Proxima

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As a result, there are going to be difficult conversations taking place in offices across the United States, whether it’s the 30 th floor of a New York high rise or the board room of a manufacturer in Houston. Selecting the strategy that is right for your business requires crystal clear organizational context.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

When leaders focus on functional metrics without alignment to an over-arching operating strategy and a well-defined metrics hierarchy, they will throw the supply chain out of balance reducing total supply chain performance. The supply chain has two buffers: inventory and manufacturing excess capacity. Need for the design of buffers.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. That stated, there are some new signs of optimism. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S.

Negotiating Skills 52

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. CPG manufacturers are scrambling to strengthen the connect with consumers and in some cases to bypass retailers altogether.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. CPG manufacturers are scrambling to strengthen the connect with consumers and in some cases to bypass retailers altogether.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. Strong Projections in Manufacturing Will Tighten Shipping Capacity Further. As the stock market continues to climb, the likelihood of increased manufacturing in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

There is a need to re-shore where possible, and relocate manufacturing and supplier relationships. With the rise of the global multi-national, Asian flows are essential to today’s manufacturing operations. Today, this is not a valid assumption, and most manufacturers lack the inventory buffers for inconsistent flows.

Long Beach 150

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

ProMat is where manufacturing and supply chain professionals come to find their supply chain WOW. Houston, Texas. The American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership-focused meeting designed around improving supply chain and procurement strategy across the globe. www.iwla.com. PROMAT 2019. April 8-11, 2019. www.promatshow.com.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Sudden growth in the stock market means increases in manufacturing and commerce across the country, and as a result, shippers will have more product to move. Increased Market Stamina Contributes to Capacity Crunch Factors. The stock market also plays a role in contributing to a capacity crunch.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The global supply chain impact of Hurricane Harvey could be unprecedented, widespread and realized, not only in the near term, but in weeks and months to come, according to Bindiya Vakil, CEO and founder, and Joe Carson, chief strategy officer, of Resilinc , a provider of supply chain risk and resiliency solutions.

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Logility

DECEMBER 12, 2016

As a crew member on ill-fated Apollo 13 moon mission said, “Houston, we have a problem here.” Beyond getting into a wage and benefit war for an ever decreasing pool of the best talent there are a few strategies that will enhance your ability to attract and retain this critical resource. Provide feedback often.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. With the growth of transpacific trade, McLean teams with Southern Pacific Railroad to build the first double-stack train car. The first all double-stack train is developed by APL and UP Railroad.

Shipping 120

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. With the growth of transpacific trade, McLean teams with Southern Pacific Railroad to build the first double-stack train car. The first all double-stack train is developed by APL and UP Railroad.

Shipping 120

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Houston, one of the top six freight transportation hubs in the US is still struggling to recover and this affects the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables from the Rio Grande Valley. These disruptions impact industries as diverse as food production to manufacturing to retail and many others.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Early data shows that most supply managers believe that Hurricane Harvey, which caused widespread destruction in south Texas and the closure of the Port of Houston, will impact supply chains in coming months. Then, the insured will need to carefully review its policy to understand what is covered and what is not.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

Companies like Flex are looking for ways to integrate vertically, not just on product manufacturing, but also in terms of how to collaborate better to drive more efficiency. This mechanism must be driven not simply by external impacts, such as floods in Houston or explosions in Tianjin. Brand owners are a key part of this.

Sourcing Strategies 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

A month after completing this strategy session I was doing a series of strategy days with two chemical companies in Houston. A major food company gives discount pricing for data sharing by retailers. A contract manufacturer shares discount pricing based on forecast accuracy of the customer.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. These forecasts are based on a healthy economy, increases in manufacturing and housing, low unemployment, soaring freight volumes driven by an e-commerce boom, and a deepening driver shortage.

Capacity 113

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. When you optimize your inventory management processes, you save money on the front end and make money on the back end.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. When you optimize your inventory management processes, you save money on the front end and make money on the back end.

