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. The state reportedly has an established battery manufacturing presence with seven establishments employing upwards of 1,300 workers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. Manufacturing and automotive industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Exploring the Automotive Chip Shortage Supply Chain! ” The Christmas tree was introduced in North America by Germans in the 17th and 18th centuries though adoption was not widespread until the 19th century. The cost of trees in all cases will be affected by all of these factors, including higher shipping costs.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. The Automotive Industry. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

S upply chains around the world that have been most heavily impacted include high-tech , pharmaceutical and automotive industries. Technology companies in North America and Europe are especially dependent on contract manufacturing in China and just-in-time shipments. million units. million units.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

The shortages in PVC and other materials are even shutting down automotive production lines, as well as other manufacturers that I’ve been speaking with. For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical).

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2023

That said, Autokiniton, the second-largest Body-In-White and vehicle-frame supplier in North America, was as ready as any business could be when an EF-3 tornado struck its Eastgate Plant in Tennessee and damaged another nearby. They would print product labels for Eastgate, do shipping paperwork and send ASNs.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 11, 2019

According to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), a record number of robots were shipped to companies last year , with more non-automotive companies installing robots than ever before. Almost 36,000 units were shipped in 2018, a 7 percent increase over 2017, with shipments to non-automotive companies up 41 percent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ocean shipping rates have plunged 60% this year. West Coast port congestion leads to new ideas in cross-country rail shipping. Amazon experienced “critical fire or arc flash events” at six sites in North America with solar installations, representing about 12.7 to expand monkeypox vaccine, drug distribution.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

A sync between verticals such as automotive, computer hardware, and transportation equipment provides opportunities to integrate the supply chain , which in turn can position the nation for further growth. Another study pinpoints the country as the top choice for “nearshoring” (sometimes called “reshoring”) production to North America.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 9, 2021

Interestingly, resin prices are sky high in North America and Europe, but much lower in Asia – a sign of a truly regionalized market. One might think this is an arbitrage opportunity, but wait… you need to put resin on a ship, and there is no guarantee you can find a ship to get it over here, due to the container shortage!

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

These are mostly for the automotive industry so project lead-time, between nomination and the start of series production is usually about two years. In automotive, these are well-known Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): Daimler, BMW, Audi, GM and PSA. We strongly focus on our selected key accounts.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. IHS Automotive reported that registrations of new class 8 trucks climbed 16.7%—for Large Scale Market Indicators.

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

It costs a lot of money to ship, store and reship merchandise. This push also includes potential postponing and positioning inventory further back in the chain until demand warrants shipping. This initial plan strives to achieve the sales and profitability defined in your merchandise chain and store plan.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. They want a free and fast returns shipping service for their orders.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

For example, if the supplier has several big name cosmetic industry customers (90% of their business) and you are buying specialty automotive chemicals from them (less than 5% of their business), the supplier will be influenced in the direction of the cosmetic customers and they will get the attention, products and services before you.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

small and midsize businesses (SMBs) plan to shift “most or all” of their suppliers to North America as the nearshoring trend gains steam, according to a poll of 300 supply chain managers conducted by the business software marketplace Capterra. Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The automotive industry is a good case in point. Our customer, Somaschini North America LLC, understands ISO 14001 requirements first-hand as a manufacturer of high-precision, high-volume steel timing gears for some of the world’s leading commercial automotive brands, including Detroit Diesel and Daimler Germany.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Furthermore, the growing chip shortage is prompting the automotive industry to order surplus semiconductors—about 10 to 20 percent more than needed—to ensure inventory and safeguard production. It’s absolutely about being close to customers,” said Tim Ingle, Group Vice President for Enterprise Strategy at Toyota Motor North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

West Coast ports, and data related to increased adoption of robotics for North America production needs. The semiconductor provider had previously signed a supply agreement with Ford Motor to collaborate on ship designs and on production capacity. According to the report, GlobalFoundries now aims to submit a proposal to the U.S.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Let’s look at the automotive sector as an example, which was hit hard by the pandemic but showing signs of recovery. But even as the situation in China is slowly stabilizing, automotive manufacturers globally are temporarily stopping production due to lingering supply shortages. Automotive Manufacturer Drives Profitability.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

In 2021, the global demand value in North America for spare parts and consumables relating to maintenance and operations reached over USD 150 billion. Shipping spares will also cost additional fees, especially for components that require special handling. Running a tight ship in manufacturing is easier with the right technology.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 7, 2015

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

A few weeks ago, I wrote that UPS is entering the metaverse , having submitted several trademark filings for goods and services including “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs); “virtual goods, namely, packages, parcels, [and] shipping labels;” and “virtual retail shipping.” Kraft Heinz is joining the metaverse too.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

China is also the second largest importer of goods globally, largely due to the fast-growing consumer and automotive market. Requirements for importing goods to China are stringent, and not all logistics providers will have the capabilities to ship where your products are going. Managing expectations from North America to China.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. Automotive manufacturers are looking to manufacture ventilators. Shortly thereafter the tsunami of infections overtook Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

UPS posted record quarterly earnings on Tuesday and forecast 2022 revenue above expectations, driven by higher shipping rates and e-commerce demand, sending shares of the logistics giant up 7 percent before the bell. Airlines in North America topped the growth chart in December, with international demand growing 20.5

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2022

President Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act. In 2020, the startup said it had partnered with tractor-trailer manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America to add on-vehicle fleet management software to its trucks. FedEx in the news: FedEx invests in FourKites to build intelligent supply chain platform.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2020

These exports will include automotive parts and agricultural products. Due to reduced shipping between countries, it is unclear if China will uphold this deal. The purpose of these is to spark trade negotiations with automotive manufacturing. exports over the next 2 years. Luckily for these businesses the U.S.,

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

Marine terminal automation is “the most contentious issue facing longshore unions on the West and East coasts of North America,” wrote JOC. Hamburg, Singapore, and other busy ports are also conducting pilots of autonomous UAV (drone) operations to speed deliveries to ships, conduct inspections and perform other functions.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Easyship, a Stripe for global e-commerce shipping, raises $4M (TechCrunch). under Nafta—be made in North America to qualify for tariff-free trade. Descartes Announces Fiscal 2019 Third Quarter Financial Results. China’s Geek+ raises $150M to build robots for warehouses and logistics (TechCrunch). and Canada.

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