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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

In other news… Descartes Launches Updated Advanced Home Delivery Solution. HighJump Software, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Unisun Software. Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ). Here are some excerpts from the press release: 16.3

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Fallon, the existing Vice President of Manufacturing will remain in that role. . Rivian Automotive.

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Dispelling Three Common Myths about Global TMS Deployment

Talking Logistics

There’s a perception among large multi-national corporations that there isn’t a TMS in the marketplace that they could get set up within a workable timeline and for a reasonable cost. Myth #2 – TMS providers don’t offer a truly global solution. Beyond helping improve your supply chain, a TMS can serve as a powerful business tool.

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Top Considerations Around Reshoring in Today’s Supply Chain

QAD

Had the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast been around in the 1980s and 1990s, I like to think that Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I would have seen this tidal wave of supply chain disruption coming and played a role in safeguarding our industry. The benefits of this practice remain clear today.

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Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 6-10

QAD

She encourages supply chain leaders to review the 24 processes and evaluate their supply chains to identify any gaps and uncover potential solutions. Her students tend to focus on purchasing, logistics and consulting. Episode #10: Maps & Metrics.

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Added Information to Report of Volkswagen Battery Plant Investment in Canada

Supply Chain Matters

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. These incentives reportedly involve annual subsidies and grants to offset the facility’s cost.

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Volkswagen Selects Canada for North America Battery Production

Supply Chain Matters

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.