Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Building optionality in the supply chain through collaborative sourcing: Supply chain teams can proactively identify choke points within the existing network by leveraging emerging technologies such as digital twins and advanced analytics, and modeling their end-to-end supply chains. This can in turn benefit Tier 2 suppliers and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

This kind of disruption causes major dislocation in the sources of demand and shifts the centers of gravity for demand, forcing organizations to rethink their supply chain design. Switching to alternate sources of supply or modes of transportation should be considered as appropriate, and such alternates should be activated on a short notice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges of inventory management in today’s manufacturing landscape , discuss the importance of a “single source of truth” for global inventory, and introduce a powerful solution that can help manufacturers transform their operations and drive profitability. Let’s take a closer look.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

All Mars’ products in Europe to be sourced with 100% sustainable cocoa. Mars Wrigley has declared that from 2023, 100 percent of the cocoa purchased for its direct factory operations in Europe will be verified as “responsibly sourced cocoa.” And now, on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon abandons autonomous home-delivery robot.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

As product flows rapidly shifted and hard baked assumptions about lead times and sourcing locations were put to test, users across many organizations bypassed their planning systems and turned to excel sheets, internal data science teams or non-traditional supply chain vendors who could deliver AI based solutions at a faster turn.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

For example, Florida power companies began staging vehicles and equipment in strategic locations well in advance of the arrival of Irma. Supply chain thought leaders began thinking about Irma long before the pictures surfaced. This was a strong example to help convince customers and residents they should prepare, as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

Retailers have been used to long lead times over the last two decades, especially for the categories they source from Asia. in chemical engineering from the University of Florida and his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras. He received his Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. according to the Walmart Marketplace website. Cargo imported into the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Everything from contrast dye, to tubing, to medical devices with embedded semiconductor chips would suddenly become difficult to source. Last summer a hurricane was coming up through the Gulf and across the Panhandle of Florida.” But in 2021, “all of a sudden there were just completely random shortages that occurred with no warning.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

The purpose of data aggregation is, on one hand, to minimize the number of records you’ll be working with and, on the other hand, to reflect critical business patterns: order prioritization, customer segmentation, sourcing logic. If we have 1,000 customers in reality, we might use only ten customers in the model when we aggregate data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Decisions such as what should be the order minimums and multiples, what should be the replenishment frequency to my downstream locations, what should be the splits between different sources available, and how they should be prioritized, are all the types of policies that need increasingly frequent revision. He received his Ph.D.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

is coursing through farming supply chains and into supermarkets, leaving distributors searching for leafy greens and fruits from sources ranging from Canada to Florida. A heat wave in the Western U.S.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. Two Retail Paths Diverged In The Forest… Alibaba and Amazon are at the heart of the new digital sourcing and retail, both with very different methods.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. This AI-driven forecasting method incorporates data from a broader range of sources to generate a range of probable forecast outcomes and calculate the likelihood of each.

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Exiger Perspectives

MAY 4, 2025

Exigers Tariff Intelligence gives companies a live, part-level x-ray of that exposure and an AI playbook to pivot production, sourcing, and routing to drive resilience and profitability. Dynamic modeling assesses tariffs by product and country of origin, and allows for filtering by HS Codes and exportable data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

In his last role at Bluelinx, Jeff was the General Manager of Metal Products Business Unit which generated $250M in revenue sourcing products from 17 different countries serving 18,000 SKUs to national, regional and local building products retailers. About OneRail.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

Besides Texas—Toyota’s new North American headquarters—other states on the companies’ shortlist are Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, WSJ reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the potential investment.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Geopolitical issues: Trade wars, tariffs , political instability, or regulatory changes that affect sourcing. Whether its political unrest in a region, shipping delays, or a sudden price hike, relying too heavily on one source can bring your operations to a grinding halt. Secondly, as an LLC, you must designate a registered agent.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 8, 2015

According to Dr. Richard Florida, one of our keynote speakers at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, my description fits about 30% of us in the workforce. According to Dr. Florida, thirty percent of the population is forecasted to be in a few cities. Dr. Florida will share insights on the future work systems.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

Humble at Deerfield Beach, Florida-based company CheckRobot Inc., This trend has represented significant financial loss for retailers, with average annual loss from this source alone exceeding $102,000 for a typical grocery store with 12 self-checkout lanes.”[3] with NCR Corporation having the largest market share.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

Check out the 4 Key Takeaways from this year’s Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, Florida → Kevin Young, ToolsGroup CMO introduces illycaffè session, “How to navigate market uncertainty and guarantee product availability.” We get bogged down with immediate tactical challenges, and that is not the best use of my time.”

