Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Global Manufacturing PMI Global Trade as a Barometer Clearly domestic business activity is much larger than international trade. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indexes The J.P.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Per Tech Target, companies are using the IoT to monitor temperature and control factors across whole warehouse networks, spanning hundreds of subsequent distribution centers and directly in-link with the final stage of delivery, transportation. Transportation Management. Transportation Management. The answer is simple.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. This manufacturer has 188 production locations across the world. at the ZF Group.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 22, 2018

It is perhaps because of the technological advancements and digitization, a blog gets published online and reaches out to a wider group of audience, which might otherwise not have been possible with manual efforts. In the manufacturing industry, generating the coveted sales and maximum Return on Investment are things of highest concern.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

As developments regarding industry supply chain disruptions continue unabated, businesses now increasingly face the sting of higher supply chain and transportation driven costs impacting the bottom line. Further, sustainability and transportation efficiency are intrinsically linked for long-term business continuity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. As shown in Figure B, the Company outperforms their peer group but lacks resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. These plants produce various food products, and these new projects’ technologies can be replicated across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers. Retail groups this week are applauding a U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

When compared to the peer group performance, smaller and regional players outperform larger companies. Intuitive Surgical, L’Oreal, and Sleep Number drove excellence through product and service innovation to outperform their peer groups. The structure of information flows (Who does and does not have access to information.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Indeed, who couldn’t benefit from improved transportation visibility? Yet, for many operators, orders are still tracked using lagging carrier information gleaned from phone calls, websites, spreadsheets, emails, and other old-school forms of reporting. What is stopping a carrier from “fudging” the information a little to save face?

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2023

Now part of Crisp, the Integral Group offers deep expertise in EDI compliance and data integration across the CPG enterprise ecosystem. A critical component of the retail data landscape is EDI, the global standard for how information is exchanged for ordering, invoices, shipments, chargebacks, and more.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets. Our analysis of digital and non-digital manufacturers over time shows an index of profit performance, with digital manufacturers outpacing their peers (Figure 1). Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

John’s company is a process-based manufacturer and Anne’s ERP solution is a better fit for configure to order which leads to limitations. The specific solution has little capability to improve cycle stock management through better production planning, or in transit inventory based on transportation decisions.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. Our specific prediction was that manufacturers and retailers will exercise considerable pressure on carriers for re-negotiating existing transportation and logistics contracts. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Rise in Inventories.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

The commentary provided added perspective regarding the Covid related population restrictions in late 2023 that led to meaningful production disruptions occurring with Apple’s largest contract manufacturing facility producing the latest generation of iPhones. and Tata Group , which acquired the facilities of Wistron Corp.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. This comprehensive 38-page report includes the full listing of predictions along with a lot of information, perspectives and added insights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. Contact us for more information. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

PWC’s Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey reports that 83% of manufacturers say that supply chain technologies have not delivered the expected results. Based on the Supply Chains to Admire analysis, the first question is: Why do the cost reduction strategies not translate into operating margin improvement against peer groups?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

A portal is an information dead-end street. GXS purchased Inovis, OpenText purchased GXS, Descartes Systems Group purchased numerous assets to form the GLN (Global Logistics Network), and TrueCommerce purchased Datalliance. (If I lovingly call this group the network wannabes. Also, Value-Added Networks (VANS) morphed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. The report identifies the leaders and highlights best practices.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. Top 10 Transportation Blog Posts of the Year. As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 17, 2020

However, with manufacturers and supply chains across the world reeling with the ongoing problems the pandemic has presented, we are seeing a definite shift in the ways business is conducted. Overall, factory shutdown and manufacturing delays have shrunk foreign direct investment by 5-15% , as global trade and supply is interrupted.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog and infographic from The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). manufacturers to help the>m create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. Alexander Hamilton: The First Government Expert & Champion on Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. Analytics inform decisions. What is supply chain visibility?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Ecolab, L’Oreal, and TJX are exceptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At this time, the company does not provide customers with any information about who is delivering their packages. In addition, a select group of Flex drivers is being given Amazon-branded merchandise to display on their cars, such as magnets and lights. These will be handed out to drivers beginning this month.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. manufacturers hurried to produce off-shore, believing significant cost reductions and huge profits would follow.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. That said, information needs to be timely and it needs to be accurate. IT solutions for supply chains need to bring that micro level information on waste (including GHG emissions) into the hands of managers.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Essentially every company that manufactures goods today depends on other companies to supply the raw or value-added materials that go into their finished products. Structure a plan to gather complete information about all your suppliers. Originally published on Risk Management Monitor. Ivalua Supplier Management Datasheet.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The amount of information and improvement possible through big data can be overwhelming. As explained by the Boston Consulting Group , supply chain leaders should gather all stakeholders from an organization. For example, supply procurement, manufacturing processes and warehousing information should be the first considerations.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

A global marketplace is emerging that represents a huge opportunity for manufacturing. But the market is segmented, demanding specialization that will be tough for traditional manufacturers to handle. Technology and Manufacturing: It is a Part of the Cerasis DNA & How we Empower our Manufacturing Shippers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

This year looks like it's going to be one of the most innovative years for manufacturing technology. Purchasing and supply executives predict that the global manufacturing industry will continue to expand. and Chinese manufacturers. 4 Technologies Changing Global Manufacturing, As Told in 4 Infographics. manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Major Earthquake Senior business, procurement, information technology or supply chain executives with the responsibility for the assessment and mitigation of business related risks can often contemplate various impactful risk events. Reportedly, United Microelectronics Corp , Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Just in Time Manufacturing is a business-centric approach focused on efficiency. Lean manufacturing emphasizes customer desires. When it comes to producing products, manufacturers have many options for the methodologies they adopt. How do you choose the right manufacturing method for your business?

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 7, 2020

You can’t scan the headlines without coming across an article or advertisement about sustainability, but there is precious little information about how supply chain planning software supports green initiatives. Efficient supply chain planning reduces wasted fuel and transportation capacity. It’s estimated that the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The order management system wasn’t effectively connected to the warehouse management system showing tables available or the transportation management system showing the carrier had returned my first table. Once a return was triggered in the system, information flows failed.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group. The existing 280 Flo consultants will be part of the Accenture Oracle Business Group.

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