The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. Jeff was recently appointed chairman of the Transportation & Logistics Steering Committee for BSMA.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

Taiwan is the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, producing over 60% of the world’s semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced chips. The majority of advanced chips are made by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which makes chips for Apple and Nvidia.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Procurement’s Role Did Become More Important.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2013

The “reshoring” of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. A month later, Walmart announced that it will increase its sourcing of US products by $50 billion over the next 10 years. One is the thought process around best-cost sourcing versus least-cost sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This Ferrari Consulting and Research Group advisory brief provides added perspectives on premium personal fitness equipment and services provider Peloton Interactive , the litany of events that have surrounded the company, and some lessons acquired. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Major Earthquake Senior business, procurement, information technology or supply chain executives with the responsibility for the assessment and mitigation of business related risks can often contemplate various impactful risk events. Reportedly, United Microelectronics Corp , Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

While transport providers including FedEx , the U.S. Manufacturers and wholesalers are likely prioritizing material needs to avoid added disruptions as best they can. The company filed a request in U.S. The company has further secured a waiver from lenders to allow company finances to drop below pre-determined levels.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported, “The food-at-home (grocery store or supermarket food purchases) CPI increased 1.1 According to Meyersohn, “Food manufacturers and grocers have faced higher costs for commodities, labor, transportation and other expenses during the pandemic. In November, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. Our specific prediction was that manufacturers and retailers will exercise considerable pressure on carriers for re-negotiating existing transportation and logistics contracts. billion in 2022, the company estimated.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

Background Within our research arm’s January 2023 published advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains , we included a prediction that manufacturers would seek more direct control and added resiliency of their component or outsourced production supply networks in 2023. percent on a year-over-year basis to $52.9

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Image source: Bloomberg. Image source: American Journal of Transportation. Macro Supply Chain Issues Caused a Ripple Effect.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

Improved Operational Performance Earlier this month, EV automotive and parcel van start-up producer Rivian Automotive announced that in the latest quarter, the EV maker produced 13,992 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 12,640 vehicles during the same period. and Europe. billion as compared to $4.7

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2016

Offshoring offers manufacturers many supply and labor benefits, but it can also present supply chain logistics management obstacles. Some companies have found success by nearshoring to Mexico instead of going with traditional options for offshoring facilities. auto manufacturing giant that wants to get into the hybrid game.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2016

Offshoring offers manufacturers many supply and labor benefits, but it can also present supply chain logistics management obstacles. Some companies have found success by nearshoring to Mexico instead of going with traditional options for offshoring facilities. auto manufacturing giant that wants to get into the hybrid game.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1] 1] “During the first few hours,” he writes, “we went over the pertinent areas of a purchase order. One driver of this demand for supply chain redesign is e-commerce.

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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. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ”

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. This index has now remained below the 50.0

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Any steps taken to become greener will favor companies in visibility, credibility, and develop a leadership reputation. Sustainable procurement: consists of environmentally friendly purchasing that carry reduction, reuse, and recycle. Bhattacharjee, 2015). The purpose of going green is shown in the table. Vishal Gupta, 2013).

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , a Texas site could begin pilot refining operations as early as the fourth quarter of this year.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of global manufacturing output edging only slightly higher. That stated, the reported value of 49.6 declined 1.5

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

In a reported effort to cut additional costs and increase needed cash flows, the provider announced intentions to cut upwards of 800 jobs within its North America support teams and eliminate its company operated warehouses. based manufacturing strategy, with a decision to source manufacturing at a CMS provider located in Taiwan.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. Although transparency sounds like a straight-forward subject, Bateman and Bonanni note, “Less clear is how to define transparency in a supply chain context and the extent to which companies should pursue it.”

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. Source: DHL, Artificial Intelligence in Logistics, 2018 (PDF, 45 pp., no opt-in). 15th, 2017 (PDF., no opt-in). no opt-in).

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DAT Solutions

JULY 30, 2015

Jeff Tucker 's guest column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards , in freight logistics today. Jeff has been a leader in freight logistics since 1992; he is president and CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide and Chairman of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Is it possible these things have impacted the sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of my cologne? I may be overly concerned about the receipt of my order, and I do have some safety stock levels with my current cologne, but since the company has not charged my card, it also make me think about economic risk.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

And the garage door company is coming this morning to replace the crumpled door. Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). MacroPoint Announces Platform Integration with JDA Transportation Management Solution.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Rogers pointed out three sources of food supply chain woes: war, COVID-19, and climate change. ” • Transportation woes. However, even in areas unaffected by conflict, getting agricultural products to market has become more difficult thanks to rising transportation costs and port congestion. Packaging constraints.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Introduction The global business landscape has witnessed an increasingly fierce competition, pushing companies to seek effective strategies to maintain and enhance their competitiveness. The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

This technology is deployed among regulators, law enforcement, and national security agencies, as well as over 100 of the world’s largest public and private companies. Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. governmental agencies to include U.S. Northvolt Raises $3.4

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , that level of worker labor activism was nearly eight times the number of workers involved in 2021. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. Retailers face a scarcity of final-stage warehouses near major cities; and as more companies promise same-day or even two-hour arrivals, such space is rising in demand and value.”[2]

Innovation 130

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. Retailers face a scarcity of final-stage warehouses near major cities; and as more companies promise same-day or even two-hour arrivals, such space is rising in demand and value.”[2]

Innovation 130

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

a Panasonic Group company, and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly jointly announced yesterday that the state of Kansas will be a new location for a proposed US-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. Other battery manufacturers that have elected to invest in U.S.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

The geopolitical conflicts to which Resilinc refers include things like trade conflicts and Brexit, which the company asserts pose some of the most potentially costly and disruptive supply chain impacts. Andrew Rudin ( @contrarydomino ), Managing Principal of Contrary Domino, believes global issues will affect both companies and communities.

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