Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group. The deal reportedly will further enhance Oracle’s logistics software deployment capabilities across Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two February 2023 published indexes of supply chain volatility both reflecting moderation of disruption and higher logistics costs. This commentary provides a follow on to our published highlights of February’s global wide PMI activity levels. percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. Logistics Managers Index. Logistics Managers Index. GSPI Index Continue to Moderate. Bob Ferrari.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Song of the Week: “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

logistics reinforce both headwinds and added concerns. US Logistics Managers Index. We highlighted both of the above indices to reflect this new phase of multi-industry supply chain disruption that is now prevalent with each passing day. Logistics Managers index reflects a lull in imports to U.S. in March.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two additional May 2022 indicators of supply chain volatility as well as logistics services trending. logistics trends reinforce a shifting tide along with concerns as to what to expect in the second half of 2022. US Logistics Managers Index. Regarding the latter, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Logistics Managers Index. Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. Our readers are likely aware that overall supply chain volatility remains high for certain industries or certain businesses and thus the GSPI volatility index should be viewed as a generalized context. Additional Data- U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Optimal sourcing plant is different for different periods A baseline optimization model shows that depending on the period (month), the optimal sourcing location varies. For example, Colorado should be serviced by the plant in Texas in certain months and by the California plant during others.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. Global Wide Production Activity. Bob Ferrari.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Colorado is geographically diverse with plains covering the eastern part of the state before reaching the Rocky Mountains further west. You may need to pay more to attract capacity.

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GTG Technology Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

H ow Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry. Marijuana legalization is creating some interesting ripple effects in many industries. In the trucking industry, it will represent a new freight carrying opportunity. Sources: [link]. However, it also represents another drug testing challenge.

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

Now in Colorado, with baby in tow, we attended a very nice, very quiet, “adults-only” wine tour.which became, for us, an “adults-only with napping baby” wine tour. Interestingly, we all had significant experience in the freight, logistics, sourcing, and supply chain world. Would it decimate the industry or just change it?

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels and developing plans and processes that enable the company to operate as close to those optimal service levels as possible.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 7, 2019

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. Here is our interview with an exceptional Industry leader, Sam Samadi: Tell our readers a little about your background and experience. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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