Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Pivot Toward Internal Manufacturing Presence.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 1, 2021

9/2/2021 – Guest Blog Post from Kumar Kannan of Procural. If you are a small or mid-size company in manufacturing, agribusiness, retail or distribution, your transportation spend can be substantial. How much of your spend is committed and under contract, and how much is procured on a spot basis? Network and commitments.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

9/2/2021 – Guest Blog Post from Kumar Kannan of Procural. If you are a small or mid-size company in manufacturing, agribusiness, retail or distribution, your transportation spend can be substantial. How much of your spend is committed and under contract, and how much is procured on a spot basis? Network and commitments.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. All road and rail freight duties and regulations regarding the entry of road carriers are under the jurisdiction of the International Chamber of Commerce.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Here are some details from the article: Leasing 20 jets would be a significant expansion of an Amazon trial operation out of Wilmington, Ohio, operated by ATSG on Amazon’s behalf, sources said. Major less-than-truckload motor carriers such as FedEx Freight have long pushed for larger trailer sizes. He didn’t elaborate.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

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