Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. The impact?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. This week, the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2013

The “reshoring” of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. A month later, Walmart announced that it will increase its sourcing of US products by $50 billion over the next 10 years. What are some of the main supply chain factors that are fueling this reshoring trend?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

If interested in receiving a full table of contents, please contact Conrad Hanf ( chanf@arcweb.com ) if you are located in North America, Latin America, or Asia; or Ann-Kathrin Blech ( ABlech@ARCweb.com ) if in Europe. Numerous media sources have noted warehouse automation project cancellations. Growth Inhibitors.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

After almost three exhausting years of back-to-back supply chain disruptions, it would be nice to think that someday we’ll return to a “normal” state where demand patterns were easily predictable, supply conditions were consistent and consumer expectations were stable. And that certainly applies to supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The EU has started to work on charting out a plan for that transition, but other large markets like North America and China will likely not follow them in 2024. Land Transportation Evolution I was visiting family in Panyu, China recently and was absolutely amazed at the transformation that has taken place on China’s roads.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers. governmental agencies to include U.S.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? Global supply chains were being disrupted long before Covid-19 emerged,” says Kamala Raman, senior director analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain Practice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. This is much faster.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. assembly plants and sales operations in North America and Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

In our previously published Supply Chain Matters Editorial commentary , The Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Action and the Signal for Assessment , this Editor provided a summary of likely implications that industry supply chain leaders and their respective teams should be focusing on in the coming months. cyberattacks.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. China Silk Road Rail Link Disrupted. China Silk Road Rail Link Disrupted. Canadian and U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

Dave Elias, vice president of supply chain management, and Josh Stauffer, senior director of IT, spoke at ARC Advisory Group’s Supply Chain Forum. They have implemented a broad suite of enterprise and supply chain applications and are still implementing more. HWI Has a Complex Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. Robotics and automation are key innovations for the future of supply chain.”.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse! A Case in Point: Apple.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. In China, a Two-month Lockdown begins to Ease. As China ramps up production, the pressure is being placed on available air freight capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators. It’s actually causing us and others to not run production. The measure has surged 53.5

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. In contrast, performance levels related to North America , Europe and South America were noted as remaining weak, on average, compared to Asia.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

By mid-April, the shipping traffic jam, part of a broader gridlock in supply chains around the world amid disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, started thinning while record cargo volumes were reported in the U.S. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard. Source: project44 Monthly report.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 18, 2021

Unlike the Suez Canal incident or other recent port issues, which have impacted a more limited number of regions and trade lanes, the Port of Yantian is a major export hub for multiple large markets like Europe, North America, Latin America and Oceania. Prepare for ultra-prioritization. Final thoughts.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights the latest financial performance from bellwether firms in CPG , online retail, high tech and consumer electronics regarding ongoing supply chain related inflationary cost and supply impacts on performance. Supply chain cost inflation remains prominent. Online Retail.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. manufacturing and supply network capability as-well. Background.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

Today’s Wall Street Journal article on the impact of the Texas winter storm on the petrochemical industry highlights many of the challenges that exist with this supply chain, that has been overlooked for perhaps too long. It is also testament to the fragility of this supply chain.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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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 Supply Chain Pressures Index. Federal Bank of New York. The Prices index declined 0.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. The irony is that fewer and fewer people within the supply chain team understand manufacturing. Many of the partners in the room work on service part supply chains.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

As public health epidemiologists warn that the coronavirus epidemic is far worse than earlier envisaged and that other countries should consider tough containment measures similar to those imposed in China, the likely human cost of the outbreak is enormous. In the auto industry, China is the world’s major supplier of parts.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We have seen real lumpiness in the global supply chain that has led to some shortages and more so just unevenness.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Major supply chain disruptions due to weather related incidents are on the rise, and one can’t dismiss these as a “once in a century” event any more. Resins was a market that was just getting to the point of being balanced with demand following COVID, but continues to experience record high pricing, and difficulty in sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Reportedly, new tooling that can produce vehicles with smaller battery packs has been delayed in China.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

Although this is not the first or the last event to disrupt global supply chains, unpredictable logistics require a proactive approach for importers and exporters to keep business running as usual. specifically China. Robinson continues to monitor the situation in the U.S. The latest in air and ocean travel. and Europe.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? Recent years have placed supply chains into the spotlight and onto many board agendas. In a world of almost continuous disruptions and intense competition high performance supply chains have become the decisive factor.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. Jumping into the new year, it is crucial for businesses to understand the logistics trends that could impact their supply chains in 2022. Find out the most important logistics trends that could impact supply chains in 2022.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Source Wikipedia. As the bricks and mortar retailer is attacked by eCommerce pure plays—Amazon in North America, Alibaba in China, and Flipcart in India—assortment and excitement in the store become paramount to lure customers. The supply chain needs it. Definition: Brass tacks are a type of pin or nail.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. Supply Chain Matters Additional Insights. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. from February’s 80.2

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