Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P. remains unclear.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Enterprises that did not adapt to new trends faced the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. The year 2021 has proved it once again that Tom McCarthy was right.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. Shipping with Amazon. This year, a cascade of online purchases the weekend after Thanksgiving swamped delivery companies,” reported The New York Times in December. Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

Post-COVID Supply Chain Trends. Looking forward, here are a few supply chain trends that will likely emerge from recent events. companies were offshoring their manufacturing to countries with less restrictions and cheaper labor. These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 uncertainty, risk, and destabilization of the marketplace.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI™ reported a value of 57.3

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Manufacturers find themselves at a crossroads.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background Perspectives In a prior Supply Chain Matters transportation and logistics industry perspectives, we have updated readers on changing developments concerning global and North America transportation and logistics industries. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. A Case in Point: Apple.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Freightera’s CEO, Eric Beckwitt Gives His Predictions on The Trends in Sustainability in 2024. Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Leveraging the power of data ensures you not only know where your inventory is but also the status of all the components and products en route from manufacturer to the final destination at any given time. Our products support industry needs, spanning areas such as: Sourcing. Purchase Order Management. IoT – The Enabler.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. To help support new customer trends (e.g. Venture Funding: $25M U.S. Series B Funding: $48.5M

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Source Wikipedia. Consumers became more loyal to retail brands, and retailers increased the number of products manufactured and marketed as house brands. This trend spawned chains like Trader Joes, Walmart, Whole Foods, etc. It needs to be an accurate signal reflecting real-time changes as orders are shipped throughout the day.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What’s more?

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Like manufacturing, warehouses, and the systems that manage them, are going through an inflection point. A recent survey completed by IQMS of 151 North American manufacturers found that the fastest growing manufacturers can orchestrate analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), mobile and real-time monitoring to grow 10% faster than their peers.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

What’s Causing Upward Freight Market Trends? This figure accounts for more than two-thirds of domestic economic activity and is a reliable freight volume source. Much of this increased purchasing is driving the surge in freight volumes, thus tightening the market. percent last month, marking the second straight month of gains.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Apparently, the new surcharges UPS implemented to help smooth out shipping volume this holiday season haven’t worked too well.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

They had previously been relying on dropshipping from their manufacturers, but that left them with little flexibility to improve their delivery promise. Limited Shipping: Dropshipping wasn’t designed for order fulfillment, which impacted Lull’s delivery promise, as well as everyday operations. They turned to FLEXE. 6X increase in SKUs.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Just a few years ago, sustainability in manufacturing was seen as a nice-to-have. Today, sustainable manufacturing is becoming a critical factor in a manufacturer’s ability to compete and maximize profitability. Gartner is quick to note that it is not practical for manufacturers to adopt all possible sustainability measures.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

In addition to operating the largest green fleet in North America, Purolator has implemented a number of environmentally friendly initiatives, including a strict no-idling rule for its drivers, environmentally responsible packaging and a route optimization program that reduces overall distances travelled by vehicles. Purolator Inc.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

My initial involvement in the Third Party Logistics business was early in 1993 when I became the first Director of Development for Tibbett & Britten Group in North America. Over the same time period the use of centralized procurement has also grown dramatically, driven by increasing financial and code of conduct ?controls

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Freightera

APRIL 16, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2020 (Newswire.com) – Freightera , a leading online freight marketplace offering instant freight quotes and streamlining shipping operations for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in Canada and the U.S., Source: Newswire. GEOFFREY HANSEN. MANAGING PARTNER, ROCKET BUILDERS.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Before, they might say to purchasing, “You guys have done a brilliant job; you’ve reduced your costs by a million dollars because you’re buying everything from India. Is it because some of the biggest parts are being shipped from another manufacturing location? Yiakoumi: Carmakers are beginning to look at total costs.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

They further point to changed online buying trends. Retailers who proactively anticipated such trends and resized their inventory stocks seemed to have fared better. North America segment operating income was $3.2 Overall revenues rose 11 percent to $134.2 billion while net profits of $6.75 The service, aimed at U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

At Zipline Logistics, we have tracked a 1297% increase in shipping volumes for baking mixes, a 493% increase in coconut oil, and a 50% increase in snack foods for major CPG manufacturers through KanoPI, our shipper intelligence tool. All of which require transportation from manufacturer to retail outlet.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

By improving coordination and management of suppliers, which includes manufacturers, logistics providers and even customers across vast geographies, resilient supply chains minimised the ripples of shocks and disruptions. These include Inventory vs. Service; Local vs Global Sourcing; Multiple Depots vs. Single Distribution Centre.

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Freightera

MARCH 15, 2019

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Freightera, a leading freight shipping marketplace offering instant freight quotes and online shipment bookings in North America, was recognized as a top private company in the ICT category by Rocket Builders. and cross-border. and cross-border. About Freightera.

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

I think that many companies, especially in the manufacturing world, have come to mistake the “blind task” or “haircut” cost-cutting approach for transformation. Every key vendor needs to be vetted, and then sourcing decisions need to be made and supply chain changes enacted.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

1] For many automotive manufacturers and suppliers, the initial shutdown of manufacturing in China due to the pandemic fully halted production in 2020, which exposed the risk of a single-country dependency model for many companies. Automotive Manufacturer Drives Profitability. To learn more visit the Luminate Planning web page.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Supply chain woes accelerate reshoring, nearshoring trend. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S.

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Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Sourcing products and raw materials from locations that are near the end-market helps reduce transportation costs. This go-to-market strategy makes manufacturing far more cost efficient. Around a 26 percent increase is expected for this trend, significantly in Europe, while onshoring will increase in North America.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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