Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed the utter dependence of the US and the world on China’s mass manufacturing capability and supply of critical medical equipment and materials. If any part of manufacturing is to move back to the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. Late last week Bloomberg reported that the industry is likely headed toward a 2-3 year slump in shipment volumes, hence the need for cost cutting and added efficiencies. Over the past 10 days, besides Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA-CGM indicated that they each will be cutting costs.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

But without an effective fulfillment strategy, it’s difficult to control fulfillment costs, which can have a negative impact on the company’s bottom line. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. Among many other specific investments announced November 9, 2021, the Act will: Allow port authorities to redirect project cost savings toward tackling supply chain challenges. Fund the Georgia Port Authority pop-up container yards project by reallocating more than $8 million .

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

Loads on the spot market, in which retailers and manufacturers buy trucking capacity as they need it, rather than through a contract, have fallen by a chilling 62.6% (in 2019),” according to an article published by Business Insider. Prior to year’s end, the two nations announced they have made slight progress in trade negotiations.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Ford and China based Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATX) have plans to build a domestic sourced battery production facility in Michigan. Ford reportedly had concerns on the growing cost of nickel and cobalt metals. domestic manufacturing presence because of the need to both access the significant potential of the U.S.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Invest in an intelligent assortment planner and focus on Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) processes in your manufacturing environments. According to an article in Forbes, over 20% of apparel purchases last year were made online, while other industries such as grocery remained around 2%. E-commerce is on the rise.

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