Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. Meanwhile, ocean carriers continue to deal with overcapacity; rates for Asia-U.S. Keep in touch with market realities.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

The phrase “Made in China” embodies cheap labor, the outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs, and China’s transformation into one of the world’s economic superpowers. However, it seems the end of the Made in China manufacturing era may be in sight. has shrunk to less than 5 percent (5%).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States. In 2015, the Boston Consulting Group and C.H. Robinson evaluated how shippers, carriers, and infrastructure operators will need to respond to the changing logistics environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our prior full edition of this column was published on July 14 and featured news related to global battery manufacturer Panasonic and warehouse services start-up Flexe. Founded in 2007 , Inspirage is headquartered in Bellevue, WA with offices across North America, Europe and Asia. Customers include hyper-growth startup Jobox.AI

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. Team Hoyt became a fixture at the Boston Marathon, completing the race 32 times, while running another 40 marathons as well.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2021

the nickname given to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has drawn a lot more attention thanks to the pandemic and the immense number of unfilled jobs in the manufacturing sector. Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explain the first three revolutions were driven by steam, electricity, and automation. Industry 4.0,

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In the United States, growing nationalist and protectionist sentiment rests on the hope manufacturing (and associated jobs) will return from overseas. Some of these positivists also claim that rising labor costs in Asia and the creation of U.S. manufacturing jobs since 2010 are evidence of a big turnaround in manufacturing.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2023

In the wake of a pandemic, with turbulence in Europe and a slowdown in Asia, it’s important to spell out emerging risks alongside existing ones.” This is particularly true for manufacturers. .”[2] Risks are one reason companies must be continuously vigilant when it comes to supply chain operations. Environmental Risks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

The day before I traveled to Boston, I spoke to a client. Containers are being “rolled” month by month in Asia due to the lack of available containers. Consumer goods manufacturers will pay 60-70% more in retail deductions, and the retail struggle to source for the holidays will worsen. Use Market Signals.

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Elementum

JUNE 5, 2020

When their salads and dressings became more famous than their steaks, they transitioned into a food manufacturer that has grown to a $1B+ business. With no plants overseas, Ken’s Foods was spared the early supply chain ripple effect related to COVID-19 in Asia and Europe. That changed quickly however, as U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

It easily surpassed the previous record holder, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, which lagged behind at a steady 5.59 could design and manufacture the advanced computer chips that power everything from lawnmowers to supercomputers on its own soil, instead of having to outsource production to Asia. m/s, equivalent to about 7.4

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 25, 2021

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts report, “In terms of supply, decades of trade and investment have fostered a high degree of interdependency between the US and China in many industrial sectors, not only for certain finished goods but also for key intermediate goods and raw materials. In particular, 47.6 ” Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

To date, however, Boston Consulting Group analysts assert, “Digital agriculture has not yet lived up to its potential.”[1] Neth Daño, Asia director of the Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration, insists, “Precision farming is actually designed for large industrial operations. Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the United States, globalization was widely perceived as the destroyer of manufacturing and jobs. That has big implications for all businesses, but technology manufacturers would be among those most affected. ”[2]. … The population of the countries now part of the deal equals roughly a third of humanity.”[4].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

The initial diversions away from the Red Sea caused delays in return trips to Asia, prompting liners to charter ships for short terms as “extra loaders” to pick up the slack. The Boston-based subsidiary continued to operate as a standalone app, with its marketplace also integrated into the Uber Eats platform.

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