Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. Newly published indices reflecting global supply chain volatility and U.S. in March.

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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. This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

supply chains face seasonal risks as the hurricane season begins — and it could be a tough season. Generally, however, technology can help. These catastrophic storms can cause supply chain disruptions due to port and airport closings, flooding of major roads, communication disruptions and power outages.

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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. In an update published earlier this month, we highlighted various quantitative data related to global and regional supply chain PMI indices for May.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. After catching up with colleagues and acquainting ourselves with some new faces, we dove into solution breakout sessions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

For supply chains to work properly, it’s best to form great supply chain management teams. If you want to improve how your supply chain operates, look no further than your supply chain management team.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

For supply chains to work properly, it’s best to form great supply chain management teams. If you want to improve how your supply chain operates, look no further than your supply chain management team.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2022

.”[1] Unlike many events that disrupt supply chains, hurricanes can be anticipated and plans can be put in place to mitigate their effects. Zachary Elfman, a freelance finance consultant, notes, “For the last few years, breakdowns in the global supply chain have been front and center in world news.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the published November 2023 U.S. What supply chain management and line-of-business teams should take special note of were the stated reasons for November’s significant decline. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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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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RFgen

JANUARY 24, 2017

An increase in minimum wage will likely affect many companies supply chains. How will your company adjust its supply chain management strategies to address rising minimum wages? Some companies that aren’t forced to increase their minimum wage may still notice their supply chain costs climb.

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RFgen

JANUARY 24, 2017

An increase in minimum wage will likely affect many companies supply chains. How will your company adjust its supply chain management strategies to address rising minimum wages? Some companies that aren’t forced to increase their minimum wage may still notice their supply chain costs climb.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. A further manifestation has been operational and financial impacts to high-flyer logistics technology start-ups. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The reported May value of 47.3

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Stay in the know about the biggest and best supply chain conference of the year with our blog series highlighting the latest developments as they unfold. We hope your calendars are marked for ICON 2020 – the Intelligent Supply Chain Conference – May 4-7 in Denver, Colorado. Customer Keynote Speakers.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Stay in the know about the biggest and best supply chain conference of the year with our blog series highlighting the latest developments as they unfold. We hope your calendars are marked for ICON 2020 – the Intelligent Supply Chain Conference – May 4-7 in Denver, Colorado. Customer Keynote Speakers.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

DECEMBER 4, 2015

December 8, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Boulder, Colorado-based Aurora Organic Dairy (AOD) selects the UltraShipTMS solution for supply chain logistics management after a rigorous evaluation of the leading TMS solutions serving high volume shippers. That differentiates them from the other solutions we considered.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. Supply chain pressures reportedly eased to the greatest extent in 14 years. At the same time, rival FedEx is in-turn, undergoing a reported significant business restructuring plan. That stated, there are some new signs of optimism. The post U.S.

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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. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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IQMS

APRIL 10, 2020

Through proactive business continuity planning, real-time monitoring, and its DELMIAworks manufacturing ERP system, Eldon James is running production 24/7 to meet its medical industry customers’ increased demand in the wake of COVID-19. Eldon James is a world-class manufacturer of medical tubing and connection solutions based in Colorado.

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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. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Back here on Earth, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Nikola One Hydrogen-Electric Truck Revealed. 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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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Aldi, a grocery store you’ve probably never heard of, says it plans to become the third-largest grocery chain in the U.S. The discount chain is investing $3.4

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Aldi, a grocery store you’ve probably never heard of, says it plans to become the third-largest grocery chain in the U.S. The discount chain is investing $3.4

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There are many ways to measure supply chain performance in terms of resilience, but there is one that’s easily overlooked even though it is gaining in importance: Detection time. Companies that are quick at detecting supply chain disruptions are more competitive than slower enterprises in a number of ways.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2021

” Because the number and severity of destructive storms appears to be on the rise, supply chains need to ensure they are prepared to mitigate the negative consequences of storm-related disruptions. Prior Planning is Essential. You need to have alternatives worked out if things don’t go according to your first plan.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 10, 2014

The meeting was opened up by the CEO of the company, who shared his thoughts with the suppliers on some of the issues facing everyone in the oil and gas supply chain in Canada and the US. midcontinent … Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas … as well the Gulf Coast and in B.C. We’re also seeing growth from the U.S.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

HIMPACT’s tools for managing these events with ease appealed to the buying team.”. We look forward to seeing improvements to the entire supply chain, ultimately helping our Vendor partners plan more effectively while continuing to improve service levels for our customers & end consumers.”.

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

Although not ideal, we packed her up and planned to enjoy a post-baby getaway.with our new baby. 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. Are we close to an automated world or decades away?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Port of New York and New Jersey sets container fee.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Integrate Animals : Have one or more types of animals move across your fields if it can work in your context, otherwise known as planned grazing. ” Cronin adds, “This kind of cross-supply chain partnership could become increasingly common. ”[8] His optimistic answer: “Yes, given the right tools, it can.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2016

Supply chain optimization is a widespread term, but did you know that an optimized supply chain is not necessarily a resilient one? Seventy-four percent of businesses experienced at least one supply chain disruption in last 12 months, and 38 percent reported a loss in revenue¹.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Merchants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, and Walmart say the rising stocks signal a recovery from last year’s shortages driven by supply-chain disruptions and put them in a strong position to take advantage of consumer demand this holiday shopping period. CVS has equipped roughly 8,000 of its more than 9,000 U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides added perspectives to this week’s announced developments involving planned U.S. There are further plans for added investment in an advanced lithography innovation hub at Intel’s existing Oregon facility. semiconductor fab investments. The monies come from the U.S.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 13, 2011

Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, has named Bill Ashburn General Manager of its line of transportation software solutions. Since its founding in 2006, Accellos has successfully completed six acquisitions, enabling an end-to-end supply-chain product offering.

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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. Angenette has more than 24 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, Lean Six Sigma, and supply chain. Our second panelist is Michael Keer.

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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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