand caused most of the decline, supply chain issues also figured prominently, with supply chain disruptions continuing to shift from “component shortages to logistics disruptions,” according to Gartner. Nikkei Asia questioned why Samsung’s announcement that it was making 3nm chips lacked clarity about customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. Mr. van den Eijnden is the director of global logistics operations planning and systems at Molex. That in turn led to a faster go live.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. This is not only from the notions of China Plus sourcing actions, but is responding to export demand from other Asian, Europe and U.S.

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Resilinc

MAY 10, 2022

Fifteen percent of ISM members fear delays from suppliers in Asia will last into the summer, while Apple announced a $4 billion to $8 billion hit to Q2 revenue due to inability to meet consumer demand. These sites make nearly 10,000 parts for Resilinc customers in industries ranging from automotive to life sciences.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

East Coast ports in transit from Asia will surge to a new record high in the coming months. The report cites data indicating that the volume of Asia-East Coast routings is expected to reach 889,000 TEU ’s by the month of June, up 40 percent from 2021 full-year average routings. Stated drivers of the changed routings from Asia to U.S.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

The automotive industry, for example, has famously relied on a JIT manufacturing strategy (or lean manufacturing) since the 1950’s. While this approach certainly drove up profitability in the automotive industry, it proved challenging when a microchip shortage slowed production for many vehicles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It’s the last few weeks of the year which means it is time to look back at the year in logistics. And 2020 was certainly quite the year in logistics. As always, it was a busy year covering the latest supply chain and logistics trends, emerging technologies, mergers and acquisitions, major news announcements, and more.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand. Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand. Nomura reportedly indicated in its latest research note that Asia shipments may have reached a critical inflection point.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

The automotive industry, for example, has famously relied on a JIT manufacturing strategy (or lean manufacturing) since the 1950’s. While this approach certainly drove up profitability in the automotive industry, it proved challenging when a microchip shortage slowed production for many vehicles.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

Europe and Asia Follow Suit. Some companies in Europe and Asia are also looking to grow their Mexican presence. Mexican government sources cite competitive advantages such as a stable currency exchange rate, advantageous regulatory conditions for trading, and highway and rail accessibility with over 150 international harbors.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 26, 2019

Organizations that cultivate and maintain reliable yet malleable logistics channels can source the material needed to produce impactful products with minimal overhead and deliver these items swiftly to anticipative consumers. Sustained marketplace success and effective supply chain management go hand-in-hand. Advanced technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It even took authorities some time to recognise the vital importance of warehouse logistics, supply chain continuity, truck drivers and other transport operators. Arising from the pandemic is risk diversification i.e. reducing sourcing risks from China. SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION—Respond, Recover and Regrow. Diversification.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. But the problems don’t stop there. Even if You Can Buy it, Can You Move it?

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Earlier in mid-January, TAPA conducted a survey across Asia Pacific to assess the impact of COVID-19 and identify companies’ situation and needs. Results revealed a shocking gap of 63% of the participating companies do not have a BCP in place for their operations in China and Asia Pacific. Chairman TAPA – Asia Pacific.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. Logistics and transportation companies have always been at the forefront to invest in the newest tracking technologies and offer solutions to their customers.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. Logistics and transportation companies have always been at the forefront to invest in the newest tracking technologies and offer solutions to their customers.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. Logistics and transportation companies have always been at the forefront to invest in the newest tracking technologies and offer solutions to their customers.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. Logistics and transportation companies have always been at the forefront to invest in the newest tracking technologies and offer solutions to their customers.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. Logistics and transportation companies have always been at the forefront to invest in the newest tracking technologies and offer solutions to their customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Industry vertical concentration includes Automotive, Manufacturing and Logistics industry sectors. The flexis acquisition follows the announced closing of the acquisition of Doodle in November 2023, a provider of first and last mile logistics support for customer returns processes.

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ThroughPut

MAY 31, 2022

They have now highlighted the long-overlooked need for resilience – the need to remain agile and respond rapidly to demand, production, and logistics shifts. Manufacturing network diversification: The US-China trade war has forced many businesses to consider diversifying their sourcing and manufacturing bases.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

On May 4, we featured for readers the industry breaking news that Flexport will acquire the logistics the logistics fulfillment operations of online retail platform provider Shopify. In this edition, we include six added news capsule events that has occurred across the supply chain technology spectrum: Livent Corp. based Livent Corp.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 10, 2012

Automotive. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Such plant has been planned in Gujrat now which is said to be biggest solar power plant in Asia. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 CEVA Logistics (The Americas). CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Total Quality Logistics. Total Quality Logistics. Coyote Logistics.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 7, 2015

<p>New York-based Global Point Technology has been a leader in sourcing components and assemblies for OEM manufacturers from Asia for over 30 years. Through their logistics division, they offer warehousing services including the stocking of buffer inventory and JIT delivery to anywhere in North America.</p>

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Growing industries like 5G, gaming, data centers, automotive, and wearables require a lot of computational power. How do you plan for the potential next pandemic, the potential geopolitical situation that could happen again in Europe, in Asia, or elsewhere — or any other supply chain disruption. You can understand why.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Automotive. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They have worldwide operations and have implemented the solution in north America and moving to Europe and then South East Asia. Newsroom Investors Careers.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

Growing industries like 5G, gaming, data centers, automotive, and wearables require a lot of computational power. How do you plan for the potential next pandemic, the potential geopolitical situation that could happen again in Europe, in Asia, or elsewhere — or any other supply chain disruption. You can understand why.

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