Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Shipping Transit Timeliness.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. An absence of good data can lead to significant issues, indicating the importance of a robust approach to data collection and analysis. Europe, China, and Singapore.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. 3 value reasons why you should consider acquiring a global TMS.

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TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. An absence of good data can lead to significant issues, indicating the importance of a robust approach to data collection and analysis. Europe, China, and Singapore.

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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. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. percentage points above the 53.2

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to published reports from both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the company will now source its hardware customer fulfillment needs to third-party logistics providers in an effort to reduce product delivery costs by up to half. Cited data from market research group NPD indicates that U.S. over the coming months.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

An example of supply chain resilience A basic example of supply chain resilience is building in redundancy through dual sourcing: having an alternative supplier for important parts or ingredients. Their Head of Supply Chain, Daniel Bull-Clearie, initially sourced their raw product entirely from their own coastal farm.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlighted reported candid remarks from the CEO of aerospace manufacturer Airbus regarding the challenges of revised production and aircraft delivery plans on the company’s global supply network partners. 2021 Prediction: Escalating Global Transportation And Logistics Costs Require New Thinking.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

Many supply chain management and direct procurement professionals are acutely aware of the ongoing shortages of key materials among multiple industry supply networks. The same could be stated for certain global transport assets with COVID-19 restrictions continuing among China’s major manufacturing centers and logistics networks.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. 3 value reasons why you should consider acquiring a global TMS.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Supply chain leaders are turning to data discovery software to see the whole story across their supply chain data. Advanced Analytics let you share complex data and collaborate with critical stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, better respond to consumer demand, reduce inventory, improve production, and grow profits.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2024

Outlook for the Remainder of Year We especially call our readers’ attention to today’s published report by the global business broadcasting network CNBC. With global demand and production levels contracting over most of 2023, there were multiple opportunities to negotiate lower contract prices.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. A July edition provided two reports that responded to the question- Are Global Supply Chains Recovering ?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S. billion in September.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The report’s cited data from the Freightos Baltic Index indicates that shipment of a 40-foot container from China to the U.S. That would be a clearer sign of conditions of manufacturing recession for some regions, especially countries in the Eurozone.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

.’ For some companies, it means replacing manual, paper and pencil processes with digital data and process support. For some, it means applying machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain Big Data. They report, “Fear of change and data challenges are roadblocks to companies adopting a digital strategy.”[4]

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Freightera

JANUARY 21, 2022

Freightera and Supply Chain Canada launch The Nearshoring Directory, a potential sourcing solution that could revolutionize the way supply chain works. COVID-related supply chain pressures, ship and container shortages, combined with global transportation congestion, all have shaken international commerce. HOW IT WORKS.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Organizations around the world are now adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technology solutions to create smarter, leaner, safer and sustainable manufacturing systems. Curtis Feeny has invested in enterprise software for 19 years with a focus on data analytics. Curtis Feeny : Managing Director at Voyager Capital.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports of a cyber-attack incident impacting a supplier to Toyota Motor and resulting in a one-day suspension of the automakers manufacturing operations across Japan.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

CEO Doug McMillon indicated at the time that consumers were being impacted by the effects of high inflation and were purchasing more affordable food and groceries, shunning discretionary purchases. According to data from Freightos , the average shipping transit time from China to U.S. Rethinking of Business Practices.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ” The July PMI report further pointed to current inventory levels being at their lowest point in the history of this index, and based on July data, is still an ongoing process. There were 1.96

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Organizations around the world are now adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technology solutions to create smarter, leaner, safer and sustainable manufacturing systems. Curtis Feeny : Managing Director at Voyager Capital Curtis Feeny has invested in enterprise software for 19 years with a focus on data analytics.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The notions of an unanticipated global-wide pandemic, unprecedented disruptions in supplier lead times, global transportation, and the burden of a sevenfold increase in ocean container shipping rates have tested prior product business strategies and supply chain practices. reasonable costs. ”.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 5, 2018

Third parties, carriers, and drivers interact with the manufacturer, suppliers, DCs, retailers, and customers as products move. It is up to each industry to determine what types of data should be combined and integrated to create that ecosystem. Why IoT Apps and Supply Chains Go Together. Keeping Up With Enhanced Technology.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Despite this growth, Resilinc’s half-year data for 2023 shows that Aerospace is one of the top five industries impacted by supply chain disruptions. For example, on June 26, Lithium producer Livent Corp had a fire at its largest manufacturing plant in North Carolina. A lithium compound caught fire at the 800-acre facility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. Drop shipping is where retailers have manufacturers ship items directly to the consumer rather than carrying them in their warehouse.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Labor unrest on the rise among global ports.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 22, 2016

It’s also important to keep senior management abreast of potential risks so they can make better decisions about where to source, manufacture, and market products. Collecting data before and during these reviews can help strengthen you relationships and prepare you for future risk management planning. Accountability.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 3, 2012

Intelleflex, a leading provider of on-demand data visibility solutions for supply chains and asset tracking, today announced the Intelleflex CMR-6100, the first fully integrated cellular-enabled, GPS-equipped multi-protocol RFID reader with support for the ISO Class 3 battery assisted passive and EPCglobal C1G2 passive standards.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. However, the biggest pain point for these global supply chains is the one that seems inescapable – transportation costs.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Large operations – airports, armies and even mall security – all rely on one control room that aggregates data, converts it into insights and aids decisions. Cloud-based software released it from the tethers of terminals, unleashing big data’s potential and feasibility. End to end data transparency.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In their 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report, as mentioned in part 1, Blue Yonder and Reuters Events found that 63% of retailers and manufacturers have been affected by the availability of labor over the past year. Continued labor shortage and lack of legislation are leading to overworked labor and high turnover.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 6, 2020

CBP moving away from ITRAC data. If you don’t already have an ACE portal account, now is the time to get one to ensure all your customs data is available to you when you need it most. CBP often requires additional data and/or documentation to ensure that tariff classifications and valuations are correct.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

For example, a higher cost could be part of a strategy to win market share and align product transportation with that mission. Also, shippers want short transit times for fashion items, while pump manufacturers prefer higher inventory levels in warehouses—not on ships—so they can take advantage of every opportunity to make sales.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In his first week in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers, launching a whole-of-government initiative to strengthen the use of federal procurement to support American manufacturing.”[1] Reality says something quite different.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Logistics professionals needs to shift from a tactical focus on the disparate activities of order, warehouse and transportation management to a more strategic perspective that considers the performance of the holistic supply chain. More Than Ever, Acting Sustainably Makes Good Business Sense. And with good reason.

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