Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

When you consider the increasing complexity of the automotive supply chain, collaboration continues to play an important role. The challenge is to manage a very large network of different and globally-dispersed suppliers, forwarders and other logistics providers. Share processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, a redundant supply chain may have safety stocks, contingency contracts, multiple sourcing, and diversified networks to ensure the availability and continuity of supply. Identify the sources, types, and probabilities of potential disruptions, as well as their impacts and consequences for supply chain performance and objectives.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Or the automotive firms, who watched Tesla with the condescending view that electric cars would just be a fad, until they also realised the true potential. The post Speed, Collaboration and Innovation – Key Words for the New Procurement Decade appeared first on Ivalua.

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

End of October, numerous experts discussed innovations in the supply chain and financial transformation in the automotive industry in China Outside, a constant stream of vehicles and cold temperatures prevailed; inside, innovations in the automotive industry were debated in a warm atmosphere.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

Concurrent supply chain planning is required for the company to navigate uncertainty and expand into new markets of automotive, computing, and connective intelligent edge. For Qualcomm, it is all about innovation. Qualcomm had to look at alternatives to sourcing masks as well as using less physical labor to continue with its output.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The initiatives launched at COP26 will significantly reshape the transport and logistics ecosystem, its fleets, its infrastructure and its practices. COP26 has received more attention than previous summits.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. Companies invested in improving visibility capabilities to improve functional efficiency of logistics, manufacturing, and supply. Business leaders force the CFO and IT organization to drive innovation to accelerate business results.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

Logility NDO enables you to improve your resiliency by continuously assessing tough tradeoffs between sourcing and distribution options, lead times, and logistics costs. This is where we must venture outside our own databases and see what clues we can gather from various corporate and government sources.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sponsors–CEVA Logistics, Cainiao from Alibaba and Zebra. Media Partners–CargoNOW, the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society, Supply Chain Wayne, APAC CIO Outlook and Automotive Logistics. OUR SPONSORS: Platinum Sponsor–GLG. THE FEEDBACK. We share below some quotes to remind us of the event.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Background In prior Supply Chain Matters commentaries, we have highlighted ongoing production and supply chain challenges related to high profile EV start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid. market also comes with logistical challenges, hence the stated need for a U.S. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. based dealer network.

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QAD

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Episode #41: Preparing for Post-Strike Success in Automotive Supply Chains The strike between the UAW and General Motors , Ford and Stellantis is over and Cathy, Jan and I couldn’t be more relieved – but we’re still feeling a bit anxious, and I bet you are, too. Click here to listen to the full episode.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Logistics and supply chains are integral parts of business operations in any industry, especially during an economic downturn. The transport and logistics industry, has seen several changes in business models in the last few years. McKinsey define “ digital” , on “ how companies run their businesses and less about any one process”.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. For related commentary, see: In Logistics, Somebody Has to Own the Assets. Do Facebook and Twitter Need a Logistics Strategy?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

Barra has mentored young people while they studied science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and diligently climbed the corporate ladder from an entry-level engineer to an influential leader in the automotive industry. Don’t forget! Brian Cornell Brian Cornell is the CEO of Target Corporation, an American retail company.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

14 | 3PL Subway Map Europe 2017: Calm before the storm in logistics market. The explosive growth in e-commerce means that B2C e-fulfilment is an attractive new market for the traditional logistics service providers, and they are fervently exploring ways to apply new technology in this domain. 36 | Visualization: logistics 4.0.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. We have to add that the automotive sector as a whole is now benefiting from an easing of prior key component shortages, especially semiconductor devices.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

This report cited informed sources indicating that the State of Oklahoma is being considered as a location for this facility but that there are no guarantees that an agreement will be reached. The agreement further points to automakers seeking more deemed friendly nations for strategic materials sourcing needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. Delivery of these innovative vans began in July 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. Both models have rather expensive base list prices, but the vehicle themselves feature a lot of technical innovation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Each of these challenges is connected, and each offers an opportunity for innovation and transformation, especially considering advancements in digital technologies. 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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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

Lack of real-time communication between the manufacturing enterprise suppliers, third-party logistics providers and consumers. Automotive. With industry experts, we explored: Challenges in strategic sourcing, managing supplier relationships and navigating disruptions in complex, global supply chains. Digitizing the shop floor.

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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. And tech firms are getting into the automotive industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 16, 2023

Rivian Automotive ’s recent report on quarterly financial performance provides evidence that this EV start-up is showing signs that the company has done its homework in supply chain and production operations industry basics. That is especially the case when dealing with engineering design product innovation. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For the global automotive industry specifically, an ongoing global wide shortage of needed semiconductor devices has constrained or delayed vehicle output levels. In the case of Tesla , it is a business model that shuns a nationwide or global dealer and automotive vehicle delivery and post-sales maintenance services network.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Panasonic , which serves as one of the lithium-ion automotive battery suppliers to EV auto maker Tesla , indicated plans to construct and fit a reported $4 billion electric vehicle facility in DeSoto, Kansas. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2015

Modern electronics ratcheted up the demand for portable sources of electric power. The Convenience and Innovation of Light Weight Sustainable Power and Energy. When the Prius first came out the automotive engineering community believed that a short NiMH battery life would be its downfall. – HP45 By Daniel Sancho.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Amazon and other ecommerce innovators have been the leading agents of disruption. Ecommerce has thrust DCs into the limelight and elevated distribution as a source of potential competitive advantage, or disadvantage. The post Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

With growing consumer expectations for faster delivery, shippers are expecting value-added logistics services from 3PL operators. This increases the urgency for 3PLs to leverage on the best market trends to increase logistics flexibility. So how will logistics planning and optimization technology help 3PLs to overcome these challenges?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As a result, organisations have had to rely on a larger number of suppliers and third-party logistics to meet this demand. Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2022

Starting with the invention of the wheel, to the light bulb and everything in between, innovation has made people’s lives and the world better. It could quite possibly be to the food industry what the electronic vehicle is to the automotive industry; a game changer. Ingredients Sourced Closer to Manufacturers and Consumers.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Co-founded by o9 and Supply Chain Insights, Project Zebra is an open-source industry effort to define and activate outside-in processes to prove the value of outside-in supply chain planning processes. Congratulations to LKQ Europe for its work as a supply chain innovator,” said Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

This tech provider was more recently named as the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. Reportedly, capital raised in this latest round to accelerate product innovation, including insights and tracking related to ESG and sustainability risks across a company’s extended supply chain. million in Series A financing.

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