GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. Cassidy of the Journal of commerce (JOC) noted shippers were expecting a forthcoming slight capacity pinch, but that was before hurricane season arrived. Capacity Crunch Factors Include Increased Deadhead. Fewer Drivers Reduce Available Capacity.
Material Handling & Logistics
JANUARY 8, 2018
For example, an analysis carried out by AIR on the potential impact of Hurricane Harvey on regional manufacturing found that, based on percentage of the total potential revenue loss, the top three subsectors are petroleum and coal products manufacturing (37%), chemical manufacturing (13%), and oil and gas extraction (12%).
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GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Puerto Rico and the islands, unfortunately, were not so fortuitous. They can even reroute or direct shipments, boost capacity and much more. That particular plant was responsible for producing a majority of a type of resin necessary for auto manufacturing. It brings to light just how badly disasters can set us back.
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
In Puerto Rico, more than a million people were left without power and 50,000 without water. Expected Long-term effects: Critical part of US manufacturing supply chain is currently at a stand-still. Gulf Coast is home to about 90% of the nation's capacity to turn out base plastics. Florida’s economy may also be affected.
Kinaxis
APRIL 18, 2019
Coordinating regulatory approvals with the ability to manufacture could make or break capturing market share. Early approvals could cause a struggle to ramp up manufacturing capabilities. Late approvals may give you more time to prepare manufacturing but could leave you with high capital resources sitting idle.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6 Canada, and Puerto Rico will increase an average net of 4.9 higher than in October of last year and 0.7%
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Businesses from car manufacturers to food and beverage companies stepped up in support of Hurricane Florence victims. The automaker is expanding battery capacity for impacted customers until mid-October. How did businesses give back this hurricane season?
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