Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The manufacturing sector covers such a broad spectrum of products and processes that any discussion about industry trends must take place at a very high level. ”[1] This digitization trend is often called “Industry 4.0,” a term coined in Germany in 2011. No other industry has seen an increase like that.”[4]

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

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Resilinc

MAY 18, 2021

As expected, the semiconductor shortage continues to plague the automotive industry with carmakers now expected to suffer losses of $110 billion in 2021, according to a widely reported estimate from Alix Partners. And, the long timeframes required to build new semiconductor fabs mean chip supply won’t be flowing anytime soon.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. For the most part, the pulp and paper industry was able to make the necessary adjustments, as formerly hollowed-out store shelves are full once again. and worldwide.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Circular economic business models encourage continuous reuse of materials to minimize waste and the demand for additional natural resource consumption.”[2]. Kadir van Lohuizen ( @mediakadir ) reports, “The world generates at least 3.5 It is important not to confuse those metrics with the circular economy. ”[2].

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 8, 2022

With retailers bursting at the seams with school supplies, the average consumer has shifted their purchasing habits from pleasure to purpose. Let’s consider six top stories to learn where the industry stands moving into this season. Zipline Drones Drop Healthcare Products in Washington State’s Future. While the U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s a common goal for people and industries worldwide to work together to reduce our collective carbon footprint and counteract climate change. The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. You must report these.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

Industry supply chains experienced unprecedented and sudden changes in pandemic related product demand coupled with nonstop production, transportation and logistics delays. With so many having to work from home during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, consumers upped their purchases of in-home fitness equipment.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Many shippers have effectively elected to toss to the wayside any talk of partnerships, relationships, cooperation, collaboration, etc. ,” the report read [emphasis mine]. Based on the quote above from the Stifel report, it seems like my advice has been ignored.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

That’s the question I asked two years ago, after a labor dispute at the West Coast ports brought operations to a crawl, resulting in significant delays and costs for companies across many industries. As Tim Higgins reports in the Wall Street Journal : As a legal dispute ensnares Uber Technologies Inc.’s

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Bloomberg reports a new analysis by University College London researchers concludes, “If the U.S. ” Christopher Martin ( @cleantechchris ) and Millicent Dent report all types of companies are profiting from pursuing sustainability. Kadir van Lohuizen ( @mediakadir ) reports, “The world generates at least 3.5

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NC State SCRC

MAY 21, 2020

There’s zero transparency from the White House about how they’re allocating critical medical supplies, what is being produced, and how much is sent to the private market for purchase.” ” The Act would: Require publicly reported national assessments on a weekly basis to determine national critical equipment supply and requirements.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. The retail industry is fighting this battle by upgrading technology, improving relationships with local law enforcement and taking steps such as tightening return policies, but it is a never-ending battle.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately $12.5

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The pandemic changed everything and reports (mostly bad) about supply chain operations and challenges are now liberally scattered amongst other news stories. Wong and Steinberg report, “Change in consumer demand is accelerating. ” The Changing Supply Chain Environment. They are: First, consumer demand is changing.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

Right now, the industry cannot rely on historical data, so the value of real-time data and analytics has never been more important to help companies pivot and adapt.” One consumer trend that won’t change is the increased use of the digital path to purchase. ” The Washington Post, 3 February 2022. [4]

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Enterra Insights

MAY 12, 2020

Matt Leonard ( @Matt_Lnrd ) reports, “Almost 75% of U.S. In Washington, DC, policy circles, much attention has been paid to areas with a direct impact on defense and national security, such as semiconductors and rare earths. Ideally, the private industry would cooperate on these issues proactively. supply chains.”[2]

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Precoro

MAY 8, 2023

With over 1,000 students, the school purchases a lot of supplies for students as well as office supplies for the administration. We had the chance to discuss the school's initial approach to procurement compared to its new, automated process using software with Caroline Hickey, Business Associate at CCPCS.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

from Washington University St. “The problem that small and medium-sized firms confront is that supply chain technology is expensive…” Surveys and other research overwhelmingly show that cost is the biggest deterrent to investment in technology. . Louis, M.S. Air Force Institute of Technology and Ph.D.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue: $8.7 Revenue: $8.17

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

Cass Freight Index Report for December 2014. And we’ll certainly see more of it this year, as evidenced by the news this week that Anheuser-Busch InBev is launching an e-commerce app called Bud Light Button that will allow consumers in Washington, D.C. an alcohol-delivery startup operating in Washington. .

