Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the March Logistics Manager Index which indicates that U.S. freight rates have reached their lowest levels in nearly six years. percentage points below the February value of 54.7, percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 5, 2021

From the first time I went to Colorado and saw the Front Range, I developed a level of awe and respect for these natural wonders. On my 10th ascent of a peak in Colorado I was suddenly aware of thunder in the distance. When I started climbing in Colorado I chose to climb mountains with increasing levels of difficulty.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The sky and what’s beyond, an endless source of creativity and imagination for kids and adults alike. In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “officials in Colorado are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology capable of powering electric trucks while they drive.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The report authors further indicated that there were significant downward contributions by a majority of index factors with the largest negative contribution stemming from reductions in European area delivery times. percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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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.

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Logility

APRIL 17, 2017

I care about the environment and do what I can to minimize my impact because living in Beautiful Colorado I benefit from being surrounded by some of Mother Earth’s finest scenery. What is a “Green Supply Chain”?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 10, 2014

What that means is that just as traditional sources of supply are in decline, sources that only a decade ago were uneconomical to recover are now in play, thanks to advancements in technologies such as horizontal drilling. midcontinent … Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas … as well the Gulf Coast and in B.C.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a July 2022 value of 60.7,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a September value of 61.4,

Inventory Reduction 59

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported an April 2022 value of 69.7

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a May 2022 value of 67.1,

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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

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

Negotiating Skills 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023.

Negotiating Skills 52

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

For instance, when a disaster such as a hurricane, a labor strike, or a bankruptcy disables key suppliers, quick-moving enterprises are able to lock in alternative sources of supply before their rivals. There is growing interest in incorporating weather forecast data from a variety of sources into supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno, and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported a March 2022 record high value of 76.2.

Global Transportation 52

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

According to the press release: Transplace leverages the CombineNet ASAP® advanced e-sourcing technology as part of its expert solutions, helping customers develop and optimize their carrier strategy for procurement events involving truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal needs.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Siegel reports, “Many sources point to Peter J. Oregon was the first, followed by Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. The holiday honors the source of this nation’s strength — American workers, unions, and labor leaders. The issue was solved temporarily by declaring a one-day strike in the city.”

New Jersey 130

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno, and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported a February 2022 value of 75.2,

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs. Colorado is geographically diverse with plains covering the eastern part of the state before reaching the Rocky Mountains further west.

Transportation 52

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2022

”[5] Nestlé’s goal is to ensure at least 20% of its key ingredients are sourced through regenerative agricultural methods by 2025 and 50% of its key ingredients are sourced through regenerative agricultural methods by 2030. And that won’t be easy, especially given the current global agriculture market.”

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TrackVia

APRIL 14, 2020

Being headquartered in Denver, Colorado, we’ve gotten to see the industry evolve around us and across the U.S. After Colorado legalized marijuana recreationally in 2012, large indoor grows and retail shops were popping up all over and moving to the industrialization state. first-hand. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

If President Joe Biden’s administration proceeds with the move, it could also hurt South Korean memory chip juggernauts Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. he crackdown, if approved, would involve barring the shipment of U.S. That’s all for this week.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2021

The warning came as Colorado State University released a forecast predicting an above-average hurricane season this year.”[2] Are there any single-sourced components that we need to diversify in case of an event? What alternate sources of transportation or routes could we use if our primary option is eliminated?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

In January, the Biden Administration announced a $162 million grant to Microchip Technology to increase its production of microcontroller units and other specialty semiconductors involving fabrication facilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Gresham, Oregon. sourced capability. fab and associated capabilities.

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GTG Technology Group

MAY 10, 2017

The truck completed the 120-mile trek through Colorado entirely using automated technology, overseen by a driver from the sleeper berth. Sources: [link]. One such innovator is the San Francisco startup Otto – an automation company recently purchased by Uber. This is just one example of many startups disrupting the trucking industry.

Modeling Software 52

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GTG Technology Group

MAY 3, 2017

The automation start-up company Otto transported 2,000 cases of Budweiser 120 miles from Fort Collins, CO, to Colorado Springs – all without a driver behind the wheel. Sources: [link]. Otto used automation technology to successfully pull off this feat while the driver supervised from the sleeper berth.

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GTG Technology Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In states such as Colorado, where marijuana is legal, more drivers are testing positive for the substance. Sources: [link]. Marijuana legalization is creating some interesting ripple effects in many industries. In the trucking industry, it will represent a new freight carrying opportunity. link] – reference only.

District of Columbia 36

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 7, 2019

A short stint as General Manager for Flextronics in Colorado lead me to a major shift in career, when I joined Kyocera Wireless as their Quality leader. Supply chain complexities from sourcing to qualification and execution and need for development of ethical supply chain along the way have all offered interesting and learning experiences.

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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. Hot topics included the rise of driverless trucks.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2016

Summarizing non-cost metrics such as average distance to customer, number of products per facility and single sourced products or components can give insight into the ability of network to recover from a disruption. He holds a BS in Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 16, 2018

Colorado had the lowest unemployment rate in May, 2.3 This app has created a community of 100,000 contingent workers and drivers that interact with the work schedules created by employers, to provide a reliable source of labor for companies that have shifting demand requirements for labor. percent, followed by North Dakota, 2.5

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

She earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder, and is certified by the American Society of Quality as Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence, and also is a certified medical device auditor. She is a certified Master Black Belt from General Electric.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 24, 2011

Headquartered in Livermore, California, Activant has operations in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. SOURCE Activant Solutions Inc. For more information, please visit distribution.activant.com. Find Activant updates online at distribution.activant.com/follow.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

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. Where is All that Methane Coming From? ”[4]. ”[5]. Footnotes. [1]

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