USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

As reported by The Wall Street Journal, this $213 billion segment has experienced significant declines in production and assembly line output, as thousands of workers have been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. Others followed suit, fearing they too would be unable to purchase milk products.

Inventory Reduction 64

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Beverage 64

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

The global automaker has previously indicated a strategy to establish regionally based EV supply networks to support the major markets of Europe , China , and North America. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America.

North America 52

North America Canada America Material Savings 52

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.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. . The growth in e-commerce purchases has increased the demand for returns through the same channel.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 52

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.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. Sources and References [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] Eric Beckwitt is CEO of Freightera.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement Trends North America 40

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Americans prefer to purchase a product that was made in the U.S. In an Associated Press-GFK poll in 2017 year found nearly 75% of Americans prefer to purchase American-made goods. According to a 2015 report from the Economic Policy Institute, the U.S. However, price does still matter. How much more? lost a total of 5.7

America 47

America Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills United States 47

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. North America Simulation Output. The reason?

Demand Planning Software 245

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 245

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

China was locking down hundreds of millions of people and closing manufacturing facilities. As China is the largest manufacturing country in the world the economic repercussions were really starting to be felt. A natural starting point is the level of single, or sole sourcing, that is put in place. Italy locked down the country.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 82

Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

A report proposing three system solutions that could reshape the industry and set the clean energy technology sector on a path to sustainability. Read the short version of this report on Medium. Since the 1990s, China has supplied the lion’s share of the world’s demand for REEs. The result?

Modeling Software 56

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 56

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. The canal region has expanded into a significant hub for transshipment.

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia 52

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. This week’s news will all center on this war. Russia Attacks Ukraine.

Price Reduction 207

Price Reduction Ukraine Russia Logistics Network Optimization Software 207

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

Freelance writers Michael Keenan and Kaleigh Moore report, “Data from the University of Texas–Austin suggests a simple improvement in ‘data usability’ can give some companies a 10% increase in revenue. Decoupling from China. ” Other experts have noted that decoupling from China won’t be easy.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. And it’s not just companies — China has already cut its rare earth metal exports by more than 70%.

Resource Reduction 87

Resource Reduction Resources Manufacturing Procurement Congo 87

Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. And it’s not just companies — China has already cut its rare earth metal exports by more than 70%.

Resource Reduction 60

Resource Reduction Resources Manufacturing Procurement Congo 60