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This Week in Logistics News (October 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

I keep reading reports that companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are planning to kick off massive holiday deals in late October / early November. All Mars’ products in Europe to be sourced with 100% sustainable cocoa. While some companies have seen success and plan to continue with these programs, Amazon is not one of them.

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

Specifically, the companies agreed to establish a joint-venture plant which produces vehicles in the U.S., Specifically, the companies agreed to establish a joint-venture plant which produces vehicles in the U.S., Those sources also said the manufacturing facility would require at least 1,000 acres of land. billion U.S.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. This is a much more complex supply chain than you might expect for a company that has approximately a billion dollars in annual revenues. After initiating direct store deliveries, the company immediately gained market share. The Peet’s Coffee Supply Chain.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Companies should expect the bottleneck to be around for a while as the current situation at the waterway may become the new normal due to El Niño and climate change. Thanks to the cost and time savings, the Panama Canal is the only choice for many companies. How can companies prepare for future waterway disruptions?

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it. The company is transitioning to a new hub-and-spoke model for distribution that sorts and stores product around its network based on how quickly shipments need to reach stores.

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Talk Doesn’t Cook the Rice

Supply Chain Shaman

As they say in Mississippi, “Talk doesn’t cook the rice.” I have worked for Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and now my own company, Supply Chain Insights. In this time, I have worked with over 500 companies. We have performed over 50 analyses for companies. Why do we need a new Index?

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Justifying Investments in Risk Avoidance

MIT Supply Chain

Later, when managers asked why the company was spending so much money for escorts in the absence of hijackings, security managers faced the classic Catch-22 dilemma mentioned earlier. Replacement sources were soon found. As a result of the measures Sun cut its losses to zero. 2. Highlight other benefits.