The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Contributor, Forbes Covering the auto industry since 1989, Ed’s experience includes being the national auto writer for the Associated Press, General Motors beat writer at the Detroit News and video reporter at Automotive News. Podcast, which focuses on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. LogisticsMatter.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I look forward to supporting successful, long-term customer relationships through innovative solutions and high-quality service,” Delekta says. In this new role, Delekta will be responsible for developing customer solutions for both new and existing Evans customers. “I Delekta has been with Evans since 2016.

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Welcome to the latest episode wrap-up of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, where Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I unravel the complexities and unveil the insights driving innovation in the automotive supply chain. ” And in an industry defined by innovation, that’s a lesson worth heeding.

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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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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

That’s because Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I never miss a beat when it comes to breaking down the auto supply chain with actionable insights that will help your business prepare for the next season, fiscal year or 10 years into the future. Click here to listen to the full episode.

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3PL Insights

JULY 3, 2017

On June 22nd 2017, Evans Distribution teamed up with Carhartt to clear out a Detroit Public School, Durfee Middle School, which closed on June 30, 2017. The hope is that this center will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Detroit, continuing to revitalize and expand the opportunities for growth in the city.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 23, 2023

In the first innovative partnership of its kind, two leaders in robotic automation came together to provide customers with a no-compromise end-to-end retail and ecommerce solution, enabling them to maximize throughput, scale effectively, and optimize labor efficiency. The sweet treats were first created by Harry Ryba in Detroit in 1936.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. While supply chains are recovering, a recent survey found that 57% of shippers experienced longer lead times from suppliers in China.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

So I’m from Detroit, you may not have known that. Both my grandfathers worked the line on the River Rouge plant in Detroit. Right then, straight out of college, I worked for Ford and, even while I was in college, I worked in one of the manufacturing facilities in the suburban Detroit area called the Woodhaven Stamping Plant.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

So I’m from Detroit, you may not have known that. Both my grandfathers worked the line on the River Rouge plant in Detroit. Right then, straight out of college, I worked for Ford and, even while I was in college, I worked in one of the manufacturing facilities in the suburban Detroit area called the Woodhaven Stamping Plant.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2015

Editor's Note : In this guest blog post from Adams Nager, of ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) , he stresses the importance of fostering innovation and spurring competitiveness of American Manufacturing by focusing on more R&D from both the public and private sectors. In fact, much of U.S.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2020

Thinking out of the box : Yildiz and Yan write, “The value of innovations at a time of crisis could never be overestimated! 5] Hakan Yildiz and Tingting Yan, “ Rethinking supply chains in the age of COVID-19 ,” Crain’s Detroit Business, 28 April 2020. [6] They are: 1. ” 2. .” ” Footnotes. [1]

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RFgen

AUGUST 1, 2016

Detroit, America’s automotive manufacturing headquarters, is working to revolutionize the industry once again. The rate of innovation in vehicle design, advanced manufacturing, and engineered materials has been truly remarkable and necessitated the creation of an unprecedented collaboration between industry and academia.”

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RFgen

AUGUST 1, 2016

Detroit, America’s automotive manufacturing headquarters, is working to revolutionize the industry once again. The rate of innovation in vehicle design, advanced manufacturing, and engineered materials has been truly remarkable and necessitated the creation of an unprecedented collaboration between industry and academia.”

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 28, 2023

After taking over the reins as CEO of Ford in 2006, he famously transformed a culture with deep-rooted divisional fiefdoms that hindered communication, reporting, efficiency and agility into a new era of quality, efficiency and innovation. Just don’t forget to supply a gourmet lunch, a foot massage, and some nice swag.

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 1, 2021

Dirk’s work has brought him to Antwerp, Zurich, Frankfurt, Detroit, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. Executives can navigate and accelerate their digital transformation journeys through AIM10x webinars , Masters of Digital Transformation podcasts , and the AIM10x Innovators Network. Visit the AIM10x Executive Council.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2023

This comparison insinuates that AI is a new innovation. A Quick Review of Diffusion We have discussed in previous blogs how innovations diffuse through stages with different types of users/consumers. It begins with the innovators, remember? It was in the late 80s when I was on the General Motors team with IBM in Detroit.

