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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (October 7th-11th 2024)

Logistics Viewpoints

The shortage has not impacted Charlottesville’s other major healthcare provider, Sentara Health as this organization sources its IV solutions from a different manufacturer. UVa Health said it is working on reducing any unnecessary waste of IV products, including IV fluids, dialysis fluids, parenteral nutrition, and irrigation fluids.

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Mass layoffs continue across freight-related companies in the U.S.

Freight Waves

Another wave of closures and layoffs has hit workers and companies tied to commercial transportation, manufacturing, lumber production, distribution and logistics across the U.S. Weaber Lumber is laying off 145 workers at its distribution center in Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, by Sept. 1,756), Canfor Corp. 75), BRP Marine US Inc. (72),

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Announced Breakup of Honeywell- An Industry Playbook

Supply Chain Matters

That will include its Aerospace business which supplies aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, avionics and electronic control systems for Boeing and other aircraft and aerospace manufacturers. Reportedly, upwards of 40 percent of Honeywells revenues stem from the conglomerates aerospace business unit.

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The Returns War

Cathy Roberson

Easy answer - It’s all about mitigating costs for retailers and manufacturers. Retailers and manufacturers need to profitably recoup all, or as much of their inventories as possible. The longer inventory sits in a warehouse or in a physical store, the cost remains on the retailer/manufacturing financial books as a credit.

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Added U.S. Based Investment Announcements from Pharmaceutical Firms

Supply Chain Matters

In early March, Supply Chain Matters highlighted an announced $27 billion investment from Eli Lilly, billed by this producer as the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in U.S. While this is occurring, global pharmaceutical companies have elected to make announcements relative to additional U.S. Roches $50 Billion U.S.

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Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

ivalua

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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5 Things Your Carrier Wants with Brian Gibala

The Logistics of Logistics

LTI has strong density and capabilities in the Midwest and select markets in Georgia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Texas, and Colorado. Obsessed with efficiency and delivering on promises, LTI Trucking’s niche strengths are leveraged by many Fortune 500 food manufacturers and retail corporations.

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