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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Two months ago, I assumed this was going to be championship week for the city of Boston. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships. And now on to this week’s logistics news. It seemed like a run to the Stanley Cup was inevitable.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Foxconn, for example, announced plans to reshore in Pennsylvania, investing $40 million for a mostly automated plant. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market.

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Drugmakers Face Puerto Rico Factory Challenges with Shattered Infrastructure

Material Handling & Logistics

Boston Scientific Inc., We are working with local and global resources, particularly related to communications channels, power and fuel supply, and logistics/transportation, to help ensure we are fully operational as quickly as possible,” said Vivanco. Companies ranging from Eli Lilly & Co. Preparations. Cardinal Health Inc.,

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How Emerging Technologies are Changing Supply Chain Management

Enterra Insights

”[5] He adds, “The logistics industry and its supply chain management are affected by a high number of variables and uncertainties like inadequate area mapping or imbalance between demand and resources availability or vehicle breakdown or even the vagaries of weather. .”[5] Enhancing Last-Mile Delivery Experience.

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Four Strategies To Deploy As Supply Chain Hits Main Street

Supply Chain Shaman

My local Pennsylvania town’s recycling organization no longer accepts cardboard or glass. Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, E&Y, IBM, and McKinsey, they get more of the same. There is a lack of focus on planning master data, and the evolution of supply and logistics networks are nascent.