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

Gregory is a renowned expert in personal finance and lending solutions, with a Master of Science in Finance from Florida State University and a Certificate in Accounting & Finance from the University of West Florida. Source: [link] Well, it faces a few challenges: Management. Several funding sources. in CAGR by 2030.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

The electronic validation program made its debut at Port Everglades in Florida to exporters needing to ship used vehicles from South Florida to destinations throughout the Caribbean, Central America and beyond. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Warehouse Automation.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Logistics is a leading source of carbon. Ocean Spray, CSX (the rail operator), and fruit shipping companies partnered in order to enable Ocean Spray to ship more products intermodally from its New Jersey distribution center to the company’s Florida facility.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 25, 2024

Blue Yonder is honored by this recognition, which we share with the hundreds of logistics teams worldwide who rely on our Blue Yonder Transportation Management solutions, including Kimberly-Clark , Anheuser-Busch , Bayer Crop Science , Mitr Phol Sugar , and recent Blue Yonder ICONic Award winner Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC / CONA Services LLC.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Today, retired and tan, Maddy calls me from time-to-time from Florida. There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. Ethical Sourcing. These are all issues in ethical sourcing initiatives. None had the answer. We talk about cooking or the weather.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 23, 2021

The digitalized coinage was exceedingly accessible at the very first instance of its invention as the first-ever transaction utilizing bitcoin as a payment method was of 10000 bitcoin units as a guy from Florida purchased two pizzas. Connect Payment Method !

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

According to the press release: Transplace leverages the CombineNet ASAP® advanced e-sourcing technology as part of its expert solutions, helping customers develop and optimize their carrier strategy for procurement events involving truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Our current studies in the field are: If you are a discrete manufacturer in supply chain, we would love your insights on this research study on direct material sourcing.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

”[6] One source of continuing tension between manufacturers and farmers is: Who owns the data? For example, journalists Tasmiha Khan and Iman Adem report, “Researchers at the University of Florida are using artificial intelligence to determine which chemical compounds produce the best fruit flavors based on consumer preferences.”[8]

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

by Andrew Dunbar Last week I attended the IBF Business Planning, Forecasting & S&OP: Best Practices Conference in Orlando, Florida. If you’re involved in your company’s sales & operations planning processes and you haven’t heard of the IBF, stop reading now and go check them out here !

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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Tampa Bay area is an important source of fertilizer derived from phosphate. Breakdown of HS Codes by number of shipments: Source: DDIQ Analytics Defense & Aerospace: Over 900 companies are suppliers of aluminum-related products. government awards performed in Florida counties that are expected to be impacted by Milton.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In North America we certainly hear a lot about Florida oranges and as such I myself have certainly assumed that Florida was the Orange capital of the world. 70% of production comes from Florida, followed by California. For instance in 2017 Hurricane Irma destroyed 30-90% of Florida’s crop. Source: [link] ).

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ivalua

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Here are a couple of Sourcing Customer Stories, to bring you up to speed with Ivalua’s expertise: Ivalua will be represented at the event by our North American Marketing Director, Ty Levine! The post ProcureCon Indirect – East, 25th – 27th March 2019, Florida appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 24, 2011

SOURCE Activant Solutions Inc. Activant Solutions Inc., Activant’s annual Summit conference is one of the largest and most well-established events of its type in the world. Nearly 2,000 Summit attendees enjoyed three days of educational sessions and networking events designed to enhance their utilization of Activant® ERP solutions.

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