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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . as a tornado struck a town in Kentucky in December 2021, workers at. Let’s break it down. In the U.S.,

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Pantry & Fresh Food Distribution Centers (DCs): Estimated number: While Amazon doesn’t disclose the exact number, they have a growing network of Pantry and Fresh Food DCs globally. Whole Foods Retail Integration: Estimated number: Over 570 physical Whole Foods Market stores globally (as of April 2024).

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Doing Business in Spain

QAD

state of Kentucky. Manufacturing in Spain. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. The capital of Spain is Madrid.

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3D Printing Changes the Supply Chain

Kinaxis

Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3D printed drug, called Spritam (levetiracetam). The drug manufacturer, Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, uses 3D printing to create a more porous pill. It has become additive manufacturing. Third party printing companies can now become value-added distributors and manufacturers.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a report from The Information , the company is imposing this fee on returns when return options at Whole Foods, Kohl’s, or Amazon Fresh locations are closer or at the same distance as a UPS Store return location. More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun.

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

The bolded line is key, explaining why Amazon’s acquisitions have shaken markets – the Whole Foods acquisition prompted a $12 billion drop in grocery shares and the PillPack acquisition triggered a $15 billion dollar pharmaceutical share drop. You cannot rest on your laurels in this world. Customers won’t have it.”. Source: Amazon.com.