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QAD

APRIL 25, 2023

She said she thought it might be useful for the Innovation and Disruption class I teach at Wayne State Engineering school in the summer, so I downloaded the audible version. It is one of the factors in the innovation/disruption cycle. It keeps us from seeing the possibilities of an invading innovation. I couldn’t put it down.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

“Detroit is the starting line of the world’s imagination.” . “We Those words are a striking part of the video as featured on detroitmovestheworld.com , a website created as a part of the proposal to Amazon—Detroit being a candidate for Amazon’s second headquarter location.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 21, 2019

The history of an industry is shaped by the businesses that innovate. That is a long history of innovation and adapting to the exponential growth of the industry. The company started off as Central Detroit Warehouse Company (CDW) and opened its first warehouse in the heart of downtown Detroit. and Canada.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2019

I grew up in Detroit, the third in a family of four children, and I was the first in my family to go to college. The second value that jumps out at me is learning and innovation. She also shares her love for volunteer work, being a woman in a male-dominated field and her secret to a comfortable work-life balance.

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APICS

MAY 20, 2016

it can mean winning a supplier’s newest technology and most innovative designs, plus getting the best prices. This week, The Detroit News highlighted the results of the 2016 North America Automotive OEM Buyer-Supplier Study, conducted by Planning Perspectives. According to Planning Perspectives President John W. Henke Jr.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

FreightWaves’ news, content, market data, insights, analytics, innovative engagement, and risk management tools are unprecedented and unmatched in the industry. I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. It helps us attract and retain talent.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2019

I grew up in Detroit, the third in a family of four children, and I was the first in my family to go to college. The second value that jumps out at me is learning and innovation. She also shares her love for volunteer work, being a woman in a male-dominated field and her secret to a comfortable work-life balance.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

There’s actually innovation being brought into different regions, but I still see that when it comes to logistics and supply chain, they’re just trying to implement what they’ve done elsewhere with slight tweaks for some transportation issues, but there’s no real innovation in trying to overcome some of these joint challenges.

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ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Quite a few of our customers are located in the Detroit area where we recently hosted a networking event featuring Nexteer Automotive. Recently, I had the pleasure of hanging out with 16 different Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in the same evening. But the lack of timely & accurate supplier information stood as a great impediment.

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ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Quite a few of our customers are located in the Detroit area where we recently hosted a networking event featuring Nexteer Automotive. Recently, I had the pleasure of hanging out with 16 different Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in the same evening. But the lack of timely & accurate supplier information stood as a great impediment.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems has been a third-party logistics provider in the Metro Detroit area since 1929. This mindset has created a culture of hard work and innovation. With a goal of making the logistics process as easy as possible, we are driven by helping customers grow their business.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This makes Evans a special place to work because I know that the leadership team will continue to innovate in order to stay relevant and successful. “I am proud to know that we have held our standing in the history of Detroit for so many years. Evans is flexible to the ever-changing demands of the logistics industry.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For example, professional golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife Amy teamed with ExxonMobil to establish The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy which trains teachers of third through fifth graders in innovative teaching methods and hands-on applications of math and science.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. No specific financial details have been disclosed but Canada’s Federal Innovation Minister , Francois-Philippe Champagne indicated to Reuters and Bloomberg that the facility will represent “ the largest single investment in the auto sector in the history of Canada.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2018

In this post, Rafael Granato from PINC Solutions summarizes a video case study we featured recently on Talking Logistics, part of our “Profiles in Yard Management Excellence” series where we highlight companies (in this case, Carhartt ) that are leading the way in driving continuous improvement and innovation in yard management.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system. Because of its suppliers’ loyalty, this was easier for Toyota to pull off than for automakers in the U.S. A “sister idea” that developed alongside JIT was to use single suppliers for many parts.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system. Because of its suppliers’ loyalty, this was easier for Toyota to pull off than for automakers in the U.S. A “sister idea” that developed alongside JIT was to use single suppliers for many parts.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 17, 2022

But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system. Because of its suppliers’ loyalty, this was easier for Toyota to pull off than for automakers in the U.S. A “sister idea” that developed alongside JIT was to use single suppliers for many parts.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

billion facility will be located in Marshall, Michigan , about 100 miles west of Detroit. Ford was faced with this sourcing decision after South Korea based LG Chem brought a trade secret dispute with rival SK Innovation before the International Trade Commission last year. This planned $3.5

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Meanwhile, the drive to cut unnecessary costs is driving innovation in sustainability. For those companies, the energy cost reductions translate into better bottom-line performance, as well as the opportunity to compete on price without sacrificing quality. Complying with ISO 14001 has represented a serious investment by Somaschini.

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