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JUNE 22, 2025

manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. Such a model, based on prioritizing unit economies and production at scale, doesn’t prepare manufacturers and retailers for the waves of disruption that are washing over global supply chains today.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 22, 2025

This week: Supply chain invest in new cross-border facilities; Japanese industrial supplier investing $5M in Mexico expansion; and Benchmark Electronics opens manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. Dubai-based DP World recently opened a freight forwarding office in Mexico City. 1 trade partner of the U.S., million-square-feet.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

s largest organic food distributor has led to empty shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country, reports NBC News. s largest organic food distributor has led to empty shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country, reports NBC News. UNFI is a major partner with Whole Foods. UNFI ), one of the U.S.’s

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2025

Supporting Manufacturing Industries Manufacturers of everything from electronics to textiles rely on a steady supply of chemicals to produce their goods. Import and export companies ensure that farmers have access to these crucial supplies, contributing to global food security. Here’s why they’re so crucial: 1.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

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Freight Waves

JUNE 15, 2025

The company processes location-based data — telemetry data from passenger and freight vehicles — into mission-critical transportation applications and intelligence. “[The Hengli Hydraulics opens $325 million plant near Monterrey, Mexico Beijing-based Hengli Hydraulics recently opened its first manufacturing facility in Santa Catarina, Mexico.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2025

Delayed starts cause missed loading windows, lost dock appointments, and costly premium freight. Calculate driver downtime, missed dock windows, expedited freight expenses, and potential contractual penalties. Trucks need to roll, loads need to move, and deadlines simply can’t wait. In logistics, disruption compounds rapidly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

About Express Logistics Group (T-Rex Prestige Worldwide) Express Logistics Group , a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company is an elite transportation team focusing in food service, retail and industrial manufacturing. Innovative Technology: They utilize cutting-edge technology to optimize logistics processes and enhance service efficiency.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

Zebra Navigating the Future of Demand Forecasting More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Imagine a car manufacturer working closely with its key suppliers to develop a new electric vehicle. Instead of just ordering parts from the cheapest supplier, the manufacturer involves the suppliers in the early stages of design and development. Take supplier collaboration in the automotive industry, for example.

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Freight Waves

JULY 16, 2025

Food and beverage products were the most stolen commodities by cargo thieves during the quarter, representing 23% of incidents, followed by agricultural products (15%), automotive goods (9%), electronics (9%), manufacturing materials (5%) and construction materials (5%).

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

In a typical warehouse, AMRs function as a force multiplier, enabling the same number of people to handle more freight easily. A final plus for warehouse operations has been the workforce impact of P2G solutions.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 14, 2025

More on this topic Choosing the Right Flooring for Your Workshop in Australia: A Comprehensive Guide Trax Named a Representative Vendor in Gartner 2023 Freight Audit & Payment Market Guide How retailers can enhance the customer experience, reduce waste and protect margins Can IoT solutions help global supply chain woes?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. For most CPG brands, indirect emissions — those that occur across the supply chain — represent the majority of their carbon footprint. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Other users of the information will be retailers and their supply chains, as well as government authorities seeking to uphold export regulations, according to Megan Brewster, vice president of advanced technology with Impinj , a manufacturer of radio frequency identification devices. It’s all about the data,” he adds.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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JULY 1, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

As a result, users may receive decisions that are not objective in terms of identifying specific suppliers, customers, manufacturing facilities or distribution methods. If there’s bias, AI will produce a biased output. Solving AI Challenges To solve such challenges, companies should implement a strong data-governance framework.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Tank Containers Tank containers are specialized units designed for transporting liquid or gas cargo, such as chemicals, fuels, and food-grade products. These cylindrical containers feature reinforced walls and integrated valves for safe and efficient handling of hazardous or sensitive substances.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

An Ever-Evolving Market The freight market has never been static, but lately, the pace of change feels faster and more consequential than ever. Disruptions, whether from extreme weather, geopolitical tension, or economic uncertainty, aren’t isolated events anymore; they’re recurring features of the freight landscape.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Eligible products include fresh produce, household essentials and various snack foods. The items are then packed into a specialized box at a local Walmart store, where a drone picks it up and flies roughly 65 miles an hour to its destination, where it lowers the package to the ground.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2025

Whether shes hosting charity golf tournaments or hosting Rutgers University Supply Chain students with a tour of the manufacturing facility, Kristina believes business should always be a force for good. About Bettaway Bettaway is a privately held, family-owned Supply Chain Services company headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey. .:

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Freight Waves

JUNE 23, 2025

The 2025 North America Customer Advisory Board includes leaders from over 30 major organizations across various industries, such as Republic Services, Performance Food Group, Pike, DHL Supply Chain, and XPO. Mohawk Industries is the largest flooring manufacturer in the world, with 800+ tractors and 2,500+ trailers in its fleet.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Consider a manufacturer waiting on a $70,000 payment that’s already 45 days overdue. Each tier, from raw-material providers to logistics firms, relies on predictable, timely cash flow. When a business fails to pay its suppliers on time, that delay ripples downstream, affecting everyone involved.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who manufactured the switchboard that powers your grid? Your supply chain is already directly in the line of fire.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 7, 2025

The company has evolved into a full-service, third-party logistics provider offering warehousing , transportation , fulfillment , value-added , and staffing solutions to automotive, manufacturing, food and beverage, consumer goods, and chemical industries.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

adults expect to pay more for food this summer compared to last summer due to inflation, and nearly half (47%) expect to pay the same, suggesting 80% report feeling no relief from high grocery prices. consumers are paying closer attention to food labels, and seeking smarter ways to shop.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2025

For example, food production companies need to ensure their sourcing practices meet food safety standards, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act in the U.S. With the introduction of US tariffs on foreign goods in 2025, companies have to bear rising freight costs, which increased to 18-30% , depending on the industry sector.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 10, 2025

Consumers, retailers, and logistics providers alike are seeking ways to reduce their environmental impact, opting to implement sustainable habits, practices, and technologies both in their daily lives and in business operations such as sustainable home delivery. Sustainability: What Do Consumers Want?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

The last big geopolitical shock to the price and availability of crop nutrients — the start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 — was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers. We seem to be getting these reminders on a yearly basis.”

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Unifor claims that the company is pushing to implement changes to pay systems that would have drivers travel more than 60 miles to get to their routes or pick up freight with no compensation. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Regulators including the Ministry for Industry and Information Technology recently addressed the issue of supply chain financing with the heads of major electric vehicle manufacturers on concerns the price war was becoming unsustainable. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

States Photo: iStock.com/ ronnachaipark July 10, 2025 SupplyChainBrain With no end in sight to the truck driver shortage, many freight firms plan to raise wages and make efforts to improve drivers’ work-life balance, according to a 2025 Logistics Report from Tech.co, a research, analysis and news provider. Data was collected in May 2025.

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JULY 15, 2025

Mosel river in Germany reopened to shipping, damaged lock working Inland waterways freight shipping on the river Mosel in western Germany is back to normal with ships able to use a damaged lock for sailings in both directions on the river, navigation authorities said on Friday. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

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