Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

PWC’s Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey reports that 83% of manufacturers say that supply chain technologies have not delivered the expected results. For this blog post, never mind the comparison. Consider social security management in the United States without a social security number. The trend is clear. (For

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog and infographic from The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). manufacturers to help the>m create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. i Manufactured goods accounted for 89% of all U.S. Constitution. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. Background on Ocean Transport. The need for data synchronization increases with the growth of nodes, the increase of the number of parties handling the freight, and the use of multiple modes of transport.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

As part of this technical committee, I am working with colleagues on helping to identify the data standards necessary for next generation efficiencies in the global supply chain process covering all major modes of transport: Ocean Full Container, Ocean Less-Than-Container, Short-Sea, Road, Rail and Air.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In an era where environmental concerns are taking center stage, sustainability has emerged as a critical driver of success for manufacturers, big and small. Governments, consumers, and stakeholders increasingly prioritize sustainable practices, urging manufacturers to reevaluate their operations.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Freight. In each of the blog posts we will include the title, the brief excerpt, and then the link of the top 5 blog posts in that category by the amount of views. . We hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2017

The United States aerospace manufacturing industry is a highly competitive one. These factors make aerospace manufacturing companies highly valued partners, even internationally. These heavy-duty robots play a key role in many manufacturing processes, ensuring uniformity and safety. Fuselage Fabrication.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2016

Editor's note: This is a guest blog from our friend Adam Nager from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation or ITIF. In this post, Adam discusses the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation or NNMI and how it relates to the Made in China 2025 initiative. . What Is National Network for Manufacturing Innovation?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 8, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our annual listing of our most read blog commentaries that were published and of keen interest to our readers during the year 2021. For these reasons, we elected to expand our profile from ten to the top twenty-five blogs of interest in the prior year. as well as select opportunities.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® began 2024 with output levels rising for the first time in eight months. Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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QAD

DECEMBER 3, 2019

There is a developing trend that has been gaining steam in recent years that has the potential to seriously impact and “disrupt” food and beverage manufacturing. Smaller manufacturers are popping up all over the United States, as well as in other countries, to process and produce locally grown food products.

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2024

Each year, Blue Yonder releases the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey* in conjunction with ICON, the premier conference for supply chain leaders in manufacturing, logistics and retail. Inflation is driving up supply chain costs, including the price of transportation, materials, labor, and inventory.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. United States. The August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI™ again fell to a two-year low of 51.5,

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. In a series of blog posts, I’ll outline these issues and discuss some ideas around how to avoid these practices. Increased transportation costs – Has anyone noticed that the price of fuel is going up?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels. Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® which began 2022 at an expansion value of 54.2, Morgan Manufacturing PMI® which began 2022 at an expansion value of 54.2, The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a December value of 46.2,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Each state has a rich manufacturing economy. The supply chain impacts will ripple across the states as Florence moves west. Across the United States, triage teams are working to minimize the impact of Florence. Transportation will become more variable; and even scarce. This may be a long hurricane season.).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. Background on Ocean Transport. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). I expect disruption.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2023

The future of transportation stands on the brink of a revolution – the shift from the internal combustion engine to cleaner, more efficient electric motors. Then, there’s the problem with recycling to consider – in coming years as more and more EV batteries reach their end of life, what’s the “greenest” way forward?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. Over time, this changed.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

What is Mobility as it Applies to Manufacturing and Other Businesses? However, we are not referencing this kind of mobility when we are talking about mobility in manufacturing and logistics. The Rise of Enterprise Mobility in Manufacturing for Process Enablement. But, what does mobility exactly mean? mōˈbilədē/. noun: mobility.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Such a state can imply a breather, a turning point, or pending fundamental shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Further noted were signs of increased manufacturing employment and slower rates of decline in both new business and stocks of purchases.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

As noted in our February highlights, such a state can imply a breather, a turning point, or pending shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That stated, the reported 49.6 Manufacturing output volumes reportedly grew marginally in March. but represented 0.6

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QAD

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are now common solutions for tracking and maintaining these temperatures, and there are multiple variables and scenarios to consider when moving from the manufacturing environment, through transit and to the millions of front-line workers, and every day citizens, who need them. The Battle for Air Cargo Capacity. in 2020 and another 1.3

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with back-to-back expansion levels in February. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5 Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

The Port of Shenzhen –a central manufacturing and export hub including the Yantian terminal that handles 25% of all U.S.-bound Still, the manufacturing plants and distribution centers are closed. Yet, transportation optimization products focus on managing price, not constraints. Taiwan manufacturers 60% of global semiconductors.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Global Shipping. US Logistics Index.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

And things have only gotten worse: As of May 8th, the state of Tennessee hit out-of-stocks of 54.7%, with eight metro areas facing shortages of 50% or more. In total, approximately 40% of retailers in the United States are out of stock as of mid-May. A Limited Number of Formula Manufacturers. Image source: MTL Blog.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Even as political battlelines in the United States harden, the push for “Made in America” products is being made from both the right and left. Today there are 135 million service workers versus 13 million manufacturing workers.”[2] Reality says something quite different. His prediction was prophetic.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Little Brown Bakers, the manufacturer behind Girl Scout Cookies , is warning of unforeseen supply issues that will be impacting both manufacturing and distribution of its treats. One of the world’s most successful drone delivery companies will be expanding to mainland Europe and the United States in 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity.

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