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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The supply chain leader’s number one responsibility is reliability. When it comes to visibility, the ports are largely a black hole.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free).

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The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”

Talking Logistics

The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they should take to elevate their omni-channel performance. It takes a lot more time, money, and resources to accomplish than simply investing in “supply chain visibility” software.

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Inside the Construction Supply Chain: Trends and Innovations

RFgen

The producer price of construction materials in the United States reached a growth rate of nearly 27 percent in 2021. With rising material costs, controlling costs and ensuring efficiency have never been more critical for manufacturers and distributors. Central to the construction supply chain is inventory management.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

The company also does internal climate scores of employees at corporate, the branches, and the warehouses. Lead times expanded even for domestic manufacturers because they sourced raw materials from overseas. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) to strengthen international supply chains and improve United States border security.

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The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs

GlobalTranz

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. In order to implement this visibility, it is crucial that companies take into consideration many elements.