Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of supply chain planning and execution orchestration provider Kinaxis’s annual customer conference held both physically in Nashville, Tennessee , and virtually livestreamed. Overall, this was the usual upbeat event that this event has always been.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 7, 2020

One of the manufacturers that was able to take advantage of this change in people’s workout habits was Peloton. Sales surge for disinfectant suppliers and manufacturers. Launched in 2012, Peloton specializes in stationary bikes featuring a sleek design and easy-to-use interface in the touchscreen.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and Florida all still desirable locations for carriers.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). Demand exceeds supply for drivers by roughly 50,000. Truck manufacturers also find it challenging to keep up with demand, and waitlists for driver courses continue to increase.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . We expect rates in these markets to fluctuate week to week b ased on capacity and demand. . Currently, we are seeing signs of recovery.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. Paul Trudgian owns and manages Paul Trudgian Ltd , a leading supply chain and logistics consultancy based in the UK. Rupy Sawhney. Paul Trudgian.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. And things have only gotten worse: As of May 8th, the state of Tennessee hit out-of-stocks of 54.7%, with eight metro areas facing shortages of 50% or more.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In mid-2015 his employer opened one of the first industry “Innovation Labs” – a loosely structured group with the single purpose to research and test early-stage supply chain innovations. Covenant Logistics was founded in 1986 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Developing supply chain risk mitigation strategy can be a time consuming task. Knowing supply chain risks affect a firm’s capability to make supply meet demand, what should a firm do to mitigate these risks? Michael Gravier, Associate Professor, Bryant University Supply chains evolve—or at least they should.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

At the moment, supply chain professionals have a lot on their plate — not the least of which is trying to avoid the worst consequences of the dreaded bullwhip effect. Many of these same operating and distribution cost increases will be passed on to buyers in the supply chain, and ultimately to consumers at the point of sale.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

With visibility as the key driver for an effective supply chain improvement strategy, businesses today must rely on building collaborative relationships in their extended supply chains to gain visibility from end-to-end. Today’s technologies are allowing all the stakeholders in the supply chain to share a single network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

FedEx partners with HBCUs to increase the pipeline of Black supply chain professionals. US crackdown on forced China labor risks supply chain snarls. The US has enacted new labor laws that could cause supply chain snarls. So after nearly forty years, I say thanks for the memories. percent.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 11, 2020

‘The supply chain is creaking around the world,’ James Quincey said in an interview on CNBC.”[1] food supply chain was breaking.[2] 2] For years, however, supply chain professionals have worked hard to make their supply chains resilient. .”[1] Rethink Your Supply Chain.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue: $69.217 billion (12 months ending May 31, 2020), $69.693 billion (2019) Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee, USA CEO: Frederick W. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies. million square feet of warehouse capacity for more than 7 million square feet of total space and 38 warehouses.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

During a visit to the manufacturing heartland of Guangdong province in October, Xi reiterated a mantra that China must strive to be self-reliant, especially on innovation. Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam are experiencing a new flood of interest as a manufacturing alternative to China.

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