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

But what does that mean for industry employment? To gain some insight into how today’s industry professionals view the potential impact of warehouse robots on industry employment, we reached out to a panel of warehouse and automation experts and asked them to answer this question: “What’s your take on warehouse robots?

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NC State SCRC

MAY 13, 2019

However, the new tariffs will indirectly affect every industry due to tightened capacity, increasing supply chain costs, and longer production lead times. companies with global supply chains reporting adverse impact on business operations. Would they pass on increases/decreases in costs to consumers, and by how much?

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries. “The pandemic, however, is affecting supply chains in the aircraft, automobile, electronic products, hospitality, medical, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, travel, and personal service/support industries.”

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

In the wake of the toy giant’s collapse, a corner of the industry known as specialty retailing, where stores focus on smaller, niche categories, has been on a roll.” The Wall Street Journal reports that economic activity expanded at a moderate pace across most of the U.S. Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

In the wake of the toy giant’s collapse, a corner of the industry known as specialty retailing, where stores focus on smaller, niche categories, has been on a roll.” The Wall Street Journal reports that economic activity expanded at a moderate pace across most of the U.S. Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up.

Retail 40

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Elementum

MARCH 29, 2018

Drones, otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles, have been garnering the attention of innovators across a wide range of industries for several years now. Drone and droid delivery seems to be the logical next step in an environment in which consumers increasingly expect lower prices and faster delivery for their online purchases.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I had the opportunity to present at a hearing in Washington last week – this was a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Sub-Committee. Some of the recommendations I made to the group are discussed here in this blog, and published in the latest edition of Industrial Biotechnology journal.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB. There is massive flux in the chip industry – which seems to be on a different cycle than most demand cycles. Walmart is moving their vendors from FOB (Free on Board) to domestic buying, and the shift is happening fast.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2016

GeekWire said e-commerce retail giant Amazon began using private agents to deliver purchases through its new Flex program in August 2015. Amazon tested Flex to try and find a solution for its massive delivery costs – $1.85 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. Companies Working with Delivery-Sharing Options.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2016

GeekWire said e-commerce retail giant Amazon began using private agents to deliver purchases through its new Flex program in August 2015. Amazon tested Flex to try and find a solution for its massive delivery costs – $1.85 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. Companies Working with Delivery-Sharing Options.

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Elementum

MARCH 29, 2018

Drones, otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles, have been garnering the attention of innovators across a wide range of industries for several years now. Drone and droid delivery seems to be the logical next step in an environment in which consumers increasingly expect lower prices and faster delivery for their online purchases.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 23, 2021

Kroger is closing underperforming stores in Washington and California and blaming the closures on forced hazard pay), there is no doubt those workers have served the public well. 2] If that prediction proves correct, it means many shoppers won’t return to pre-pandemic shopping patterns. That is no longer the case. of total U.S.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 9, 2022

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts David Young and Simon Beck insist, “Rarely in business history have CEOs had more significant opportunities to capture advantages, reset industries, and anchor their legacies than at this moment in the global race to sustainability.”[2] ‘Goodbye Washington, for that matter.’

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Cross-border growth is projected to outperform industry growth, due to the near-shoring of manufacturing. • billion combined spend on purchased transportation; • Using the larger flow of data from its combined $2.7 In the second year, the company expects additional profit improvements by: • Reducing its $3.6 Con-way Inc.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Journalists Ellen Nakashima ( @nakashimae ) and Rachel Lerman ( @rachelerman ) report, “The extortionists said, ‘you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us — universal decryptor.’ Better to require companies to publicly disclose attacks and their potential cost. ’ The price: $1.2

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