Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. The company presently owns five manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and one in the United Kingdom , with a reported $5.3

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. The past, present and future market forces causing today’s extreme truck capacity shortage include: Strong Economy.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Market participants state that the cost of transportation has increased from approximately $1,500 to $6,000 – $9,000 per container in February this year. The shortage of containers also drives up the cost of new containers, as manufacturers increase their prices in response to strong demand. What to expect in the future?

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QAD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Fortunately, the last two to three years have been transformative and optimistic towards electrification with major OEM manufacturers working on new technologies. Toyota released exciting news about their potentially game-changing solid state battery technology that would revolutionize the driving range of an EV.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Louis, MO offering reliable, consistent, quality capacity. One of The Top 500 For-Hire Carriers in United States, their network consists of nearly 300 tractors, 600 trailers, and 15,000 vetted partner carriers.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) is headquartered in Akron, Ohio in the United States. This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks. The Company operates eighteen manufacturing facilities, nine distribution centers located throughout North and Central America.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. United States. The August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI™ again fell to a two-year low of 51.5,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing.

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2023

Even now they’re rushing to develop batteries with more storage capacity to drive longer distances. QAD’s core mission at NAATBatt was simple – to inform today’s EV and battery manufacturers, startups and recyclers that its solutions make it the premier technology partner for getting them from prototype to mass production quickly.

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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.

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Logility

APRIL 17, 2020

From suits to PPE gowns and masks, from baby wipes to disinfectant wipes, from food service to grocery to food & beverages manufacturers, companies around the world are stepping up to contribute and serve where they can. We encourage you to read their inspirational stories and share them with your networks. Rockline Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

As noted in our February highlights, such a state can imply a breather, a turning point, or pending shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That stated, the reported 49.6 Manufacturing output volumes reportedly grew marginally in March. but represented 0.6

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past. 2022 was characterized by scarce transportation capacity and exceptionally high shipping container rates in first half of the year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. As error increases, there is a need for additional capacity. It takes more capacity as demand error increases.). This was the case for the client stories that I will share in this blog. The answer?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. The iron ore will come from a North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Over time, this changed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. This is not a new problem; but it is exacerbated by volume increases, COVID labor issues, and port infrastructure capacity issues. At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Warehouses are full and shelves are empty.

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QAD

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are now common solutions for tracking and maintaining these temperatures, and there are multiple variables and scenarios to consider when moving from the manufacturing environment, through transit and to the millions of front-line workers, and every day citizens, who need them. The Battle for Air Cargo Capacity. And for how long?

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3AG Systems

APRIL 21, 2020

Echoing the WWII war production efforts, the speed with which manufacturers have responded to healthcare equipment shortages is nothing short of heroic. In this environment, the question of security will naturally lead to the question of whether we will see a repatriation of manufacturing capability. But why should this be the case?

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

1 Production delays Manufacturing facilities in the hurricane’s path may be damaged or forced to close, leading to production delays or stoppages. 3 Higher freight rates Hurricanes can reduce truck capacity as carriers divert resources to aid relief efforts. Hurricanes can significantly disrupt supply chains in several ways. #1

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. This is not a new problem; but it is exacerbated by volume increases, COVID labor issues, and port infrastructure capacity issues. At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Warehouses are full and shelves are empty.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Manufacturing strategies. Scorecards.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A moderately-priced new home in the United States now costs an additional $16,500. Most are capacity constrained. For years Campbells strove to grow the soup category only to lose share in the soup category due to limited manufacturing capacity for the Swanson’s brand. The impact? Sales are up 12%.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Last year consumers in the United States spent an estimated three billion U.S. Good for someone that wants to buy Halloween candy for 75% off the day after Halloween, but not so great for the candy manufacturer or retailer.”[5] She explains, “Dark chocolate can store up to two years from the manufactured date.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 29, 2022

The first piece of data is the overall level of capacity utilization for semiconductor production in the United States. We know this because the Census of Manufacturers tells us that the broader computer & electronics product manufacturing sector is itself being hammered by labor and parts shortages (see second graph).

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Logility

MAY 12, 2021

On January 13, 2021 the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expanded the blanket Withhold Release Order (WRO) initially issued on December 2, 2020 and will detain all shipments containing cotton, cotton products and tomato products originating from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). XUAR Facts and Figures.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2022

In looking at re/nearshoring trends and sentiments for both the United States and Europe, here’s what we found: Re/nearshoring has been particularly disappointing in Europe. In the United States, FDI has been particularly robust and accounting for 38% of the projected new jobs, according to Reshoring Initiative.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. It’s been a whirlwind, as manufacturers have been left scratching their heads about what’s going to happen next. Can the United States be far behind? Mistaken assumptions were made that only exacerbated the problem.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.

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Freight Plus

JULY 13, 2018

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the truckload capacity crisis but what about less than truckload (LTL) freight? Unfortunately, the reach of the national truck driver shortage and capacity crunch is now at the point where it's touching the entire inland transportation market. Jill Clifford, Vice President of Aborn & Co.,

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Resilinc

JANUARY 16, 2023

After running the game 24 times in seven hours, the group found that the United States, Taiwan, Japan, and other allies would likely defeat China and preserve Taiwan’s independence—but at enormous costs. and its allies would win while losing “dozens of ships, hundreds of aircraft, and tens of thousands of servicemembers.”

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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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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report for November 2022, a composite index produced by J.P. The November S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® eased to a value of 47.1

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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?

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