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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” ” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Drop in the price of crude oil.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Localized manufacturing. Shipment and manufacturing of the unit of one. While the push in the back office was for efficiency–larger batch sizes, transactional processing, lower costs of transportation, and labor arbitrage strategies (Many companies outsourced the back office to India.)–the

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

That said, there are several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in 2016: Oil Prices : Just a few years ago, there was plenty of talk about oil prices potentially reaching $300 per barrel and the impact it would have on supply chain and logistics networks and processes (e.g.,

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Tarik Toprak: “Growth brings its own challenges.”

Supply Chain Movement

What is the strategy of the company/supply chain: operational excellence, product leadership or customer intimacy? The company focus is on the consumer although our supply chain strategy at the moment is to support our growth. Also, our supply chain strategy is focused on product freshness and quality.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

With more disruptions on the horizon, we’ve laid out the key climate change issues for 2024 in this blog with practical insights and strategies to navigate these challenges. Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Production/manufacturing. Transportation. When a KPI shows that performance is consistently meeting or exceeding the required level, you can decide to raise the bar and set a higher standard to aspire to. Inventory management. Warehousing.

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