Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Stellantis Senior Procurement Leadership Change. The Detroit Free Press reported last week that global auto maker Stellantis announced a senior supply chain North America leadership change after the automaker was dinged in an unflattering report regarding supplier relations in North America.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

.” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. This involves creating a range of “what-if” simulations and contingency plans based on demand fluctuations and supply disruptions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

He is also the Founder and Co-Director of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that works on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Cassandra Gaines.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there. I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. The global automaker has previously indicated a strategy to establish regionally based EV supply networks to support the major markets of Europe , China , and North America. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America. This is impacting how you think about managing the network, and in procurement. As an example, Adam Ruff mentioned the big border crossing across the Detroit River.

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