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This Week in Supply Chain News (February 19 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

The most significant delays are evident in shipments originating from Asian ports destined for Western Europe and the East Coast of the United States. Similarly, shipments bound for New York and other East Coast ports are grappling with delays of up to 11 days. inventory was down 4.5%, Sam’s was down over 8%.

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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. In the grocery sector, for example, correspondents from the New York Times observe, “[Grocery shoppers] doing their weekly runs to grocery stores [are finding] some items that used to be plentiful have been missing for months.”[2] Excess inventory was also caused by the Bullwhip Effect.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Intel ).

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. Port of New York and New Jersey sets container fee. Walmart launches new restored goods program. 17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. Rail volume is not included.

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Reshoring Or Not, What is Manufacturing? 4 Questions to Ponder with Real American Manufacturers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

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This Could Be Scary: A Halloween Candy Shortage

Enterra Insights

Last year consumers in the United States spent an estimated three billion U.S. When you boil it down, a product’s shelf life is very short and if you don’t sell it, that inventory will be discounted shrinking already razor thin margins. She explains, “Dark chocolate can store up to two years from the manufactured date.

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Automating Procurement and Supplier Relations to Alleviate ESG Concerns

QAD

For importers to the United States, the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) trade compliance program has undergone frequent, recent changes. The needed connectivity between manufacturers and suppliers means relying on increased digitized processes and solutions.