Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 4, 2013

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

Three weeks is substantial and may tip the hand to reshore more manufacturing into North America. He advised that it will take an average of three additional weeks for container unloading for the west coast ports throughout 2015. 2014 was not a good year for the western ports. A lot is going on at Supply Chain Insights.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

BOSTON (Sept 5, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, shared details of its participation with Optimas Solutions, a leading global industrial distributor and service provider, in the North American Supply Chain Summit (NASCES19), taking place September 10-11 in Chicago. . On September 11 at 11:40 a.m.,

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Where local laws fall below par, suppliers should adhere to international benchmarks. Carbon emissions are top of mind when it comes to environmental sustainability, so car manufacturers are often a big part of the discussion. Sustainable supply chain certification in North America. National Organic Program – A U.S.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

Benchmark supply chain operations. Adoption of advanced technologies ( machine learning , smart manufacturing, China 2020, digital transformation) to increase performance and efficiency. QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific. Facilitate continuous improvement.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. Or, as Angel Mendez of Cisco likes to say, yesterday’s stretch goal is today’s benchmark.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

Slower manufacturing growth as well as elevated tariffs and interest rates could all cut into demand, Supply Chain Dive reports. Since new truck deliveries are already in a months long backlog, this downturn will give manufactures to opportunity to chip away their shortfalls. While this is a 22.9% drop from Nov.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2022

Enterprise Cloud software provider SAP SE conducted its 2022 North America Sapphire Now customer conference last week. Customers Lenovo and Merck were featured in their ongoing efforts to deploy elements of the SAP Business Network across their extended ecosystem of suppliers and contract manufacturers.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

The majority of organizations recognize and understand that a lot of the risk of sustainability is contained throughout the manufacturing and labor of sub-tier suppliers. When combined with passive assessments (such as ESG rating platforms), It becomes an effective system to see how suppliers are keeping up with goals and benchmarks.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 25, 2018

RTi bring together an analytical network that spans the globe and 20 billion pounds of transactional benchmarks, which gives them the ability to bring knowledge and transparency to clients and a clear vision regarding the resin markets. And keeping track of prices in this market is more complicated than you think.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

From a global view, survey participants from North America believe their supply chains are of greater value to their companies than do the rest of the world. While global companies’ rate higher for cost reduction, inventory, customer service, and profitability, the degree of alignment is higher at North American companies.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 15, 2022

The majority of organizations recognize and understand that a lot of the risk of sustainability is contained throughout the manufacturing and labor of sub-tier suppliers. When combined with passive assessments (such as ESG rating platforms), It becomes an effective system to see how suppliers are keeping up with goals and benchmarks.

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Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills 40

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. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

As a result of shifting manufacturing networks across the world, distribution networks will change substantially in the next few years. Luc has worked with a wide range of clients in the areas of supply chain optimization and analytics, operational improvement, SCOR implementation, strategic benchmarking and technology deployment.

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Tompkins Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Vendors and analyst firms have spent millions of dollars promoting the idea that control towers are the next big technology for today’s manufacturers and retailers—but are they correct?”. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. About One Network Enterprises.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable. Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas. .

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Cargill Animal Nutrition (CAN) is clustered around five major regions: North America; Latin America; EMEAR, including Russia; South Asia and East Asia. We align our supply chains along these strategies and, at the same time, we aim for lean and/or agile manufacturing. All three should be in balance.”.

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FLEXE

MARCH 21, 2017

It is an illustration of how on-demand warehousing is being used across North America—enabling FLEXE customers and partners to view a benchmark of marketplace data. Throughout the year, we release quarterly reports on the pricing and usage data from the FLEXE network.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable. Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For your heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems to operate at maximum efficiency, it’s vital to have all equipment maintained according to the manufacturers’ recommended regimens, and to adhere to their service schedules. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

What’s in manufacturing? More supply chain companies sharing more real-time data creates richer opportunities for benchmarking, analysis, insights and collaboration to drive business benefits for all parties. Complete visibility into inventory. And it requires visibility everywhere. What orders are planned versus in process?

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

providers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, as well as other locations throughout the. Government investment in infrastructure will contribute to attracting global manufacturers and 3PLs to do. executive education, CSCR focuses its efforts in research, benchmarking, and corporate sponsorship.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4%

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Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Sustainability certifications help consumers identify whether or not a product or manufacturer is sustainable. A benchmark baseline will establish fair and standardised testing and comparisons. Animal welfare certifications are important for food manufacturers. Sustainability certifications for manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. CDP is a global non-profit organization whose benchmarks on environmental performance by industry are widely recognized. The company has a continuous innovation process.

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

I think that many companies, especially in the manufacturing world, have come to mistake the “blind task” or “haircut” cost-cutting approach for transformation. Unfortunately, many companies involved in M&A simply hand down a benchmark driven task. A Transformational ERP Project.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They performed some light manufacturing activities to transform those materials into products that were ready for sale in retail, through a variety of channels. Each facility leader reported into a Regional Vice President of Operations, one for each of Asia, Europe and North America. They stored those goods.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here we break down the inventory management strategies of seven successful manufacturers and retailers around the globe. These examples show there isn’t a benchmark inventory management strategy that trumps all others. has more than 3,000 stores worldwide, with a majority of those located in North America.

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