Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. Amazon has launched a new fulfillment center in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. The facility, which spans 390,000 sq.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 176

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in. Now, the greatest risk they face has shifted to the regional instabilities due to military conflict and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties it has created.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

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DiManEx

MAY 4, 2020

We have scaled up capacity to produce thousands per day through our network of Additive Manufacturing partners. Face shields, masks and ID holders for the Dutch military and police. Image source: Dutch Ministry of Defence. Dutch Railways is also working with us to procure face masks for their employees.

Manufacturing Procurement 84

Manufacturing Procurement Military Netherlands Security 84

Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2022

Not only are these minerals necessary for a wide range of products and industrial processes, they are also essential for a transition to low-carbon energy sources (along with rare earth elements). manufacturers decided to source REEs from foreign countries. On March 31, President Biden ordered the U.S. Warning that the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Increasingly, forecasts are being improved by leveraging outside data sources rather than merely relying on a company’s internal historical shipment data.

Forecasting 189

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 189

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Historically the term Logistics was created and used in reference to the Military. The organized movement, deployment and replenishment of goods, equipment, food, soldiers, supplies, ammunition for Military operations were considered Logistics. In healthcare logistics has been on display for everyone to see during the pandemic.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 89

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. These contracts include the overall aircraft contract from the governments for military and subcontracts for commercial (civil) aircraft systems originating from public/private companies.

Aerospace 40

Aerospace Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing 40

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Procurement and supply chain executives are on the “same team” – and in general, a recent study conducted by the SCRC and GEP suggests that there is strong alignment between the two functions when it comes to prioritizing lower risks and reducing uncertainty in supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In terms of political affiliation, Republicans were least represented in the sample, and overall, there was a good mix of respondents mostly from technical, professional, government/military, healthcare, education, manufacturing and transportation industries with solid experience (a range of 8-31 years experience.).

Manufacturing Procurement 89

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

Automotive manufacturers are remobilizing to produce ventilators. Our responsibility is to minimize the impact, manage our healthcare system’s capacity, and make sure the right supplies show up at the right place at the right time. The Defense Production Act has been invoked to meet PPE demand in the United States.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Resilinc

JANUARY 2, 2024

defense sector faced new geopolitical challenges and placed a strong emphasis on modernizing the military, resulting in robust demand. Companies—particularly in Aerospace and Defense‚ are being forced to better assess their sourcing strategies from low tiers. In Aerospace and Defense, this action means creating additional sources.

Aerospace 61

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Executive military leader specializing in organizational planning and operations brings decades of deep experience in managing roles, missions, and capabilities to the ThroughPut Advisory Board PALO ALTO, CA, September 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , Air Force Brigadier General Max J. Stitzer towards enabling ThroughPut.ai

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

All these modern products are manufactured using the key commodities germanium and gallium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space. Do you know what these products have in common?

Manufacturing Procurement 62

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 4, 2020

According to Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, “There’s almost no industry sector — and when I say that, I mean manufacturing and nonmanufacturing — that isn’t reliant on China in the United States. … If you don’t have a first-tier supplier who’s sourcing from China, then your supplier’s supplier is.”[1]

China 113

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

Portable deployment kits (PDKs) are among the key military asset-tracking products available. The newly released, cutting-edge Savi PDK III gives military warfighters and first responders a lighter and leaner logistics footprint in even the most austere, hostile environments. Manufacturing plants were shutting down.

Supply Chain Planning Software 91

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2022

based high tech, and other related industry supply and manufacturing networks. based semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. That includes $39 billion in manufacturing incentives, $13.2 based chip manufacturing facilities in addition to two major facilities in the state of Texas.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 4, 2023

Boeing was notified by fuselage supplier Spirit AeroSystems of a “ nonstandard manufacturing process ” involving the installation of two fittings where the fuselage is attached to the tailfin of this aircraft. Global airlines and summer travelers are indeed likely to be challenged by a lack of added new aircraft capacity in the summer.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

The DOD identified four types of technology and goods about which it is particularly concerned: kinetic capabilities such as missiles, hypersonic and directed-energy weapons; high-capacity batteries, especially those using lithium; castings and forgings; and microelectronics.

Aerospace 62

Aerospace Security Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 62

Enterra Insights

MARCH 15, 2022

He wrote, “For supply chain leaders, especially those running global organizations with center-led functional executives in charge of manufacturing, sourcing and logistics, the temptation is to ignore politics as an externality and concentrate instead on the known-knowns of costs, capacity and lead-times. ”[4].

