Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound Amazon says its new robotics system, named Sequoia after the giant trees native to California’s Sierra Nevada region, is designed for both speed and safety. Amazon launched the system this week at one of its warehouses in Houston.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Supply chain shortages, global events, and inflation all make it harder than ever for companies to accurately predict customer demand. A Limited Number of Formula Manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

It was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On Wednesday, the theatre at the Michigan League was bursting at the seams to hold over 500 attendees. The attendees were sitting on the edge of their seats to hear about the next release of Llamasoft software. Demand and Supply Variability. The theatre was packed.

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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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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Join us as we explore how cutting-edge technology and a dedication to science converge to deliver lifesaving medications around the world. Efficient supply chain technology and manufacturing processes are two major factors that contributed to over $58.4 A combination of technology and human genius makes these teams successful.

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QAD

DECEMBER 3, 2019

There is a developing trend that has been gaining steam in recent years that has the potential to seriously impact and “disrupt” food and beverage manufacturing. Smaller manufacturers are popping up all over the United States, as well as in other countries, to process and produce locally grown food products.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.

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USC Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

One of the most successful and widely utilized in the manufacturing sector is just-in-time inventory. Although not exclusive to manufacturers, lean manufacturing — as it’s more commonly known — is designed to improve process efficiencies by minimizing waste and maximizing output, producing just enough volume to sell quickly.

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Logility

AUGUST 22, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes — GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). To survive in today’s highly competitive global environment, manufacturers need to piece together the many parts of the supply chain puzzle to lay the foundation for more mature capabilities in the future. What’s next? Beam me up Scotty!!

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

A year into the crisis, Sriram Narayanan , the Kesseler Family Endowed Faculty Fellow of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, explained, “Supply chain management plays a central role in the quality of life we enjoy every day, whether it be products we shop in a retail store or meals that our kids are served in school. .”[2]

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2023

the extent to which organizational members (including top-level executives, middle managers and lower-level employees) make decisions based on the insights extracted from data and create shared data environments through mobile technologies for collaborative supply chain decision-making.”.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes – GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). To survive in today’s highly competitive global environment, manufacturers need to piece together the many parts of the supply chain puzzle to lay the foundation for more mature capabilities in the future. What’s next?

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

We’re creating a platform where our industry can come together, learn from one another and walk away with actionable insights that help make all of our organizations, and entire value chain, stronger. That’s where AIAG and Odette’s MMOG/LE tool comes in and it’s been on my mind a lot since we recorded Episode #28 with AIAG’s Tanya Bolden.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

He rather steered the company toward providing varying power train options for consumers and for countries, which included hybrid power technologies. billion Michigan battery production facility. billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan comes as some analysts question whether the U.S.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast was also recently recognized as one of the top podcasts for auto supplier and mobility technology executives in 2023. HEVO has developed a wireless charging mat that I know I’d love to have in my garage, but Jeremy explains to us that bringing EV charging to scale requires more than advanced technology.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

A number of carriers, for example, use cloud technology to offer an e-commerce platform to handle customer transactions. They tie together raw materials providers, suppliers, manufacturers, ocean carriers, retailers, and 3PLs. And because of this, their customers demand high capabilities and service levels.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. Our relationships with research firms and universities like Michigan State, combined with C.H.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 31, 2022

After 2 infant deaths an FDA investigation of Abbott resulted in the closure of their Michigan production facility and recalls of product made in that building. Theoretically the people who manage such regulatory requirements would have first done the supply-demand analysis to forecast the ramifications of any policy decisions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Kuebix Announces the First Free Multimodal Transportation Management System (TMS). Latest Use for a Bitcoin Technology: Tracing Turkeys From Farm to Table (WSJ sub. Alphabet looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving cars (Reuters). This state-of-the-art technology doesn’t simply replace a key with a digital passcode.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

