Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

The chain has also purchased most of its paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that European headquartered Volkswagen and the UAW have agreed to hold a vote on the union’s bid to organize the automaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The voting is currently scheduled for the period of April 17 to 19.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

According to sources, Stevedores are demanding advance payment in cash. There is a constant push to free up working capital by leaning down on the inventories. How long will you be able to recover your supply through alternate sources or from the impacted supplier? Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. It is a privately-held textile company that successfully navigated the global sourcing/labor arbitrage mania of the last decade and managed to maintain a significant presence in the United States. As he talked, I smiled.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.”

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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. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 27, 2017

percent) as a trial customer in one of its Tennessee warehouses. percent) using robots to move warehouse inventory and track items on store shelves. Kindred, a robotics startup whose investors include Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt’s venture capital fund, has signed up Gap Inc. percent) and Target (TGT, +0.14

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

While FBA sellers weren’t held directly liable for this failure, thousands of FBA sellers were severely impacted when Amazon enforced last minute changes to their inventory storage policy just before the holidays. Amazon FBA Inventory Woes. Mishandled inventory is one of the problems most commonly reported by Amazon FBA sellers.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The staff notes, “As a result of the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business, Nike is moving away from aggregating inventory in one central warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, to putting product in facilities closer to the customer.” .” By that, he means, you have to locate warehouses closer to customers.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 27, 2017

percent) as a trial customer in one of its Tennessee warehouses. percent) using robots to move warehouse inventory and track items on store shelves. Kindred, a robotics startup whose investors include Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt’s venture capital fund, has signed up Gap Inc. percent) and Target (TGT, +0.14

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

of Marketing & SCM, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Because the domestic motor carrier industry has few barriers to entry, capacity before the Great Recession generally exceeded demand with few exceptions. Alibaba reflects how sourcing is now online but freight has yet to reach the same level of progress. Holcomb, Dept.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

When it is not in motion, it is classified as inventory. But this took time – we had to “defrag” our supply chain, and eventually I learned we had 59 days of inventory. A simple chart was used to depict inventory, with the size of the indicative of the amount of cash tied up in that inventory. Likely, yes.

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RELEX Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2019

With a continuously growing catalog of products, Ingram requires an inventory management system that can support its future growth path. In addition to managing inventory more efficiently, it will also automate aspects of the inventory management function, enabling associates to focus on high-value tasks.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Three professors from the University of Tennessee, Ted Stank, Tom Goldsby ( @ThomasGoldsby ), and Lance Saunders, warned back in June 2021 that the bullwhip effect was already in play. ” They agree with the professors from the University of Tennessee that part of the solution is to counter the bullwhip effect. ”[4].

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

And things have only gotten worse: As of May 8th, the state of Tennessee hit out-of-stocks of 54.7%, with eight metro areas facing shortages of 50% or more. Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. Image source: FDA .

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Lucas

MAY 2, 2018

The eleven key supply chain technologies driving innovation are cloud computing and storage, sensors and automatic identification, inventory and network optimization, robotics and automation, wearable and mobile technology, internet of things, predictive analytics, 3D printing, driverless vehicles and drones, blockchain and artificial intelligence.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

5] This lack of synchronization is partly due to “the logistics sector [having to] simultaneously contend with the hangover of red-hot demand and worries of a revenue-diminishing and inventory-swelling downturn.” Every step of the supply chain from sourcing to delivery requires seamless collaboration. Footnotes. [1] 4] Gonzalez, op.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2022

This value share of craft spirits is predicted to reach double figures in the next two years with Tennessee and blended whiskeys expected to claim the larger share of the potential growth. nuka leaves or honey while others draw inspiration from distinctive water sources and wild or rare botanicals. Many use native bush pepper and m?nuka

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Clearly, redundancy (extra inventory, more suppliers, etc.) Christopher Craighead, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee The easiest and, in many cases, the most cost effective mitigation technique is analyzing partner (e.g., can help, but it is costly. supplier, carrier) performance.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 1, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. This can help further diversify the value chain. Lesson two: Apply risk management principles in advance.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 2, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. This can help further diversify the value chain. Lesson two: Apply risk management principles in advance.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

In a survey I conducted a few years ago, supply chain executives viewed “direct conversations with other executives and peers” — in other words, peer-to-peer learning and networking — as the most valuable source of practical knowledge and advice. Source: Adelante SCM. Source: Adelante SCM. Source: ProLogistix.

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO ) on cotton products sourced from China and south-east Asia. The outcomes can be expressed in terms of balanced achievement across the following: Revenue and demand Service levels Inventory levels Profits and margins Cash flow. Public Sector Pressure.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

If you’re not able to clearly see, examine, impact and manage every aspect of your supply chain and inventory processes – order status, shipments, in-transit goods, trade documents, costs, exceptions and more – you might as well be operating with blinders on. Freight Cost Management eliminates post-audits and disputes.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Sam’s Club rolling out inventory accessory for cleaning robots. The company is launching the Student Ambassador Program on March 1 at Mississippi Valley State University, Jackson State University, Fayetteville State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lane College, Tennessee State University, Paul Quinn College, and Miles College.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. He loves University of Tennessee football and thinks his black lab Reagan is the best dog. Warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

LSEG Workspace, a financial news and data platform, calculated inventory turnover ratios of 30 major U.S. The two men then hurled insults at each other for nearly six minutes while Sanders attempted to regain control of the hearing. And now on to this week’s logistics news. retailers for Reuters.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. Revenue: $69.217 billion (12 months ending May 31, 2020), $69.693 billion (2019) Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee, USA CEO: Frederick W. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020.

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