Ukraine 182

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Resilinc

JANUARY 16, 2023

One day in August 2022, a group of military and defense strategy experts gathered in Washington, DC, to play a game that simulated a Chinese amphibious invasion of Taiwan in 2026. and its allies, “significantly reducing American technological, economic, and military advantages,” writes Matheny.

Taiwan 62

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

They are doing so with increasingly devastating effects by targeting Houthi military capabilities , from ships to drones to air strikes and speed boats. Consumers have seen their purchasing power eroded. Re-shoring involves moving manufacturing or production back to a country from which it was previously outsourced.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Resilinc

MARCH 14, 2023

Key goals of the blueprint are to improve raw material sourcing, supply domestic processing of lithium, and encourage recycling lithium. From where will the US source materials? Currently, the US significantly lags behind other countries, particularly in two areas: manufacturing knowledge and access to raw and refined materials.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Manufacturing services partner Foxconn Technology Group coordinated the simultaneous production ramp-ups in both China and Chennai, India. As Supply Chain Ma tters has observed in our highlights of global wide production indices, global manufacturing activity has lost considerable momentum for the past three to four months.

Modeling 52

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 14, 2020

First, develop contracts with manufacturers of healthcare supplies. These have to be firm contracts – asking Manufacturers to “reserve” capacity/quantities of material to supplement the SNS is not going to happen. Our manufacturers most often rely upon foreign supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement 64

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies 64

NC State SCRC

MAY 4, 2021

This is concerning, because not only does India have low vaccination rates, but it is also one of the top manufacturers of vaccines in the world. As we see critical pharma manufacturing and raw material sources decline into mass outbreaks, we fear a major disruption the in the global fight against the disease.

India 97

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Resilinc

JUNE 22, 2021

Four industries in particular were called out: semiconductors; high-capacity batteries; critical minerals and materials; and pharmaceuticals/APIs. The report authors advocate rebuilding “our small and medium-sized business manufacturing base.” For example, the section on high-capacity batteries recommends sharply increasing U.S.

Pharmaceutical 62

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy Report Supply Chain Design 62

Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2022

military eventually adopted the term in its planning efforts. There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver.” The Strategies For Taking Charge.”[1] ”[1] She goes on to note that the U.S.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

On October 7, 2022 , the Biden administration initiated significant restrictions on the sale of semiconductor technology to China , aimed at curbing Beijing’s access to critical technologies pivotal for applications ranging from supercomputing to military advancements. Treasury Secretary to impose limitations or bans on U.S.

Automotive 94

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 94

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As the post-COVID-19 world continues to struggle with political uncertainty and rapidly escalating threats, there is increasing pressure on military operations to be constantly on guard across the globe. However, defense forces are struggling with supply chain disruptions, impacting nationwide preparedness and procurement opportunities.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Zero-emission Norwegian container ship Yara Birkeland, albeit with a limited capacity of 120 TEU, made its maiden voyage in November 2021. After all, some military submarines and aircraft carriers run on nuclear power today. For shorter distances, methanol-fuelled vessels and fully electric container ships are in development.

Expense Reduction 245

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2015

Modern electronics ratcheted up the demand for portable sources of electric power. As an engineer, I replaced cells in the pods as they died from military surplus. This improvement tripled battery storage capacity (almost equaling lithium ion) A few marketplace knee jerk reactions occurred. – HP45 By Daniel Sancho.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

In such an environment, it is hardly surprising that fixing supply capacity issues is a top priority for companies. Moreover, as our analysis of operational failures underlines, supply capacity losses represent a leading cause of supply chain disruptions in general. how much capacity should we have?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2023

Yet, this company was not immune to disruptive events that occurred across China’s major high tech manufacturing regions in 2022, especially during the last three months. In a posting in late October, we contrasted the financial performance of both manufacturers. billion, principally weighed down by $2.8

Supply Chain Strategy 59

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The impacts have affected industries beyond automotive, especially food and beverage manufacturers that depend on agricultural imports which were traded at the rate of almost $50 billion in 2019. And according to a security expert from the Royal Military College in Ontario, forcibly removing the protesters, “would be un-Canadian.

Detroit 62

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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Alloy

MARCH 29, 2022

The devastation experienced by Ukraine and its people has prompted the western world to levy sanctions on Russia, the idea being to put so much pressure on Russia’s economy that they will pack up their military and go home. Business and military – U.S. Notable international business actions. Long-term Supply Chain Implications.

Ukraine 52

Ukraine Alloy Russia Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2022

The Farnborough International Airshow , an important trade exhibition event for the commercial aerospace and military defense industries is being held this week. This is an event where new aircraft are demonstrated to potential customers and industry press and where aircraft manufacturers traditionally announce new customer deals.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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