NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

As I’ve done in prior years, I’ll make a few predictions based on what happened in 2022 – and what I think it means for 2023. These predictions are perhaps not completely original – but they represent what I think will be important guidelines for supply chain executives to consider.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. There are high risks in depending so heavily on East Asian manufacturers, even if they are close U.S.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It was the first metal to be smelted (about 5,000 BC, according to Wikipedia); the first to be shaped into molds; and the first to be alloyed with another metal—tin—to manufacture a sturdier cousin: bronze. Declining ore quality from Chile, the top producing country, will lead to higher energy usage and costs for processing, according to IEA.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. At one time a three to five minute response would be seen as immediate. Now the expectation is immediate or real-time. One of my clients waits four days for a custom report. The reason?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

In many critical supply areas, such as biopharma, the now famous PPE, and high technology medical devices, not just calls, but screams for re-examining supply lines and explicitly, our reliance on China. The move from China, even if to other more reliable-in-a-crisis countries like India, Mexico or Singapore, will come at considerable cost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

“I need you to go down to Mexico right away. Our manufacturing lines are going to stop. Why didn’t the site just pay their bills? just pay the darn bills), the reality would prove to be much more complicated. They didn’t have the time, or focus, to handle every invoice problem. Subscribe Here!

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Arena Solutions

MAY 7, 2020

Panic buying has made it hard to find toilet paper, cleaning supplies, masks, gloves, groceries, and protective equipment as consumers purchase beyond their immediate needs. In our global economy, it has become extremely difficult for manufacturing companies to gain the necessary visibility into their supply chain partners’ ecosystems.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 18, 2020

Australia has also reported toilet paper hoarding. 1] Aleesha Khaliq reports, “In a bid to tackle the shortage, The NT News provided a practical — if unconventional — solution. They report, “Major retailers say toilet paper hasn’t been out of stock in stores for more than a day or two, or even a few hours.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

He is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies, and a speaker with focus on the fields of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development. In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Highlights from the conversation.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

ShipBob can only fulfill orders for CBD products from our US fulfillment centers that meet the following criteria: Products are manufactured by a US-based company. This form of CBD might be best suited for people who are using CBD for the first time or would like to try CBD without ingesting THC. Products exclude vapes.

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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. In the process, they reduce cycle times, and speed up customer responsiveness; and they reduce waste throughout their operations.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

With new supply chain innovations , trends in logistics technology and advancements like automated robots making a big impact on operational efficiency, it seems that supply chain optimization is within reach for more companies than ever before. ” Meet Our Panel of Supply Chain Professionals: Trey Howard Emmanuel Frost Michael D.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

company’s peanut plant in New Mexico. The total cost of this recall is believed to have exceeded $1 billion after lawsuits. In surveys by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), 58% of respondents’ companies had been affected by a product recall in the last five years. Additional Food Traceability Resources.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time phased. DOT – Delivery on Time. DIFOT – Delivery In Full on Time. Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?…

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

Chris Dolce ( @chrisdolcewx ) reports, “The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a fast start with three named storms by early June.”[1] … Forecasters predict that oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic will be favorable for a more active than usual hurricane season in the months ahead.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

I’m short on time this morning, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention this week: . with Predictive Execution and Big Data Views. with Predictive Execution and Big Data Views. almost ready to consider loosening trucking curbs: Mexico (Reuters). Cass Freight Index Report for December 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And in other ways, it feels like it was just yesterday. Costco has reintroduced purchase limits. Over 80% of oil output in Gulf of Mexico still offline a week after Ida. The funding will focus on manufacturers of the inputs used in COVID-19 vaccine production as well as facilities that fill and package vaccine vials.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

It received a lot of interest at the time and has continued to be a popular article over the last three years. This has already dramatically transformed the IT industry itself, as packaged software sold with one-time licences has become cloud-based services sold with a renewable monthly subscription. What Happened to These Trends?

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

manufactured goods over the next decade. But Walmart is not alone in its move towards “reshoring” jobs, moving factories back stateside after a decade-long exodus to cheaper manufacturing facilities in places like Southeast Asia. Manufacturing technology is improving in the U.S., Manufacturing technology is improving in the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

And the answer to that question depends upon just what type of autonomous technology you are talking about. Just how bad is the driver shortage? Drivers don’t have to spend as much time on the road to make the money they desire. 26 algorithms are examining the video data in real-time. Will it take decades?

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

It’s a time period when 3PLs, e-Commerce and B2B operators must respond to the disruptive change in the business environment or face deterioration. I just returned from a trip to Europe where I met with the executive team from one of the country’s largest retailers. My answer is “absolutely not.” That might surprise you.

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EMERGE App

MARCH 4, 2020

Rent, lights, bouncers, performers and food all cost money whether they have 10, 100 or 1000 party goers. Since you’re in complete control of your prices, it stands to reason that you can control the minimum volume they purchase. Why do businesses do this? You are the boss. Do remember that this is your historical average.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Craig also conducts client compliance and business process improvement analyses to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and promote risk mitigation. And if at any point in time you have a question, go ahead and use the question function and put that up. And there’s a lot about that, that I can go into but don’t have time for.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Craig also conducts client compliance and business process improvement analyses to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and promote risk mitigation. And if at any point in time you have a question, go ahead and use the question function and put that up. And there’s a lot about that, that I can go into but don’t have time for.

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