Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Today, shippers face increased regulations, unstable market conditions and capacity concerns that make it near impossible for a newly divested company to achieve all of its goals without the expertise and support of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As industries and consumer expectations shift, logistics has morphed from a cost of doing business to a competitive advantage. Even the largest shippers have taken note and begun working with 3PLs to create strategic partnerships that accomplish more through the supply chain. Bumble Bee Details Its Shift in Logistics Strategy.

Price Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

This funding is reportedly contingent on preconditions which include a delayed filing of its 2023 annual report with regulators and continued negotiations with an established auto maker on a joint manufacturing agreement related to North America based production. production based facilities. Paid subscription ).

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

T he cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. In addition, severe cyberattacks – like the highly publicized Colonial pipeline attack – have brought supply chain cybersecurity into the limelight.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. economy and for industry supply chains. This announcement follows the announcement of a tentative agreement that was reached in late July.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Manufacturers I’ve spoken with say adding real-time monitoring to their WMS delivers improved logistics, coordination with transportation providers, inventory level visibility, and greater accuracy regarding the status of inbound shipments into warehouse locations. Gillett January 14, 2016.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

In a reported effort to cut additional costs and increase needed cash flows, the provider announced intentions to cut upwards of 800 jobs within its North America support teams and eliminate its company operated warehouses. At one point in 2021, containers transiting from East Asia to the U.S. West Coast were in excess of 200 days.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 4, 2023

assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe, according to an internal posting of reporting lines reviewed by Reuters.”. In an exclusive, Reuters has reported that Tom Zhu, Tesla’s head China Chief : “ has been promoted to take direct oversight of the electric carmaker’s U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The Path to Cost Reduction: The company undertook a supply chain network-redesign program, resulting in the commissioning of intermediate “merge centers” and optimization of cross-dock terminal locations. At the same time, though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million.

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