The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

During his time running the Detroit, MI facility he learned first-hand how deliveries to the hard to reach zip codes break the efficiencies of local delivery operations, leading to 35% box trucks driving empty or parked in yards during business hours.

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3PL Insights

MAY 18, 2021

As a 92-year-old business based in Detroit, Mich., Recently, Evans was approached by COTS Detroit, a community organization in need of overflow warehousing near their Detroit headquarters. COTS helps Detroit families by providing low-income housing, shelters, food and supply pantries, career development training and more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Emerge is that kind of company. Shippers” are companies that have goods that need to be transported. Carriers” are companies that trucks. For example, if a shipper needs to ship goods from Chicago to Detroit, the TMS will have a record that on this lane, the transportation planner should contact Carrier A first.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Steve Elwell is the Managing Director of Haxlar , a contract manufacturing company that offers custom-tailored, flexible, and highly competitive contract manufacturing solutions. He led the turnaround of 6 troubled companies and started 2 new businesses. He lives with his family in suburban Detroit. About Steve Elwell.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 10, 2023

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Read the latest supply chain insights on the 3PL Insights blog , and follow the company on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram. Click here to download the press release. # # #.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2021

Sarah is Global Lead for the Freight & Logistics Industry at Accenture , a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. About Sarah Banks. About Accenture.

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Axway

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It’s what Detroit was 50 years ago—where everything is made. When Coronavirus halts the center of the world’s parts manufacturing, companies are left scrambling to keep their … Wuhan province is the largest industrial material component sourcing region in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2018

However, Lineage, a mid-cap company based in Detroit, Michigan, is one of the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled supply chain providers. The name Lineage Logistics may not be a household name, but that is something the leadership team is used to. The temperature-controlled […].

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

He led the turnaround of 6 troubled companies and started 2 new businesses. He lives with his family in suburban Detroit. Many companies are moving to supply chain partners located in North America to reduce supply chain risk, transportation costs, transportation time, and environmental impact. About iDev Partners.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product. Supply chain resiliency is the ability to adapt to and overcome challenges to allow your company to continue to serve customers at the highest possible level. Your company is likely under cyber attack as you read this.

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QAD

AUGUST 23, 2022

Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business was high on my list because I wanted to go to school in Detroit, and their supply chain program had been ranked in the top 25 by Gartner that year (UPDATE: they ranked again this year, and even higher on the list!) .

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The “Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire” is the culmination of a two-year effort to evaluate supply chain performance and improvement for the years of 2006-2013 by industry by vertical for publicly-held companies. Detroit, Michigan. Thursday September 18 th at 9:55 AM. Learn More. Schedule Meeting. Automotive Logistics Global Conference.

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3PL Insights

MAY 20, 2021

As a 92-year-old business based in Detroit, Mich., Recently, Evans was approached by COTS Detroit, a community organization in need of overflow warehousing near their Detroit headquarters. COTS helps Detroit families by providing low-income housing, shelters, food and supply pantries, career development training and more.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The protests—especially the blockade of the Detroit-Windsor border crossing—have caused delays and bottlenecks in production across the automotive industry in the U.S. While the Detroit-Windsor crossing was opened Monday morning (February 14), blockades continued to disrupt crossings in Manitoba and Alberta. and Canada.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 9, 2024

Mercedes Benz US International issued a statement indicating that the company fully respects team member choices whether to unionize and the company looks forward to participation in this process including workers having access to the information necessary to make an informed choice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product. Your company is likely under cyber attack as you read this.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Click here to download a pdf version of the press release. # # # About Evans Distribution Systems Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. For more information, visit our website at www.evansdist.com.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Evans currently employs more than 300 associates and operates more than 3 million square feet of space in Metro Detroit and across the U.S. Click here to download the press release.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Founder, The Ride Share Guy An expert in ridesharing, Harry educates drivers that work for companies such as Lyft and Uber, by providing news, insight and advice. In addition to the podcast, Joe also works closely with supply chain companies (shippers) and 3PLs. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company. Harry Campbell. Ed Garsten.

