Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug.18, 2022
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 17, 2022
China has Its Factory Eyes on Mexico. Target Profits Crumble on Inventory Sell Off. US Manufacturing Rises in July. US Warehouse Vacancies at Record Lows
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The Top 6 Use Cases for Network Optimization
Logility
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Powerful scenario analysis identifies optimal locations for future plants, warehouses or 3PL locations and quickly presents impacts to cost and service in an interactive environment. Manufacturing Analysis: Optimize the total landed costs of production decisions. Check out the 6 top uses cases for network optimization below.
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Emma – The Sleep Company Selects ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software to Support Growth
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Emma will replace its old error-prone, manual spreadsheet-based planning with ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) for inventory optimization, fulfillment, demand modeling, and replenishment. The rollout of ToolsGroup is part of Emma’s broader transformation initiative to re-platform its entire IT system throughout the value chain. “In
Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2021
The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. In 1940, the iron skillet was manufactured in Wisconsin from iron ore mined from Michigan and Minnesota. The manufacturing process will be highly automated.
Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 1, 2023
Inventory will remain bloated for the first half of 2023, – and supplier relationships will be tested. These kinds of behaviors by buyers will come back to bite them in the future… Despite having more inventory – we won’t stop having shortages. Mexico will become a destination hub for many companies in the US – but within reason.
HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 29, 2021
Run” will include using the platform for inventory optimization and to support interesting internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects. HarbisonWalker International Manufactures and Distributes Refractory Products. HWI employed a crawl-walk-run methodology. Monolithics are unshaped refractory products.
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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. Download white paper. Maybe Ethereum could provide a long-needed solution.
Hitendra Chaturvedi’s Reality Check
Resilinc
OCTOBER 11, 2022
In this Q&A, Chaturvedi shares his views on rebuilding American manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, and other topics of the moment in supply chains. Resilinc: What’s the current status of reshoring manufacturing? The top countries that are investing in manufacturing sites in the U.S. Resilinc: It looks like the U.S.
Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. But, it can be overdone.
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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
JUNE 16, 2022
Depending on the type of product and the demand, cross-docking can reduce inventory, operating costs, and distribution costs while facilitating just-in-time delivery. The Port of Mobile in Alabama is a well-connected port that manufacturers and industries worldwide rely on for a good reason. About the Port of Mobile, AL.
Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part One
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 20, 2022
Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. Reported research from Bloomberg Intelligence indicated that the retail industry is holding at least 20 percent more inventory than they have on average over the past three years. percent of GDP to 6.2
Supply Chain Disruption: What Will Happen with the Holidays?
QAD
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The trouble is, manufacturers and the supply chains they rely on can’t keep up. Fortunately, implementing a digital transformation strategy can help, and manufacturers today have plenty of options at their fingertips. Manufacturing a Magical Holiday Season. The situation is only expected to worsen leading up to Christmas.
The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 3, 2023
To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.
Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022
Locus
JUNE 3, 2022
Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. More time and energy is spent on forecasts to reduce inventory that is no longer in use. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials. Sustainable warehousing.
How to Sell CBD Online: Information and Tips on Selling CBD From Home
ShipBob
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
ShipBob can only fulfill orders for CBD products from our US fulfillment centers that meet the following criteria: Products are manufactured by a US-based company. From that information, build a list of products that you know are legal for you to sell and stick with your regular inventory to avoid any legal mishaps.
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Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Transformation
Enterra Insights
APRIL 28, 2021
According to the survey, “Organizations have struggled to respond rapidly to disruptions and to restore operations to a steady state (for instance, restoring inventory levels and the availability of manufacturing and logistics capacity), which further highlights the lack of resilience in supply chains today.” ” 2. .”
Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo
Kinaxis
JUNE 26, 2017
About three hundred supply chain professionals from various pockets of the world representing manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology vendors took part in the summit. Through the pilots that DHL conducted, AR is showing tremendous productivity gains in the warehouse such as a 25% gain in picking productivity.
2023 supply chain and logistics management trends
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
Getting the basics right Improving forecast accuracy Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios. For example, one tool updates your ERP system with a delivery time, which the ERP then sends to your inventory optimization software.
2023 supply chain and logistics management trends
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios. Supply chain visibility, such as being able to track items from leaving your supplier to arriving in your warehouse and being delivered to the customer, facilitates a smooth supply chain. Supplier management.
Is Warehouse Robotics at the Inflection Point?
Locus Robotics
JULY 5, 2019
Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. Bottom line, with the acquisition of Kiva and the deployment of warehouse robotics, Amazon created an “arms race.”
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How Automotive Companies Are Transforming Their Supply Chains, Part 2
BlueYonder
JANUARY 31, 2023
In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions. In the Part 1 blog post last week, we addressed key imperatives and attained benefits. Terence: What about in the medium-term?
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Church Brothers Farms Chooses ThroughPut Inc. for AI-powered Supply Chain Predictions
ThroughPut
OCTOBER 25, 2022
and Mexico. As the company works to stabilize critical food supply chains across the globe, it continues to help businesses balance their supply chain operations by effectively managing demand, capacity, inventories and customer experience – thus setting a solid foundation for strong, sustained growth. and Mexico. PR Contact.
