Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” logistics industry continues in a state of recession. Last week, project44 announced a 10 percent workforce reduction and provided the warning that other industry cutbacks should be expected. The post U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 2002 with over 100 consultants and based in Boulder, Colorado , Spinnaker SCA designs and builds agile supply chains for leading brands across Consumer Staples, High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Retail & Apparel, Medical Devices, and Distribution Industries. All rights reserved.

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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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI™ reported a value of 57.3

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Professor Solomon’s research was a bit on the technical side, which is why he didn’t have a high profile outside of academia, but his contributions to the industry were well recognized. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Uber’s Otto hauls Budweiser across Colorado in self-driving truck (Reuters).

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0 While some multi-industry supply chain teams are likely continuing to experience and mitigate disruptions, particularly shortages related to semiconductor devices, this overall downward trending should be viewed as positive. Bob Ferrari.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Dale Rogers, a business professor at Arizona State, gave a presentation with his son Zachary Rogers, a business professor at Colorado State, during which they said that winter-holiday returns in the United States are now worth more than $300 billion a year. “So

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. Additional Data- U.S. Logistics Managers Index.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

The July report narrative specifically indicates: “ We continue to see very different outcomes for the overall economy and the logistics industry. This is evidence of an industry floor being fostered to protect operating costs. As a result, this index has declined 5.7 percentage points since March.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The authors specifically make mention of geopolitics along with the ongoing effects of the pandemic impacting many manufacturing regions in China. 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. US Logistics Managers Index.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Michael has over 30 years of experience bringing medical devices, clean technology, consumer electronics, and industrial products to market. Mike shares his expertise through mentoring and lectures at universities as well as industry events. There’s joint development in manufacturing where there’s some combination of both.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Such forces re declining consumer demand, bloated inventory levels, added industry supply chain disruptions and higher levels of cost inflation. We continue to highlight both of the above indices to reflect this new phase of multi-industry supply chain disruption that is now prevalent with each passing day. US Logistics Managers Index.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Mexico trade.

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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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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The self-driving tractor trailer traversed 120 miles of Colorado’s I-25 while the driver hung out in the sleeper cab , and by all accounts, the ride went smoothly. Similar technology advances are also being made in other links of the supply chain with movements like Industry 4.0, So why the self-driving truck race?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

No matter what your job or career is, no matter what company or industry you work in, and no matter where you live, Human Resources are at the epicentre of everything. Members place and manage purchase orders, move goods and manage warehouses and work with suppliers. Nothing gets done without people. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro!

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The self-driving tractor trailer traversed 120 miles of Colorado’s I-25 while the driver hung out in the sleeper cab , and by all accounts, the ride went smoothly. Similar technology advances are also being made in other links of the supply chain with movements like Industry 4.0, A Bit of Background. Warehouse 3.0.,

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QAD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The consumer is king in just about every industry, but this is particularly true in the world of packaging for consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food and beverage products. Many of the trends shaping our industry in 2023 will continue in 2024, and there’s a lot you can do to prepare right now. Colorado: HB21-1162 took effect on Jan.

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IQMS

MARCH 2, 2020

The innovation of our manufacturing customers was spotlighted at the Plastics News Excellence Awards ceremony on February 26, 2020. The companies, all users of our DELMIAWORKS (formerly IQMS) manufacturing ERP software, were judged by members of the Plastics News editorial staff. There, Intertech Plastics Inc. Intertech Plastics Inc.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The editors at History.com note, during the height of the industrial revolution, “People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks. Siegel reports, “Many sources point to Peter J.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

. “The most important ingredient in developing an effective logistics strategy is…” Having a good logistics architect that understands all the possibilities and opportunities that are available for the specific industry. in the logistics industry. There will always be failures, mistakes, missing products, etc.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 24, 2011

According to James Davis, president of Industrial Specialties Manufacturing of Denver, Colo., “We found Summit very informative, the presenters well prepared, and the content relevant to our current business needs. SOURCE Activant Solutions Inc. ” Added William Foster, IT manager at Packard Inc. Back to top.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

What do Mother Nature, cows, industries, and humans have in common? Obviously, human activities play a major role in increasing methane emissions from most of these sources.”[4]. Climate scientist and journalist Alejandra Borunda ( @alejandrabee_ ) adds, “There are a variety of natural methane sources. ”[4].

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EMERGE App

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Penelope makes vegan soaps in Colorado that are friendly to the Earth and animals. Hence it is typically used in the food industry. It thus ignores the effect of prices of goods and their purchase dates. Maria is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of fresh Mexican tamales and tortillas. 4,000 + $2,000 = $6,000.

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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. Sam’s lean manufacturing and operational expertise were readily apparent and I immediately saw that he was an incredibly valuable and trustworthy colleague. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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