Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2024

In its reporting of yesterday’s announcement, The Wall Street Journal attributed the win to a number of factors ( Paid subscription ), namely: Workers were impressed by the big gains the union won last year. Additional organizing efforts have been reported regarding a Hyundai production facility in Alabama as well.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Key Economic Indicator #1: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the annual US GDP rate increased in December 2023. December’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) The BEA reported the CPI increased 0.3 Based on a survey of economists, the WSJ reported expectations of recession had dropped markedly.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia. Executive Departures.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Patrick’s Day and Easter (yes, it’s in March this year) as the top celebrations, but in the manufacturing and supply chain world, the biggest celebration in March is MODEX in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center. 2024 Annual Industry Report Keynote by John Paxton, CEO of MHI (March 13th at 1:00 p.m.)

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Patrick’s Day and Easter (yes, it’s in March this year) as the top celebrations, but in the manufacturing and supply chain world, the biggest celebration in March is MODEX in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center. 2024 Annual Industry Report Keynote by John Paxton, CEO of MHI (March 13th at 1:00 p.m.)

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Its borders consist of Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Syria, and the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. Manufacturing in Turkey. Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. of its GDP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The report’s goal is threefold: guide supply chain leaders in setting realistic supply chain goals, reward companies that are achieving higher levels of supply chain excellence, and understand what is achievable in executing multi-year roadmaps. The winners include Apple, AbbVie Inc., Congrats to all. What Have I Learned? Industry Bias.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 8, 2020

Analysts are joining in: A Walker study reported that customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator by the end of 2020. Source: PwC Report, Experience is Everything: Get it Right. The shop floor has become the focus for enterprises hoping to extend extraordinary customer service. Customer Story.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , a Texas site could begin pilot refining operations as early as the fourth quarter of this year., The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. can spur added interest in battery manufacturing circular networks.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 3, 2020

Georgia Wilson predicts the circular economy represents the future for the supply chain. She reports, “In the next 18 months, 70% of supply chain leaders are planning to invest in circular economies.”[1] Another attendee from the apparel industry highlighted how a product made of manufacturing scraps inspired its employees.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This particular update includes reports of additional production worker wage hikes among certain global automakers along with reinforcement data that this year’s holiday seasonal hiring levels are at a ten year low. based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. This report cites data from the U.S.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy. billion in financing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

In January, Supply Chain Matters highlighted an announcement from electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive disclosing plans to invest in a second volume manufacturing facility be located near Atlanta, Georgia with production operations being planned for 2024. Yesterday, the company indicated in a filing with the U.S.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Widespread damages were also reported in Turks and Caicos Islands and US Virgin Islands. Fuel shortages were already reported in Florida and analysts estimate that the Irma’s cost could hit $125 billion should it make landfall in Miami. We will keep you posted should damage reports in these locations become available.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

expansion in the first quarter, which mostly was buoyed by lower imports and higher inventories< , JOC reports. in the second quarter of 2019, but beat expectations thanks to strong consumer spending, CNBC reports. Following on its heels was Georgia-based Ready Trucking, which had 108 power units and 91 drivers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 On average, non-college-educated workers in manufacturing made 10.9 employment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

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. But, per the report, Amazon has now initiated a charge of $1.50 A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking U.S.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

This includes food and beverage suppliers, packers, and manufacturers. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, this $213 billion segment has experienced significant declines in production and assembly line output, as thousands of workers have been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2022

Thus far, over $13 billion has been raised from an initial public offering, with corporate strategy aiming to focus on acquiring adequate manufacturing capacity and demonstrating capability and actual delivery of designed vehicles to the market in order to garner a mover advantage among EV market competitors.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2015

Some manufacturers and retailers turn to new technologies to create innovative supply chain logistics management shipping plans. The Guardian recently reported Google is testing solar-powered delivery drones in rural California. Data Collection Reports Progress.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2015

Some manufacturers and retailers turn to new technologies to create innovative supply chain logistics management shipping plans. The Guardian recently reported Google is testing solar-powered delivery drones in rural California. Data Collection Reports Progress.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 8, 2020

Indeed, as reported by Reuters, during the height of the shortage in mid-April, nearly 75% of grocery stores in the U.S. Of course, the easiest way to correct an imbalance where demand is greater than supply is to produce more, but as the New York Post reported , the U.S.’ The Shewhart Cycle: PDCA.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. A detailed report of barcode results, along with suggestions from our experts on how to improve.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

In fact, our research shows that 64% of supply chain executives report the pace of digital transformation for their organization is accelerating. Journalist Tim Robinson reports, “The logistics industry which was valued at $7,641.2 He states, “Technology is more strategically important than ever before for businesses.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 21, 2019

There are some great highlights of the report, that suggest that the Biobased Products are gaining a foothold and growing significantly since the last time we published this report. Biorefineries currently produce an estimated 150 million gallons of raw materials per year that are used to manufacture biobased products.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

Chris Dolce ( @chrisdolcewx ) reports, “The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a fast start with three named storms by early June.”[1] Krishna Thakker ( @krishna_thakker ) reports, “Grocery stores play a critical role in communities during severe weather events. Generally, however, technology can help.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. supply chains, and reports indicate that northeastern U.S. and many jobs in manufacturing and other industries available, desirable alternatives to trucking jobs remain. Holiday Season.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. West Coast ports in about three months. ’s East Coast.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. West Coast ports in about three months. ’s East Coast.

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Elementum

JUNE 3, 2015

As far as the natural gas issue goes, manufacturers of natural gas have options to change their process and produce less methane. The United Nations released “A Guide to Traceability” in 2014, a report focused on traceability as an economically viable and sustainable approach to supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

households each year, a new report has found. according to the report, which was released Thursday by the Environment California Research & Policy Center and the Frontier Group. terawatt-hours of solar electricity annually — with the greatest potential in California, Florida, Illinois, Texas and Georgia, per the report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Cybersecurity has emerged as a key area of concern in Japan, where government critics say responses to hacking threats have been hampered by a fractured approach: an attack on a hitherto obscure supplier was enough to bring one of the world’s mightiest manufacturers to a domestic standstill. The new pool, to be known as SACP 3.0,

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The sentence comes as a result of the late 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak linked back to PCA plants in Texas and Georgia. They were sued at least twice in the 1990’s for providing manufacturers with shipments found to have high-levels of contaminants. The effects of a rotten supplier.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Little Brown Bakers, the manufacturer behind Girl Scout Cookies , is warning of unforeseen supply issues that will be impacting both manufacturing and distribution of its treats. FedEx reported net income of $771 million for the period, down from $1.11 billion during the same quarter a year earlier.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Former McKinsey analyst Markus Zils adds, “The circular economy aims to eradicate waste — not just from manufacturing processes, as lean management aspires to do, but systematically, throughout the life cycles and uses of products and their components. Reducing waste during manufacturing is good for both the manufacturer and the planet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The software was the subject of an internally leaked report last month that indicated FSD has had thousands of customer complaints of sudden braking and abrupt acceleration. It opened the first one last month in Smyrna, Georgia, about 16 miles northwest of Atlanta, and may open them in other cities. supplier capability and capacity.

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