Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Manufacturing production reportedly decreased for the second consecutive month.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. United States. United Kingdom.

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

Both domestically and abroad, 2021’s labor shortages in logistics, manufacturing, and service jobs prove to be an ongoing issue. Performing assessments to ensure compliance with any regional modern slavery legislation (such as in California, France, United Kingdom, or Australia).

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

Both domestically and abroad, 2021’s labor shortages in logistics, manufacturing, and service jobs prove to be an ongoing issue. After three years, little progress had been made. And this problem continues to be exasperated by rampant shortages in the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Specific capabilities include production planning and scheduling, order slotting and sequencing, transportation capacity planning, vehicle routing and scheduling, all on an API-based microservices architecture. Industry vertical concentration includes Automotive, Manufacturing and Logistics industry sectors.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

– September 9, 2015 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (“XPO Logistics” or “XPO”) (NYSE: XPO) and Con-way Inc. (“Con-way”) (NYSE: CNW) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for XPO Logistics to acquire Con-way. GREENWICH, Conn. and ANN ARBOR, Mich.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

The effects include: Severe disruption to shipping, with many Chinese ports operating at drastically reduced capacity and around 200 sailings cancelled. Australian imports from China mainly comprise manufactured goods, including telecommunications equipment, IT products, furniture, home ware, clothing, toys, sports equipment, and televisions.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. These rising prices can cut into the profits of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who are reliant on this form of energy for powering their facilities.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Warehouse management vs. inventory management Warehouse management and inventory management are closely related aspects of logistics and supply chain management, but they focus on different elements of handling goods and products within a business. Kitting In manufacturing, kitting involves the assembly of components into finished goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Turning to the domestic side, among the various topics addressed were specific supply chain and manufacturing focused areas. The President acknowledged that the pandemic disrupted global supply chains and that there is an added sense of restoring added manufacturing and supply chain capability domestically.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Russian forces are cutting off shipping routes, logistics firms are suspending services, and air freight rates are skyrocketing. Arrival plans to start producing the vehicles later this year in the United Kingdom and the United States. That’s all for this week.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

manufacturers — also known as reshoring — to obtain goods faster and at lower costs than foreign suppliers can offer. soil and the majority of total manufacturing costs be spent on U.S. The “Made in the USA” resurgence is a welcome boon to domestic manufacturing. Many businesses are returning to U.S. parts and processing.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

While you think about it (the answer is posted below), here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: project44 Acquires GateHouse Logistics, Creating World’s Most Comprehensive Global Transportation Visibility Platform. House Members Seek Probe Into XPO Logistics’ Worker Treatment (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The United States reached a deal with the United Kingdom to partially lift tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from the UK beginning June 1, the two countries announced Tuesday. But there’s still uncertainty in getting supplies from chip manufacturers.

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