New technology has made today’s world a much more connected place. For example, a study by the FMI/GMA Trading Partner Alliance found that 78 percent of manufacturers do not use retailer-supplied forecasts in their own production and deployment planning. So why are our supply chains so disconnected? 2016 Connectivity Predictions.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

The outcome is expected to either significantly impact an existing automotive supplier network or prompt manufacturers and suppliers to move or begin operations. jointly develop technologies for electric vehicles, jointly develop connected-car technology, collaborate on advanced safety technologies, and expand complementary products.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Consumer demand across many product categories experienced a sudden shift, as well, with demand for essential products like food, cough medicine, disposable gloves and toiletries increasing sharply, while demand for non-essentials like clothing and jewelry declined sharply.

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Logility

JULY 25, 2019

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, I went to work in the aerospace manufacturing industry as a test engineer. So off I went to Michigan State. From what I learned about MLM I thought there might be a good fit with my background in project management and engineering. only missing a 4.0

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3PL Insights

JULY 15, 2021

To meet that demand, firms need to hire workers.”. Evans Distribution Systems, a Melvindale, Mich.-based Demand for Evans’ services has been strong since last summer, when “consumer goods basically started flying off the shelves of stores,” said Patrick Swaney, vice president of human resources. Read the article online: [link].

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. Research has shown without a doubt it all starts with the ability to create an accurate demand plan by channel and by selling location.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

My colleague Jason Miller from Michigan State is an expert at navigating the many different publicly available government database, and interpreting the tea leaves. One reason for this is that the COVID crisis in China is escalating to incredible levels, and that is shutting down a lot of manufacturing hubs.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2020

”[1] Trebilcock goes on to note that a 2018 article co-authored by Michigan State’s Steve Melnyk argued, “The next generation of supply chains will be tasked with delivering an experience as well as a product.” Data and cognitive technologies can help at each stage of the customer journey. Creating great products.

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DynaSys

APRIL 20, 2022

Because here in Michigan, in the Northern United States, we had one more winter storm. There is a commercial and manufacturing component which has issues that common to both as well as individual characteristics as well. These are all issues that manufacturers need to synchronize with their customers’ needs. .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Manufacturers face thousands, if not millions, of potential problems and challenges in the coming year. Over the past few months, the media has given a surmountable amount of attention to the water problems of Flint, Michigan. Why Are Advanced Analytics Becoming Popular With Manufacturers?

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Author Affiliations: authors of the books on our list are university professors from Michigan State University, Stanford University, Northwestern University the University of California at Berkley and Cranfield University (UK). Obsolete and out-of-print books are not included. The links below are #paid links. & Tang, C.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Sales & Operations Planning has been accepted more and more by both academia and practitioners as the way to balance demand and supply. Professor Zondag is a professor from supply chain program at Western Michigan University which is ranked one of the best program in the nation.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. He has further been a former faculty member at the University of Michigan. unionized auto companies. Specifically for the U.S. production needs and capabilities.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

government must retool supply chains to reduce national security vulnerabilities that stem from China’s dominance in mining and manufacturing. There are high risks in depending so heavily on East Asian manufacturers, even if they are close U.S. According to the Wilson Center’s Deputy Director for Geoeconomics Shihoko Goto, U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

In a previously published Supply Chain Matters commentary in February, we highlighted Ford’s plans to operate and manage a battery production plant in Michigan , with technology collaboration from South Korea based battery producer CATL who will license its intellectual properties for battery technologies to Ford. powered EV’s.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

There are approximately 70 borosilicate glass manufacturers in USA alone, but not many of them are ready for the upscale production that COVID vaccine doses require. Various other states, like Colorado and Louisiana, faced similar hiccups, but this time due to power outages causing their refrigeration system to crash.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 13, 2018

Earlier in 2018 , for example, the administration announced a new 30% tariff on imported solar panel technology in an attempt to protect domestic manufacturers from overseas competitors. Even certain manufacturers are opposed to these changes. Just how long that demand sustains itself, however, remains to be seen.

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