Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. The Postal Service will also remove the extra day for Priority Mail transported via ground, which was added in April 2020 given global supply chain and transportation issues during the pandemic.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 223

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2024

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Rys, Director of Consulting at ARC Advisory Group, to discuss the electric power supply chain. First, what are the overall supply chain issues make power greener? I asked Rick to give some deeper insights on a few key points.

Supply Chain Design Software 221

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy 221

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Founded in 2015, Ascend currently operates a facility in Georgia , and aims to build another recycling facility in Kentucky.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an announcement from the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM ) regarding the launch of its Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) credential. Identify tools and technologies to enable effective supply chain transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Transformation Buyer Training 52

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2024

Freelance writer Scott Pruden explains, “Vertical farming’s supporters tout its many benefits — among them, saving arable land and preventing deforestation, cutting agricultural water use, locating food sources in urban centers, and making up for a decline in the number of farmers.”[1]

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2019. Below are some outlets that are trustworthy sources of news, content, reports, and conversations: LinkedIn Groups. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Procurement Solutions 90

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 90

Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Amazon has 27 airplanes and 258 supply chain facilities in the United States. Global supply chains responded quickly – over 200,000 spinners were available from Alibaba retailers and upwards of 8,000 sellers on Amazon. The Logistics of Fidget Spinners. How Jack and Jeff Are Reshaping Global Retail.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 61

Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Modeling Software 61

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cash advances are accessible in all states, which includes Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, California, Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, and Pennsylvania, and are secured by data taken from your account at a bank. You’ll require a consistent source of income. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Kentucky 90

Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania Tennessee 90

Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not huge, but it’s only going to grow – the planned 210 acre Amazon airport in Kentucky will support up to 200 flights daily. Source: Amazon.com. Five years of supply chain product experience and a MBA or Supply Chain Masters, is required.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 132

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 132

FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

The growing company began selling clothes under its own name, it procured a distribution center in Kentucky, and venture capitalists started to take notice—leading to at least $40 million in funding. But, because it operated at such low product minimums, it struggled to source quality factories that produced quality product.

Price Reduction 31

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Los Angeles 31

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, Amazon’s logistics services include transportation and warehousing solutions, allowing businesses of all sizes to leverage Amazon’s expertise and resources in streamlining their supply chain and improving their delivery capabilities. Airport Hubs: Number: One airport hub is under construction in Kentucky.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software 79

Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

In addition to labor costs, cheaper energy sources have become available with the recent boom in shale gas and oil. supply chain, have forced manufacturers to consider reshoring a large portion of the production”. Manufacturing technology is improving in the U.S., allowing for more automation and higher efficiency.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement United States Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 60

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, Ferrari Consulting and Research Group Managing Director Bob Ferrari pens highlights of Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit conference and highlights of a conversation with the company’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies North America Supply Chain Software 52

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. California.

Transportation 52

Transportation Rhode Island New Hampshire North Carolina 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Continuing our Supply Chain Matters highlights of the global wide automotive industry’s ongoing supply network and production transformation towards developing and producing electric powered vehicles, we highlight a recent announcement from Ford Motor Company. states of Kentucky and South Carolina , along with Mexico.

Michigan 52

Michigan Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 52

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It is also my go-to example when I try to explain supply chain and logistics to my kids. “Do For example, here’s a description from a 2001 profile of Kroger’s food supply chain published by Louisville Business First : The frozen food portion of the order is assembled at 6:30 a.m. How does the store know how much to order?

Optimal Sourcing 104

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Optimization Modeling Food 104

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As explained in a Next level Purchasing Association Whitepaper , the next level of procurement trends in the supply chain is going to focus on how technology improvements in speed, reliability, and accessibility can be leveraged to benefit the supply chain. How Is Procurement Gaining a Larger Following?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 120

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 1, 2018

Tight Supply “Today’s action does little to address the China challenge while potentially alienating allies and disrupting supply chains that more than 97% of U.S. Can-makers rely on metal imports because there is not enough domestic supply to support demand, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute, a trade organization.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Groups Negotiating Skills Manufacturing 40