Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Robinson Introduces Navisphere App for Customers.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In the wake of COVID disruptions and the financial advantage earned by companies focusing on ESG despite major market uncertainty, investors are rapidly recognizing the strategic importance of these metrics as well. In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Source: Statista.com. Ethical sourcing of goods. parts per million.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Impact: This is resulting in procurement teams scrambling to find new supply sources, while engineers are looking for substitutions alternatives, and other company leaders are figuring out how to bring more in-house for a vertical integrated approach.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

In the wake of COVID disruptions and the financial advantage earned by companies focusing on ESG despite major market uncertainty, investors are rapidly recognizing the strategic importance of these metrics as well. In fact, nearly 70% of consumers in North America think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric. The company recorded 1.9

Supply Chain Design Software 219

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Consultancy UK).

Material Savings 207

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

based Albemarle providing upwards of 100,000 metric tons of battery grade lithium hydroxide to supply 3 million Ford EV batteries starting in 2026. Volkswagen’s recent announcement of plans to open a battery production facility in Canada to support North America production needs has some elements of such a strategy.

Material Savings 52

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The are the 8 Rights of Lean Transportation thinking: Right Materials, Right Quantity, Right time, Right Place, Right Source, Right Price, Right Quantity, and. Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement. Right Service. Problem-solving methods.

Waste Reduction 120

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 15, 2018

Where in the past they might have focused primarily on days payable outstanding (DPO) as a financial metric, they’re now giving equal attention to days sales outstanding (DSO) and inventory levels. Moreover, companies are beginning to take a broader view of working capital.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. However, as standards for sourcing become more strict, these big players may lose business if they fail to provide visibility into their supply chains. The famously idealistic Silicon Valley company has pledged to source all of its cobalt in North America.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. However, as standards for sourcing become more strict, these big players may lose business if they fail to provide visibility into their supply chains. The famously idealistic Silicon Valley company has pledged to source all of its cobalt in North America.

Resource Reduction 60

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