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 1, 2021

DALLAS, TX – March 1, 2021 – o9 Solutions, the leading AI-powered integrated business planning platform, announced the addition of two new leaders in supply chain management with a wealth of experience from former heads in Coca-Cola Company and General Motors. Visit the AIM10x Executive Council.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

automakers, that being Ford Motor Company , General Motors and Stellantis. The publication cites a Wells Fargo equity analyst estimate that if all of the UAW asks were granted, “ labor costs for Detroit companies would soar from $66 per hour to $136 per hour.” percent and Ford offered 9 percent.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 14, 2020

Detroit has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. In times like these, communities, companies and families must band together to support each other. Pat LaFave, CFO of Evans Distribution Systems, came across Great Lakes Sewing Company, a contract sewing company that provides custom products and prototypes to small businesses.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These companies, that produce products like seatbelts and upholstery, may not have the cash flow needed to sustain operations while the strike continues. While companies do have some excess inventory available, the automotive supply chain is experiencing layoffs, furloughs, auto parts shortages, and idling operations.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

Supply chain and logistics automation allow companies to refocus their efforts on tasks requiring human hands, and redundant tasks can be automated through robotics , as well as technologies designed to assist human workers. The use of an ELD automates the HOS tracking, which can be used to reduce risk throughout the entire company further.

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3PL Insights

MAY 9, 2017

On May 4th, 2017 the Detroit Fulfillment Initiative hosted their first “Pitch It” Event. The event was produced by Pure Michigan Business Connect with MEDC and hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. 10 e-commerce companies were selected from Metro Detroit to compete for $20,000 in services to support their business growth.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On Thursday of last week, we highlighted the announcement of a tentative agreement being reached with Ford Motor Company. The report points out that union workers for equipment makers CNH International , Deere and Company and Mack Trucks have each rebuffed initially negotiated deals despite significant wage gains that were negotiated.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

C3Nano is a material technology company developing and manufacturing transparent conductive films, the main component in all touch sensors used in phones, tablets, and more. companies – and why the model needs to change. So C3Nano is a venture-backed technology company. And we’re a material technology company.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

C3Nano is a material technology company developing and manufacturing transparent conductive films, the main component in all touch sensors used in phones, tablets, and more. companies – and why the model needs to change. So C3Nano is a venture-backed technology company. And we’re a material technology company.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The standard is intended to improve a company’s customer focus, continual improvement, and high-quality products and services. All service areas and departments within Evans are involved in the certification process—requiring process enhancements and performance reviews to be an ongoing company-wide effort. “We

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Read the latest supply chain insights at Evans’ blog , or follow the company on Facebook and Twitter. Click here to download the press release. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in North America). The post The North American Battery Supply Chain is Getting Amped Up!

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BlueYonder

APRIL 12, 2023

In honor of International Women’s Day, Blue Yonder hosted a special Blue Yonder Live “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” with our customer BrassCraft Manufacturing Company. I have been at the company for six years. I went to the University of Detroit, Mercy and majored in Accounting. You can watch their conversation here.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Companies included in this capsule update are Pratt & Whitney , Flexport , and Volkswagen AG. Clark, who assumed the sole CEO role in March after company founder Ryan Petersen handed over the reins. Specifically noted: “ We can still be a growth company even in a declining market.”

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ).

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 23, 2023

The sweet treats were first created by Harry Ryba in Detroit in 1936. I Want Candy Ryba’s Fudge Shop in the South Hall was the place to be when a sugar craving hit for chocolate fudge, or chocolate mint, or chocolate peanut butter, among other delectable options.

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QAD

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Likewise, the action never stops here at the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, because Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I never miss a beat on supporting your organization in “delivering on the promise of delivery.”

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