Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. On the slightly positive side, the July report indicated that rates of input cost and output charge inflation have both eased to 17-month lows. reported for June. The report authors noted the first drop in manufacturing output since June 2020.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. This isn’t just about purchasing power.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

But before I bring out the lawn mower and tool box, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Mondelez Says Cyberattack Cost it Business (WSJ – sub. France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 (New York Times). AscendTMS Launches Commission System In Logistics TMS Software.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

It could be as relatively small as a last minute order or engineering change, or as big as an industry-wide shift that sends your end-to-end supply chain spinning in an entirely new direction. Order fulfillment channels are becoming more complex as the possible combinations for purchase and returns explode. Global purchasing power.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. With the December 2023 report, global PMI levels have remained below the 50.0 The reported December value of 47.9

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Seamless provides modular, scalable, and innovative cross-industry solutions that can be shaped to fit any sales and distribution channel or product offering. They work with clients to accelerate and simplify digitization across the supply chain, increasing revenue, reducing costs, and improving market penetration.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

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Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Now Electra has offices in France, Belgium, and Italy, with Spain and Switzerland marking the next destinations on their expansion roadmap. Rémi Lelarge, the Head of Procurement and Logistics at Electra, shared their story of building a comprehensive procurement process with Precoro.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. reported for October. slipping 0.6

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2018

A slew of global purchasing managers indexes all point to deep supply constraints as this year's economy looks to be the strongest since 2011. A slew of purchasing managers indexes published on Jan. 2 from China, Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. A slew of purchasing managers indexes published on Jan. China Growth.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

In 2013, the German E-Commerce and Direct Selling Trade Association (BEVH) reports a growth of 22 percent, with a turnover of €48.4 But BEVH reports that only a meagre 1.6 But BEVH reports that only a meagre 1.6 The reluctance to purchase groceries online seems to be a German peculiarity. billion on groceries.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2020

That’s why many people love shopping at a local physical store; they can find what they’re looking for, make a purchase, and have it same day. Dark stores are common in the UK, France, China, and other countries around the world. When it comes to shopping, customers expect instant gratification. Request Fulfillment Pricing.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

XPO’s stock nosedived last December after a short seller’s negative report. Last month, XPO lost $600 million in business from its largest customer whom most industry analysts believe was Amazon. Monday, a blaze ignited on the MV Grande America 205 miles off the coast of Brest, France. billion of its own stock. Spotify. ,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. For the first time, the new flight route connects China’s capital Beijing to the FedEx Charles de Gaulle Hub in Paris, France, with ten weekly connections through Osaka, Japan. According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9 We will have to wait and see.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. Aerospace Industry is characterized by high material costs (about 65-80%). Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? By and large, logistics providers and shippers currently avoid getting accurate weights for FCL freight shipments. For example, in France a full 70% of FCL quotes include weights, but in the Netherlands it’s only 20%. There are more players than shippers and logistics providers involved.

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Elementum

APRIL 22, 2015

Companies all over the world are expanding how we think about drones, from what they’re called (Unmanned Aircraft System, or UAS, is the industry preferred term) to what we use them for. New applications and industries ripe for drone disruption are rapidly being identified but regulatory hurdles and barriers to adoption still remain.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Dun & Bradstreet and E2open joined together to provide a report highlighting the impact of this incident on global supply chains. According to the report, Europe is the region that will feel the strongest impact due to the blockage of the canal. That’s all for this week.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

– September 9, 2015 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (“XPO Logistics” or “XPO”) (NYSE: XPO) and Con-way Inc. (“Con-way”) (NYSE: CNW) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for XPO Logistics to acquire Con-way. GREENWICH, Conn. and ANN ARBOR, Mich.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. When the price of oil dropped from $120 per barrel in 2012 to the staggering $29 per barrel in 2015, everyone in the oil and gas industry felt the impact. The reason? Planting the Seeds. Others become apparent overtime.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

Meaning, will its hype far exceed what it will ever accomplish in the industry? As reported by The Loadstar this week, “Blockchain logistics start-up OpenPort has notified shareholders it is out of funds and intends to proceed with liquidation.” Will blockchain’s hype far exceed what it will ever accomplish in the industry?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). Purchasing and supplier management. Cost of goods sold. Total logistics cost. Which ones to use?… … How many to use?

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