Freight Waves

JUNE 22, 2025

This week: Supply chain invest in new cross-border facilities; Japanese industrial supplier investing $5M in Mexico expansion; and Benchmark Electronics opens manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. global logistics firms and businesses continue to invest in supply chain facilities to accelerate cross-border commerce.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2025

For countries like Japan and India, where energy imports are critical, the stakes remain high. Some were even running cybersecurity readiness checks in case of retaliatory digital attacks on logistics infrastructure. They were modeling fuel price ranges. Mapping alternative port routes. Stress-testing supplier networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Robotic arms Robin and Sparrow were designed and manufactured at its Robotics Innovation Hub near Boston and help sort customer orders. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The indexes will feature in future Empire State Manufacturing and Business Leaders surveys, the bank said. Manufactured in Hexagon Purus’ new facility in Dallas, Texas, the Tern RC8 is scheduled for serial production in late 2024. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Let the holiday season begin.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2014

If you’re a supply chain or logistics executive and you’re looking for ways to improve as a leader this year, here are my five recommendations: 1. For a long time, C-level executives viewed supply chain management, especially the logistics function, as a cost center. But what about resolutions to help us improve at work? more often.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. Vanderlande is a member of Toyota Industries Corporation within the Toyota Advanced Logistics Group. KNAPP offers integrated warehouse systems and logistics software solutions.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 15, 2025

billion and Japan at $20.4 The data] goes to logistics companies like Amazon and Trimble that do route calculation and manifest building,” Cottle said. “In Hengli Hydraulics opens $325 million plant near Monterrey, Mexico Beijing-based Hengli Hydraulics recently opened its first manufacturing facility in Santa Catarina, Mexico.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 18, 2023

On the demand side, end manufacturers are facing fierce global competition, innovation pressure, and ever more short reaction time to deliver their products to their customers. Digitalization in the logistic operation chain can bring end to end visibility, identify opportunities to optimize operation and reduce errors.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Paragon Announces National Street Level Routing & Scheduling in Japan. Chainalytics Announces Technology Partnership with Logistical Labs. As is evident this time of the year, e-commerce continues to transform the retail industry, and many manufacturers are also increasing their e-commerce activities. As John Wiehoff, C.H.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

2011: Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan. Also, Cisco includes many stakeholders in the war room such as internal parties, representatives of all related suppliers, logistics providers and someone from sale channel. Lesson learned from Japan is that, you need another kind of IT system if youre in a manufacturing company.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, device & module solutions, healthcare, and social system solutions. Why the focus on Logistics at this point in time? A Conversation with Don Teng.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A survey conducted earlier this year by IDC Manufacturing Insights across Asia Pacific manufacturers found that organisations are currently focusing ESG efforts related to environmental sustainability on the following (1) : Energy efficiency requirements of products and operations. Sustainable Transformation Requires Digitalisation.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

As a result, when tragedy strikes like an earthquake affecting Japan or flooding rains overwhelming Bangkok, automakers and electronics manufacturers are unable to identify which of the suppliers upstream in their value chain may have been impacted.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics). For related commentary, see Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes: Supply Chain Lessons from Past Disasters ).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Nissan to trial robo-taxis in Japan (BBC News). Rake today, shovel tomorrow. My exercise plans for the weekend are set. Growing length of U.S.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

DENSO Corporation , a global automotive components manufacturer, is bucking that trend with tighter collaboration and a different outlook on supply chain disruption. This information serves multiple entities and is being shared with DENSO’s management team and headquarters in Japan. “We

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2025

This round was led by NewRoad Capital Partners , an operator-led investment firm focused on high-growth supply chain and logistics, retail, and marketing technology companies, and joined by MK Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures. a Japan based global supplier of mechanical components for the manufacturing industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The trade partnership includes the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand – accounting for the vast majority of Asia Pacific regional economic output. Ahold Delhaize Is Acquiring FreshDirect.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 11, 2023

Collaboration in the “Material Bank® Japan” sample marketplace for order fulfillment of interior design and construction materials. The two companies will introduce 25 Locus AMRs, the first in Japan, to the Material Bank® Japan HUB (Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture) to realize an ESG-friendly and high productivity logistics scheme.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

cents per kW*hr (with Japan at 27.5 The declining cost of lithium batteries can be attributed to the EV industry which created the supply chain and manufacturing scale need to reduce mining and manufacturing costs. Over the past 5 years, the cost of power in the US increased about 26% to 15.8 cents per kW*hr, Germany 20% to 27.5

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come. million cars.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Roughly 25% of workers plan to change jobs in 2022. In February alone, 22,000 people in the U.S. It’s a global problem. China, which had a worker surplus of 55.2

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Even the failure of a seemingly minor, geographically remote supplier can have substantial consequences if they provide a critical component used by multiple manufacturers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

I began to focus on the use of technology and strategy to help logistics companies tackle growing consumer demand – the new “need it now” culture. BluJay’s mission is to forge modern supply chains of the future and transforming traditional logistics – slow & unagile habits!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

The upshot of all this is the result of now we very brittle supply chains, now inherently susceptible to massive disruption – even by a single event – such as the tsunami event in Japan. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube. High Responsiveness.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In 2012, for example, he was elected as a fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), where he served as chair of the Sections and Societies Subcommittee and as president of the Transportation Science and Logistics Section. XPO Logistics Divests North American Truckload Operation to Transforce.

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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). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Logistics Management ). How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. Chain Store Age ).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. This year is coming to an end the same way it began: with big acquisitions in the logistics space.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Those are some of the questions I discussed with Jose Minarro, SVP of Customs at Transplace , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. It turned Mexico into a manufacturing country. It helped develop skilled workers for the factories and professionals such as engineers and logistics specialists to run them. NAFTA’s impact.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lean logistics is a strategy designed to optimise supply chain efficiency by cutting out waste and maximising customer value. In this guide to lean logistics: What is lean logistics? This approach to supply chain management is a child of Lean Thinking – a business methodology that originated in Japan in the late 1980s.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Even today when one reads the numerous articles about the benefits of manufacturing or assembling in Mexico, most of them highlight Mexico's low-cost labor and, of course, its proximity to the US market. But what does it all mean for those shippers and manufacturers that rely on cross-border trade between the two countries?

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