Cathy Roberson

JULY 10, 2021

As consumers, most of us have made minor repairs on various goods we’ve purchased such as eyeglasses, lamps, and some automotive work. Often times we’ve utilized third-party repair shops or sent our items to manufacturers for repairs. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

When leading economists start talking about a drop in manufacturing comparable to the start of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, you can be sure that the world’s leading industries are in for a torrid few months. Since then, the impact on manufacturing and global supply chains, across multiple industry sectors, has been significant.

Industrial 52

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

These counterfeits featured markings normally found on legitimate parts from “approximately 35 major electronics manufacturers, including Motorola, Xilinx, and National Semiconductor.” Based on its findings, the SASC formed eight conclusions, including: Most counterfeit electronic parts in the defense supply chain are sourced from China.

Aerospace 52

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

After two years filled with delays of materials, FDA approval, and properly conducted clinical trials, companies have the breathing space for manufacturing again. By now, most news sources have shared the areas of concern and delays with road and maritime transportation. Know the Laws Regarding Pharmaceutical Shipping.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? In August 2015, two explosions occurred at a dangerous goods warehouse containing over 3,000 tons of highly hazardous chemicals.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? In August 2015, two explosions occurred at a dangerous goods warehouse containing over 3,000 tons of highly hazardous chemicals.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. Norbert Dentressangle serves customers in retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemicals, agriculture, e-commerce and high tech. Infor Announces Major Enhancements to Supply Chain Management. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Today about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by a container. Bunker fuel also contains sulphur, another chemical that, when burned, produces noxious gases and fine particles that, in addition to the environment, also seriously harm human health. Bunker fuel: CO2, black carbon and sulphur.

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AFFLINK

JULY 31, 2018

For food and beverage manufacturers, spoilage during transit is a major source of revenue loss: 30% of all food loss occurs post-harvest, including during transit. Food loss is bad – bad for F&B manufacturers and farmers who lose revenue, and bad for hungry consumers. It’s gross, right? There’s a lot of area for improvement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The ultimate goal is to ensure the uninterrupted availability of quality vaccines from manufacturer to service-delivery levels, so that opportunities to vaccinate are not missed because vaccines are unavailable.” Then you have to manufacture, transport and distribute it. Procurement of Vaccines. For instance, the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. exports consists of industrial supplies and equipment, chemicals, fuel oil, petroleum products, resins, plastics, and non-monetary gold. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S. Consider this: The U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

DB Schenker offers land transport, air and ocean freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management services from a single source. Media Caption. CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID. 0ff3bbd4-0831-42fe-a19d-94d4d0a04e28.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

IBIA's membership includes ship owners/operators, bunker suppliers, traders, brokers, barging companies, storage companies, surveyors, port authorities, credit reporting companies, lawyers, P&I clubs, equipment manufacturers, shipping journalists and marine consultants. ICHCA - International Cargo Handling Coordination Association.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. On January 11, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

Cargo movements are also at a standstill as the Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Mariupol are closed, damaged, or under attack. And while the situation with over-the-road cargo remains fluid, reports from the area are difficult or impossible to confirm. This has created a heavy buildup of ships waiting to get through the Kerch strait.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2020

”[5] He went on to note that investing in renewable sources of energy is not sufficient. ” The “other 75%” producing greenhouse gas emissions include: agriculture (24%); manufacturing (21%); transportation (14%); buildings (6%), with the final 10% involving things like the energy it takes to extract oil and gas.

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