Mitigating the Impact of the Coronavirus on Supply Chains with Machine Learning and Real-Time Visibility
BlueYonder
MARCH 6, 2020
Lucky are the companies that can shift production to other countries like Mexico or Vietnam. But these measures are not sufficient to replace China, the world´s manufacturing powerhouse or the purchasing power of the world’s biggest economy. The third is exports to China.
Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it. Better packaging can reduce material usage, increase space utilization in the warehouse and trailer, and lower the quantity of handling required (Vishal Gupta, 2013).
American Software Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Results
Logility
AUGUST 25, 2021
Logility customers can now access warehouse and Accelerated Growth in Cloud Services Annual Contract Value and Subscription Revenue. Omega Pharma International Nv, TBC DE Mexico S.A. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. have seen volumes drop dramatically also because of the slow pace of contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association.
CAPS Conference: The Economist Projects What’s in Store for the Global Economy
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 5, 2022
In general, Andrew pointed out that although some reshoring is happening, especially in rich Western countries where the government’s ambition is to est targablisheted industrial policies and subsidies that promote domestic manufacturing. In the meantime, resilience measures are increasing. For example, the CHIPS Act passed recently).
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How Companies Guard Against Modern Supply Chain Risks
RFgen
APRIL 15, 2016
Businesses must take advantage of innovations to provide visibility of inventory management to prepare for the worst and consistently deliver the best. The danger becomes increasingly frequent as more companies rely on electronic parts for manufacturing consumer products. Preparation is essential. Working in Other Regions.
How Companies Guard Against Modern Supply Chain Risks
RFgen
APRIL 15, 2016
Businesses must take advantage of innovations to provide visibility of inventory management to prepare for the worst and consistently deliver the best. The danger becomes increasingly frequent as more companies rely on electronic parts for manufacturing consumer products. Preparation is essential. Working in Other Regions.
The Digital Supply Chain Needs to Include Trade Compliance Systems!
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 17, 2023
provides enterprise resource planning and other business applications for manufacturers. For example, it can look like imports from China are cheaper than the same goods imported from Mexico if a company is not relying on analysis produced by an advanced good global trade compliance (GTC) system. FTZ’s have many advantages.
New 3PL Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 19, 2015
Both parties view themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9% an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%. Mexico Rising as Manufacturing and Logistics Hub. Supply Chain Risk Management.
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State of Logistics Outsourcing: Plenty of Room for Growth as Shipper Dissatisfaction & Technology Expectations Increase
GlobalTranz
MARCH 9, 2015
The costs of logistics and inventory are decreasing, contract renewal rate for logistics outsourcing remains good, and the emergence of cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing, drone delivery and augmented reality is opening up a wide vista of opportunities. But the picture is not all that bad. It is not hard to understand why.
Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry
RFgen
MARCH 28, 2016
Many of these items advertise their all-natural ingredients and simple manufacturing processes to attract the eye of people wanting to live a healthy lifestyle. In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies.
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Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry
RFgen
MARCH 28, 2016
Many of these items advertise their all-natural ingredients and simple manufacturing processes to attract the eye of people wanting to live a healthy lifestyle. In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies.
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How to Turn Your Supply Chain into an Innovation Engine | Guest Post from Erwin Hermins
Kinaxis
JANUARY 22, 2015
In the past, stores had to supply a wide variety of paint colors and finishes based on consumer demand estimates, building inventory and tying up working capital. For example, let’s look at a cloud-based infrastructure company that outsources its manufacturing to two contract manufacturers. while growth is expected in Asia.
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Which Supply Chain Strategy Will Prevail in 2022?
Stord
APRIL 26, 2022
After 2+ years of out-of-stock messages, low inventory levels, and sky-high costs, brands are exploring a wide range of strategies to resolve these issues and strengthen their inventory throughput in 2022 and beyond. New Approaches to Manufacturing Goods One area getting renewed interest is the topic of where we manufacture goods.
Seasoned Leadership in Action! An Interview with Paul Kretz, Head of SCM at Church & Dwight!
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
And the operation had been run without true Warehouse Management experience as well. The other person seemed overwhelmed and lost while looking at the mess in the warehouse. I was going to move to the States when the leadership team asked me to run the Canadian warehouse. The system cutover was a disaster.
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Supply Chain Movement
OCTOBER 16, 2017
This was meant to incentivize companies to manufacture locally, and indeed many did, either by outsourcing or creating micro-factories in most of India’s 29 states, despite volumes that might have more naturally led to larger economies of scale in consolidated production facilities. Investors have been anticipating this step.
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Sustainable Frozen Ecommerce Fulfillment with Cathy Hayward-Hughes and Mike Bradburn
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 4, 2021
She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. In addition to running a successful business, in her free time, Cathy loves to paint, spend time with her family, and create new communities by renovating old buildings in Mexico.
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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics
BlueYonder
MARCH 5, 2018
Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics.
This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 19, 2023
That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” But a key focus right now for Amazon is using AI to figure out where to place its inventory. That said, U.S. has pledged $3.4
Building Outside-In Processes
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 7, 2016
On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am a manufacturing gal by training. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns.
5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics
BlueYonder
MARCH 5, 2018
Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics.
Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022
Logistics Bureau
JULY 25, 2022
A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure. That shift has seen enterprises distance themselves from just-in-time and lean practices and hedge against supply shocks by judicious inventory stockpiling.
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