Industrial Manufacturing Procurement North America Shipping 
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 20, 2021
In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? The State of Parcel Shipping. Industry Trends.
QAD
MARCH 31, 2020
It’s a niche industry, but also one of the cornerstones of discrete parts manufacturing. They’re complex machines assembled from thousands of parts, many purchased from highly specialized manufacturers. Inevitably, the procurement process is complex and challenging to manage. Purchasing for Complex Products.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. Its best-known brands are Vans , Timberland , The North Face , and Dickies. But it affected VF less than many.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. If you’re Home Depot, you reserve an entire ship for your own exclusive use. The impact? So how do we adjust to this new reality?
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 31, 2022
Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). The reinvention of planning is needed, but it is hard to unwind the industry. I have been an industry analyst for two decades. Focus on Cost.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). The reinvention of planning is needed, but it is hard to unwind the industry. I have been an industry analyst for two decades. Focus on Cost.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.
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