Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Global Wide Production Activity. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you look back 18 months to the start of the pandemic, the first shock waves to hit global supply chains were all related to demand. Likewise, labor can’t do its thing when there are severe equipment shortages, and rectifying those shortages requires difficult-to-source raw materials. Empty grocery store shelves.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. Source: project44 Monthly report.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“We have seen real lumpiness in the global supply chain that has led to some shortages and more so just unevenness. Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak, which is severely affecting business operations around the globe, was recently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Given this continued volatility, global importers are eager to restock their inventory. Backup sourcing options. The latest in air and ocean travel. and Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of global manufacturing output edging only slightly higher In April. percent drop in cargo volumes.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the marketplace changes, new demands on supply chains are adding complexity everywhere, especially on a global level. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Sources: * IANA. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990. Importers are using multiple sourcing vendors to improve their ability to respond to market demand and opportunities. Subscribe To. Stefan Reidy.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45 Source: Statista.com. parts per million.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. or Canada, make certain to watch our video on customs best practices with Ben Bidwell, director of North America customs and compliance, in order to better understand requirements, expectations and regulations for PPE. Exporting PPE from China.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. It does not anticipate a quick return to normality. percent in February from a year earlier.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the marketplace changes, new demands on supply chains are adding complexity everywhere, especially on a global level. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Sources: * IANA. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the marketplace changes, new demands on supply chains are adding complexity everywhere, especially on a global level. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Sources: * IANA. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

and South America, collects, cleanses and commercializes logistics trade data from over 50 nations across 5 continents, including key markets in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union. According to the press release: Datamyne, primarily operating in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Robinson announced that it opened “a new state of the art certified cargo screening facility (CCSF) in Carson, CA.” The facility is tied directly to Navisphere®, the company’s global technology platform, allowing customers to track their freight before, during, and after the CCSF. Moving on to 3PL news, C.H.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

To do this the company is hoping to enroll all of its export and domestic suppliers in China, starting with 100 of its top suppliers, into an emissions reduction program called Project Gigaton, which is part of Walmart’s global approach to sustainability. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Image.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2017

As the marketplace changes, new demands on supply chains are adding complexity everywhere, especially on a global level. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Sources: * IANA. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity | Transportfolio. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. Adriana Diener, Global Lead for Freight and Logistics, Accenture Many logistics companies are adopting new technologies from the Internet of Things to bring needed visibility on the shipment process.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

An Upside to Global Warming? As global warming has conjured up hotter summers and milder winters, one area in which its impact has been particularly visible is the Arctic, where shrinking ice caps may give way to new shipping lanes in the future. China is another major source of trade with skin in the game.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Just last year many were chartering their own cargo ships to get all these goods to their destinations.) By integrating order data, load information across modes, yard shipments and the like, internal departments can turn to a single source of the truth and more accurately manage various aspects of the lifecycle.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

An Upside to Global Warming? As global warming has conjured up hotter summers and milder winters, one area in which its impact has been particularly visible is the Arctic, where shrinking ice caps may give way to new shipping lanes in the future. China is another major source of trade with skin in the game.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Supply chain visibility is paramount in today’s interconnected and globalized world, enabling companies to make informed decisions, optimize operations, and enhance customer satisfaction. The global pandemic exposed how vulnerable supply chains are to disruptions. What is supply chain visibility and why it is important?

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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. Ongoing global supply chain disruptions have many companies shifting supply chain strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

This merger will reportedly include lithium mines and deposits located in Australia Canada , and South America and result in the third largest global lithium producer. The combined company is to be headquartered in North America and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

What should organizations do when confronted by a global disruption like the pandemic? It is impossible to source products for a response when there is no standardization or specification! Complexity is the enemy of quick response, so it is critical that companies seek to reduce sourcing complexity. Standardization.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

This contract is characterized as the single largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in North America. Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Freightera

JANUARY 31, 2017

Please share this infographic on you site by copying and pasting the code below: Source: The Green Future of Freight – An infographic by the team at Freightera. Global Freight Transport produces 10% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Emissions from cargo ships are 3% of GHG today. Sources: [link]. Trucks: 47. Trains: 18.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). Robinson, adding to CH Robinson’s global supply chain services.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). Robinson, adding to CH Robinson’s global supply chain services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. Companies are coping with rising costs to source and produce goods in China and other Asian locales.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act adds a presumption under the US Tariff Act that goods sourced from or produced in Xinjiang—home to many of China’s Uyghur and other Muslim minority populations—are made with forced labor. Record robot orders in 2021. percent in 2021.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. Globally, the company ranks 3rd in air and ocean freight, and ranks 5th for international contract logistics.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia.

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