Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Mixed Picture for Manufacturing Activity in Mexico The S&P Global Mexico Manufacturing PMI© report for June was headlined with a mix of what was termed positive developments of rising production levels contrasted with demand decreases. product demand volumes. This country’s June PMI value was reported as 40.6,

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

North American estimates for freight transportation’s share of national emissions: 7.8% (US), 8% (Canada), 18% (Mexico). UK estimate for freight transportation’s share of national emissions: 6%, split by Road 92%, Rail and Waterborne 8%, Air 0%. Transportation ’s share of global emissions: 14%.

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Locus

APRIL 27, 2023

In a recent study, the Mexican logistics industry is projected to achieve a CAGR of 4.9% It’s crucial for retailers, e-commerce platforms, 3PLs, FMCGs, and other logistics players in Mexico to embrace state-of-the-art logistics software to overcome the challenges of this rapidly growing sector. from 2017-2029.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

This is one of the concepts we have modeled at the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab. In one configuration, modeled in Mexico City, trucks are loaded at mini-warehouses strategically located near population centers throughout the city. Logistics startups such as Ohi are repurposing vacant urban real estate.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Regional Logistics Market Updates. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics. Refrigerated inbound freight from California is currently difficult to book with limited capacity. Westcoast Logistics. Transportation could be impacted in Illinois.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Logistics? ? . Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Refrigerated freight from California to the Southeast remains difficult to book with limited capacity. . Logistics ? . Transportation?could Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa.?? . Indiana ? . Kansas ? .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 2, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company announced earlier this week that it will use robotics to put together small orders of books, electronics and toys at a new warehouse in Parkland County, Alta., Additionally, for many crossings on the US-Mexico border, delays have been building. west of Edmonton.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Build systems to track inbound logistics and use telematics to better predict and sense estimated time for arrival. This work is important to me. 2) Supply Visibility.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

However, there are a couple of laws on the books where Congress gave the President the ability to adjust tariff levels in response to economic threats from abroad. Ultimately, changes in tariffs could result in potential export markets being shut off for U.S. exporters; however, that is an extreme situation.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) launched MIT’s first supply chain MOOC, CTL.SC1x, on September 29 th 2014. CTL.SC1x – Supply Chain Logistics and Fundamentals. The initial course yielded some important lessons about the design and future role of MOOCs. CTL.SC2x – Supply Chain Design.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Co-location of supply chains will reduce disruptions, complications with transportations, government regulations, etc. These questions are predicated in large part on the ideas promulgated in “ The LIVING Supply Chain ”, Tom’s previous book. In this book, he emphasizes the importance of material being in motion.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia came in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively (behind Malaysia).

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Primarily focused on Supply Chain, Warehousing, Logistics, S&OP and Inventory Management.

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Resilinc

APRIL 20, 2021

Linton, who’s co-authoring a book (his second) on the physics of supply chains, urged supply chain managers to use the turmoil of the pandemic, which played a pivotal role in the semiconductor shortage, to advocate for greater investment in supply chain resiliency. It will take years to recover” a balance of semiconductor supply with demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Black Friday is in the books, and unsurprisingly, it was a big one. Top gift purchases over the weekend included clothing and, toys, gift cards / certificates, books / music / movies / video games, and electronics. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Mexico to reinstate temporary tariffs on steel imports in 2022.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

Data is a big buzzword across industries, but how about when it comes to logistics? PowerFleet is a company that provides solutions to logistic markets and vehicle markets. There is a lot of experience in the logistic side of the equation but I joined the company because of the transformation that we are making around the data.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This time I’ll be returning from enVista’s FUEL 2018 conference where I am giving a keynote presentation this morning on Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon. GateHouse Logistics and Elemica Partner to Accelerate Secure Data Sharing in Global Chemical and Process Industries. Singapore Exchange leads US$44.4

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

While Vietnam is a popular choice, reports are surfacing that the country’s limited manufacturing capacity is already heavily booked and their ports and other infrastructure are maxed out. While near-shoring to Mexico, Canada or the U.S. What will be the impact on costs for production and transportation?

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

While Vietnam is a popular choice, reports are surfacing that the country’s limited manufacturing capacity is already heavily booked and their ports and other infrastructure are maxed out. While near-shoring to Mexico, Canada or the U.S. What will be the impact on costs for production and transportation?

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

With new supply chain innovations , trends in logistics technology and advancements like automated robots making a big impact on operational efficiency, it seems that supply chain optimization is within reach for more companies than ever before. Logistics 5. How should our transportation network be designed and operated?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

However, the recent rendition of the North American Free Trade Agreement, under the term, United-States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement. Ratification procedures in Canada and Mexico will put the terms of the agreement to the test, including terms outlined in coming legislation from the U.S. Reverse logistics. Download eBook.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. I’ve literally seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine… that no one reads. Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). Transportation.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

However, the extra 3,500 containers those companies are now expected to move each week account for a small fraction of the total now passing through the port, according to logistics specialists. John Porcari, a former transport official in the Obama administration, was appointed to work with the ports to clear the bottlenecks.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

I was tempted to title today’s post “This Week in Trump News,” considering all of the actions he took this week that have supply chain and logistics implications. I also considered this title: “Another Week of Amazon News (plus Other Stuff That Happened in Logistics).”. I’ll keep working on it. Trump signs order withdrawing U.S.

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