Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

The impact on supply chains is particularly apparent in the following two broad areas— shipping and procurement of products/components/raw materials. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. Most companies are scurrying around trying to find alternative procurement options until the crisis plays itself out. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This morning the Washington Post rang. North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. It is now closed at the start of a busy shipping season as companies prepare for holiday inventory builds. Expect tight capacity across North America. Quite simply no one knows.

Optimal Sourcing 181

Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement South Carolina 181

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The only option was to try to reduce levels of inventory, which, up to that point, had been kept very high to support a nine-week order cycle.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

FLEXE

MAY 25, 2017

Retailers have started popping-up fulfillment centers across North America. Seattle, Washington. With scalable, on-demand capacity, it’s easier to procure space when volumes peak and there’s a strain on your infrastructure. Here are the top 10 most popular cities for fulfillment centers in the United States.

Indianapolis 11

Indianapolis New Jersey Indiana Los Angeles 11