Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2023

Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus. This rejection was noted by Reuters as sending a shockwave through the industry. On Thursday of last week, Spirit suspended all production operations. after the traditional 4 th of July holiday in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year. Canadian and U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

As the driver shortage shows no signs of slowing down, and supply chain disruptions continue to affect industries around the globe, the push for these trucks is becoming stronger. The race to win in the autonomous trucking market is certainly heating up. Good news is on the way, however. That’s nearly 29 percent of their workforce.

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QAD

MARCH 25, 2021

It was a relatively simple network that started with the food manufacturer sending products to distribution centers, then on to the grocery stores and specialty shops. The evolution of the value chain has been driven by multiple factors; technology, manufacturers and the consumer. That was the value chain.

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Logility

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The groups on my most listened to playlists include Boston, REO, Rush, Kansas, Styx, Van Halen, Eagles, Foreigner and The Police, just to name a few. Recently, I was listening to Journey, another of my favorite groups, while reading about the current state of the Wholesale Distribution Industry. I’m sure you’ve experienced this too!

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Background As the month of August comes to a close, we wanted to revisit one of our 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of this year. Of particular interest for us, the paper indicates that reallocation has been occurring among specific industry supply network dimensions.

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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

Not coincidentally, the company opened its first in-house European manufacturing facility in Budapest in June. Samsung follower SamMobile.com reports that Samsung is boosting its use of domestic Korean sources for expandable components in semiconductor manufacturing. And tech firms are getting into the automotive industry.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Wider collaborations The social networks implicit in supply chains also extend beyond direct supplier-customer connections, as the case of a disruption at Evonik Industries shows. On March 31, 2012, a tank filled with highly flammable butadiene exploded in one of Evonik Industries’ chemical factories in Marl, Germany.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. The long-term agreement will initially enroll corn, soy and wheat farmers across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska, with the opportunity for future expansion. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 28, 2023

When I worked for Richard Helppie ’s Superior Consultant Holdings Corporation, while between programming assignments, I shadowed an industrial engineer who was helping to redesign an Emergency Department’s (ED) physical layout; we watched the flow of doctors, patients and nurses. The prop rods all looked different.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 8, 2014

There was no line in the bathroom at the Kansas City CLM conference in 2001, but there will be at the CSCMP conference in San Antonio in 2013. Industrial Value Networks webinar on August 12th at 11:00 AM. In fact, it will probably be a long line. Today, based on our studies, women compose about 43% of the supply chain workforce.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

Field Stocking Location (FSL) Network to Support Medical Device Industry. At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers. SAP Launches 2.0 FedEx faces U.S.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Though it was introduced three decades ago, it is recently that its impact is felt in industrial and manufacturing sectors. It has paved ways for testing and trying many things that has changed the traditional manufacturing methods. The world’s lightest structure was built by Dong Lin from Kansas State University.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2020

He currently leads the property/casualty practice for Lockton Michigan and works with transportation, construction/real estate, and manufacturing companies for risk management and insurance. Originally from Kansas City, Quinn is a graduate of the University of Missouri where he studied finance. Learn More. Quinn Damon.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The GS1 Standard barcode was adopted in 1973 by industry leaders to standardize barcodes and unique numbers so they’re accepted by retailers and distributors worldwide. California. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. New York.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

s industrial heartland is dotted with examples of how some links in the supply chain have been adapted to keep the wheels of commerce turning while others seized up. The shipping industry, which accounts for 80% of world merchandise trade, had a record year in 2021 , with volume totaling 179.1 Photographer: Megan Jelinger/Getty Images.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

The route is part of the the Kansas City Southern (KCS) network and is one of a few new options carriers like Maersk (the company Walmart contracts) have started to provide as an alternative to the West Coast port congestion. Upgrades For the Energy and Mining Industries. Are Mexico’s Port Investments Prescient or Presumptuous?

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Status: Partially Open.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

cross-industry?reopening, Kansas ? . not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.?? . Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. and recently allowed manufacturing work to resume; however, the?formal?order Shippers should?not

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. The company has a fleet of 2,700 tractors and 8,800 trailers, with more than 2,300 trailers operating in Mexico.

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RFgen

JUNE 19, 2016

Livestock feed is a tightly regulated industry. Government and industry leaders must respond to improved technology and needs presented by modern markets. A couple of changes to existing guidelines provide both restrictions and opportunities for feed manufacturers with effective data collection solutions.

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RFgen

JUNE 19, 2016

Livestock feed is a tightly regulated industry. Government and industry leaders must respond to improved technology and needs presented by modern markets. A couple of changes to existing guidelines provide both restrictions and opportunities for feed manufacturers with effective data collection solutions.

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4WL Consulting

APRIL 30, 2020

In today’s episode of Manufacturing Success, we have a guest who is out of the norm for this show, but has equally valuable information to share! Joining us today is Stacey Huddleston— sales director of Prestige Capital in Kansas City. What Stacey predicts in the industry over the next 18 – 24 months. Transcript.

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4WL Consulting

APRIL 30, 2020

In today’s episode of Manufacturing Success, we have a guest who is out of the norm for this show, but has equally valuable information to share! Joining us today is Stacey Huddleston— sales director of Prestige Capital in Kansas City. What Stacey predicts in the industry over the next 18 – 24 months. Transcript.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

Supply Chain Digital Twins: Why You Need Them As supply chain disruptions seem to be here to stay (and increasing in amplitude), planners across industries are looking for ways to make more accurate planning decisions – and digital twins are a great tool for that. Get the insights you need.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

DAT has the largest digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more loads posted daily than any other load board. John Deere, Olympic Steel, and other manufacturers have a strong footprint in that market. John Deere, Olympic Steel, and other manufacturers have a strong footprint in that market.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The aerospace industry has recently seen increased demand for air travel, gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels. Increases in orders for new aircraft also reflect a positive turn for the industry. So, what are the biggest challenges the aerospace industry is facing in 2023?

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 3, 2015

Mark Bogucki, our general manager in Kansas City, recently announced he would retire at the end of 2015. Robinson in September 1979, he has seen tremendous change in the transportation industry. President Jimmy Carter signed the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, which deregulated the trucking industry in the United States.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 3, 2019

Understanding how tastes are changing is important for people in the food industry, the hospitality sector, agricultural, and the consumer packaged goods sector. This provides deep market intelligence that allows CPG manufacturers and marketers to create highly targeted and effective campaigns. ”[8]. Concluding thoughts.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Mexico is particularly strong in heavy manufacturing industries, notably, automotive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. Panasonic plans to resolve the bottleneck in early 2024 when it starts producing the advanced cells at the $4 billion battery factory it’s building in Kansas.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. based manufacturers will still need a strong supply base from friendly countries.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location.

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