Inventory Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2015

Editor's Note : In this guest blog post from Adams Nager, of ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) , he stresses the importance of fostering innovation and spurring competitiveness of American Manufacturing by focusing on more R&D from both the public and private sectors. The rest is history.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. Strong Projections in Manufacturing Will Tighten Shipping Capacity Further. As the stock market continues to climb, the likelihood of increased manufacturing in the U.S.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Sarah Boisvert @fablabhub Sarah Boisvert is the author of The New Collar Workforce and founder of Fab Lab Hub that offers Digital Badges for skills such as 3D printing, robotics, CAD design and AI in manufacturing. Southern California is an expensive place to operate, so many of their manufacturing customers have embraced robotic solutions.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 3, 2019

We do it throughout entire industries, enabling leaders to smooth-out their Supply Chains, lean-out their Logistics, optimize their Operations, and maximize their Manufacturing throughput, all with their existing teams and often disaggregated data sources. Here in Operations, we live in a real-time world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2022

The Danish manufacturer saw sales begin to surge as consumers gravitated towards their building sets, which come in a variety of shapes, sizes, difficulties, and characters. Amazon , which has struggled to streamline its grocery strategy, is looking at grocery-picking gig workers in a new way.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

Manhattan Associates Launches 2013 Inventory Optimization Release. Con-way Manufacturing, SmartTruck Systems and Kevin Rutherford Unveil State-of-the-Art Trailer. Its Control Tower solution for an equipment and supplies provider includes on-site staff in Houston, Oklahoma and Louisiana executing more than 75,000 truckloads per year.”.

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Bristlecone

DECEMBER 11, 2020

They have been able to enhance wallet share for software engineering capabilities across multiple verticals such as software and internet, BFSI, retail, CPG, and manufacturing. Founded in 2002, Zinnov is a global management and strategy consulting firm, with presence in Santa Clara, Houston, Bangalore and Gurgaon. ABOUT ZINNOV.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Consider this: global sourcing, manufacturing, and sales are advancing rapidly, leaving technology providers in the tough position of playing catch up. Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. Why is Vendor Management Key to a Global Shipping Strategy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The issue has become supply chain and manufacturing constraints, which have delayed the deliveries of such essential items as bottles, corks, and even the wine itself for brokers. This is simply another example of how the combination of capacity, manufacturing, and port delays impacts every aspect of our lives.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. For example, a higher cost could be part of a strategy to win market share and align product transportation with that mission. These products are likely to continue to move through U.S.

Panama 48

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

Whether it’s eliminating single-use bottles or encouraging shoppers to bring their own bags, small efforts such as these serve as effective strategies that pay dividends. But one thing that can’t be eliminated entirely is energy production. “What is more affordable depends on where you are,” Webber explained.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2014

is starting a multiyear overhaul of its North American operations, consolidating several units at new headquarters in Plano, Texas, that will house 4,000 employees now spread across separate marketing, manufacturing and finance locations. where Toyota’s North American manufacturing operations are now based, was too small, he said.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Adding insult to injury, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors are facing the impact of the storms at the worst time possible: the lead up to holiday season. Nick Foy is chief strategy officer at ModusLink , a provider of supply chain and logistics solutions. Printer-friendly version.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

Recently, I presented at the Informs Analytics Conference in Houston and challenged companies to “ think out of the box” and define outside-in processes in Supply Chain Planning. As a recent college graduate, he was chartered with running manufacturing discrete event simulation for an automotive company. He was frustrated.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

The program will use an MBTA commuter rail train to create a rolling vaccination site that will make stops at stations in disproportionately impacted communities with low vaccination rates. This seems like a smart use of the trains which have seen significantly lower ridership over the last year.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2015

Are manufacturers and retailers “joint employers” of the contract workers hired by their third-party logistics (3PL) partners? The Houston-based company hired Leadpoint Business Services to staff a recycling facility in California. Leadpoint recruited, interviewed, hired and trained employees.

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