Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights March and Q1-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating added headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, March 2022. Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, March 2022. down from 53.7

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The year featured continual component shortfalls, explosive inbound materials cost increases and continuous global transportation disruptions. By Q4, major European manufacturers were exploring alternative sources to produce energy-intensive products such as chemicals and fertilizers, with the U.S. Current Year 2022.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Trucking disruptions in these areas threaten the flow of inbound and outbound inventory. .

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. Moreover, machine learning can identify upstream delays, enabling contingency planning or alternative sourcing, and help lower storage costs. Europe, China, and Singapore.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design. Image source: Bloomberg.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. 3 value reasons why you should consider acquiring a global TMS.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. Added Manufacturing Disruption in China. The aircraft manufacturer submitted an updated plan to the FAA in April that outlined a process for each and every aircraft to be inspected from nose to tail. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to published reports from both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the company will now source its hardware customer fulfillment needs to third-party logistics providers in an effort to reduce product delivery costs by up to half. Further announced was an assessment of owned retail operations in the U.S.

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TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. Moreover, machine learning can identify upstream delays, enabling contingency planning or alternative sourcing, and help lower storage costs. Europe, China, and Singapore.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlighted reported candid remarks from the CEO of aerospace manufacturer Airbus regarding the challenges of revised production and aircraft delivery plans on the company’s global supply network partners. 2021 Prediction: Escalating Global Transportation And Logistics Costs Require New Thinking.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

An example of supply chain resilience A basic example of supply chain resilience is building in redundancy through dual sourcing: having an alternative supplier for important parts or ingredients. Their Head of Supply Chain, Daniel Bull-Clearie, initially sourced their raw product entirely from their own coastal farm.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Global Wide Production Activity. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

Many supply chain management and direct procurement professionals are acutely aware of the ongoing shortages of key materials among multiple industry supply networks. The same could be stated for certain global transport assets with COVID-19 restrictions continuing among China’s major manufacturing centers and logistics networks.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Today we’re undertaking a digital transformation, supported by a move to the cloud, that’s setting the stage for automation and exception-based management across our global transportation network. Transportation Optimization microservice: top-tier Blue Yonder planning made available to wider audience via a standalone API.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. 3 value reasons why you should consider acquiring a global TMS.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Sourcing and supplier performance. Visibility is fundamental to efficient procurement, especially if supplier relationships span design, manufacturing, and distribution. Transportation and Logistics. Increasingly global, transportation and storage can account for more than 30% of production costs.

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Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2023

Learn more about the state of global transportation in Resilinc’s Special Report: Global Transportation Disruptions and 2023 Supply Chain Outlook. Many of these supply shortages stem from power shortages, raw material shortages, drug APIs, semiconductor part shortages, and manufacturing issues.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As we noted in our specific 2023 prediction focused on the global transportation industry sector , entering 2023, industry perspectives were on the ability to be able to maintain higher rates by basis of multi-year signed contracts executed at the height of shipping rates.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. What are the main challenges global shippers face today? Live Episode: Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S. billion in September.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. A July edition provided two reports that responded to the question- Are Global Supply Chains Recovering ?

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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

Covid-19 wreaks havoc with global supply chains. I just got off a call from the Director of Supply Chain with a retailer who is experiencing major angst because many of their products are directly or indirectly sourced overseas. His direct international supply chain is outsourced to a global 3PL.

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Freightera

JANUARY 21, 2022

Freightera and Supply Chain Canada launch The Nearshoring Directory, a potential sourcing solution that could revolutionize the way supply chain works. COVID-related supply chain pressures, ship and container shortages, combined with global transportation congestion, all have shaken international commerce. HOW IT WORKS.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2022

After a tumultuous two years of pandemic-driven supply and global transportation disruptions, the stakes are obviously high that both parties can reach a timely resolution to this period of contract renewal. As The Wall Street Journal noted in its reporting: “ The risks have seldom been as high as they are this year.”.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

… Digitizing your global supply chains empowers your planning, sourcing and logistics teams to collaborate, automate and effectively leverage analytics.”[6] Barraco concludes, “To do it right, companies [must take] a holistic, integrated approach.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports of a cyber-attack incident impacting a supplier to Toyota Motor and resulting in a one-day suspension of the automakers manufacturing operations across Japan.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In our recent Supply Chain Matters highlights of August PMI production and supply chain activity reporting , we observed reinforcement that global production levels are declining at a more accelerated rate and could conceivably reach contraction levels by the end of this year.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Added Insights and Perspectives All of these acknowledgements on continued contraction in global transportation and logistics are obviously demand and supply resource related and provide ongoing implications.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 30, 2017

Breaking into Global Markets, One Tesla at a Time | Transportfolio. When a 100-year-old toy company collaborates with a leading automotive and technology manufacturer, the possibilities are limitless. Global markets are continually changing and successful global operations require a strategy that exceeds those changes.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

How can global shippers most efficiently distribute products to an extremely diverse, multinational customer base? Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

How can global shippers most efficiently distribute products to an extremely diverse, multinational customer base? Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The new “Make in India” initiative is a major factor in the growing trend to move automotive manufacturing to India. On their way to becoming a preferred destination to source auto components by major OEMs and tier-1 manufacturers, India’s workforce has the knowledge and skills to deliver quality products.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The notions of an unanticipated global-wide pandemic, unprecedented disruptions in supplier lead times, global transportation, and the burden of a sevenfold increase in ocean container shipping rates have tested prior product business strategies and supply chain practices.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 5, 2018

Third parties, carriers, and drivers interact with the manufacturer, suppliers, DCs, retailers, and customers as products move. Why IoT Apps and Supply Chains Go Together. Supply chains are actually prime candidates for IoT applications because they have so many moving parts.

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