Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2022

” Supply Chain Management and Logistics. One of the persistent questions asked in the supply chain sector is what is the difference between supply chain management (SCM) and logistics? ” Journalist David Widdifield agrees that logistics is subset of supply chain management. .”

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Current logistics and supply chain management trends are discussed very often on social media sites. Background Expert opinions appear to be the most important source of information for a trend prediction. How can we identify them really? This article will show you some trends in the past and reveal what the future holds.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

November 8, 2022 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider for warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, welcomes Scott Vanderpool as its newest Warehouse Operations Manager. For more information, visit our website at www.evansdist.com. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Season 2 of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets is underway and I can’t even begin to tell you how good that feels. And that’s why we created the Auto Supply Chain Prophets.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

Evans offers a full spectrum of 3PL services including warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added services, staffing and packaging. Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Find more information on our website, www.evansdist.com.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. Outside of the Paris Agreement, the European Union (EU) has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by around 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Corporate Responsibility.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

If you are a regular reader of the Cerasis blog, you know our goal is to educate and inform those in the manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, logistics, and transportation space with best practices, trends, and industry news so that we can create a community of people.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

He holds five technology patents, a dual-degree from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Stanford University. The ClearMetal ‘Continuous Delivery Experience’ (CDX) Platform uses proprietary machine learning to break free from static-visibility paradigms and turn supply chains from a cost center to a competitive advantage.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2021

Brad is an experienced enterprise SaaS sales leader working in the logistics and supply chain industry. Brad is a Michigan native who attended Hillsdale College (B.A. FreightWaves.com, the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the transportation and logistics space. About Brad Guinane.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider of warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, introduces Leslie Delekta as the Director of Customer Solutions. For more information, visit our website at www.evansdist.com. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

This report cited informed sources indicating that the State of Oklahoma is being considered as a location for this facility but that there are no guarantees that an agreement will be reached. billion EV battery production facility in Lansing, Michigan. based production facility. Paid subscription required). All rights reserved. .

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

This time of year, many shippers are reviewing and updating their transportation plan for the back half of the year and many will be considering issuing RFPs for new or changed capacity needs. So, first and foremost, communicate the potential impact of changing transportation plans to your leadership team.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. Our relationships with research firms and universities like Michigan State, combined with C.H.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

23, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, welcomed Dawn Harthun, as the new Director of International Solutions. She brings extensive experience in operations, international supply chain and U.S. Find more information on our website, www.evansdist.com.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

If you’re a global supply chain executive, you’ve got a challenging job. Amazon’s disruptive effect has put two key strains on supply chain professionals: to ensure inventory availability across a broader network of distribution points, and get product to the consumer in days, if not less.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

15, 2020— Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, has earned another ISO 9001:2015 certification for its fifth facility located on Huron River Drive in Romulus, Mich. Find more information on our website, www.evansdist.com. MELVINDALE, Mich. , About Evans Distribution Systems.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. What is produce season?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2013

Menlo Worldwide Logistics is Con-Way’s supply chain division. Menlo provides supply chain solutions including: transportation management, warehouse management, and information technology. For additional information on Con-Way’s history, click here for Wikipedia’s summary. Con-Way Inc.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 26, 2022

Robinson’s relationships with research firms and universities, combined with our data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that are influencing their supply chains. By some measures, this seemed to contradict the typical supply and demand equation.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Today’s global supply chains reach across continents and time zones. Companies demand better insights and visibility into their supply chains to deal with the added complexity. This is essential for carriers and logistics providers, who operate key components of the enterprise supply chain.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 18, 2015

by Bob Ferrari The following guest blog commentary is contributed by Bob Ferrari, Founder and Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog and Managing Director of the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group LLC. Understanding the network effect and speed of information flow and decision-making is often key.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

An excerpt from our book “The Procurement Value Proposition” got a nice section of CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly edition this week. I had the opportunity to also witness the evolution of the field now known as “supply chain management” over the past 25 years.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Frei and John Morris of Area Development. However, actual transportation represents a small portion of areas that need to be analyzed.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Introducing Amazon Key, a New Level of Delivery Convenience for Prime Members. Kuebix Announces the First Free Multimodal Transportation Management System (TMS). Alphabet looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving cars (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

Tom Albrecht, Managing Director at BB&T Capital Markets shared his outlook of the transportation market — in short, a lot of factors are leading to weak demand today, including the current state of commodities, but he expects supply and demand to balance out by the end of the year, with capacity maybe tightening in 2017.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment.

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DynaSys

APRIL 20, 2022

Because here in Michigan, in the Northern United States, we had one more winter storm. And you can do that by breaking down the internal and external silos of information and communication. Value Chain Management. I had to look long and hard last week for a replacement for my snow shovel.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Supply chain risks are reduced. Causes of Off-shore Migration.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Dustin is a supply chain expert who blogs about logistics and supply chain topics for Kinaxis. Eventually, I moved into some consulting, doing a lot of lean and supply chain work. I found myself being the general manager of a nonasset-based 3PL here in Michigan, where I live.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

“We are excited to extend our improved distribution model to the Northeast because it will provide quicker service to our large retailers and benefit consumers in this key market,” said Dave Swihart, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain, ScottsMiracle-Gro. “In For additional information, visit us at www.scotts.com.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

He is a graduate of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich. a trailer refurbishing and manufacturing company which supplies trailing equipment to the company’s trucking fleets. About Con-way Inc. — Con-way Inc.

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