Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Some mornings I would ride my rocket ship, evading asteroids and alien cruisers along the way, and I would barely make it to school on time (I mean, the space station), with just enough fuel to make a safe landing. Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico to invest $1.3 billion in Logistics in Mexico (Reuters).

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. It could even provide you with an instantly established means of economical transportation and inventory storage.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

.’ While the first Thanksgiving meal probably involved a variety of local birds, it is most likely that what Americans know today as turkey is a descendant, in fact, of this Mexican bird, which made a round trip from Mexico back to Plymouth via Europe, on English and Spanish ships.” Department of Agriculture.”

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Cost Savings in Customer Fulfillment For the Retail business unit and specifically supply chain customer fulfillment, Jassy pointed to in text bolding, several changes that would lead meaningful improvements in fulfillment costs and speed of delivery. We made significant internal changes (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In an uncertain environment, affordability and predictability are at a premium, and a supply-chain organization can deliver these through effective management and oversight of its suppliers. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

More than job creation, companies are looking for efficiency in creation and transport. companies find many hidden costs once they decide to offshore. While the cost of labor seems low, companies “have had to hire more employees because of lower productivity levels and the need to invest in staff training.” Easing Up Congestion.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

This includes integrating multi-currency, multi-GAAP, and multi-entity financials, implementing best practice purchasing, and utilizing real-time data and flexible analytics. QAD Process Intelligence also covers operational scenarios that ultimately improve finances, such as shipping and maintenance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing to slash costs for home delivery and returns amid slack consumer demand. The company is offering U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. Körber , an international technology group, has signed an agreement to purchase enVista’s platform of Enspire Commerce omnichannel solutions, including its order management system (OMS), and its freight audit and payment (FAP) service. Ooooh, I’m so scared…,”.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Like the chicken shortage and other issues surrounding the supply chain crisis , infant formula shortages originated with COVID-19 disrupting the supply chain , triggering the lack of labor , transportation, and raw materials. The CDC typically receives reports of 2-4 infant infections per year. Image source: Sturgis Journal.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He graduated from the Cambridge Academy of Transport and the Chilean and German Commerce Institute with a degree in maritime transport, respectively.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2016 First Quarter Financial Results. Robinson Celebrates 25 Years of Business in Mexico. Speaking of Amazon, the company is raising the bar again on delivery in response to Walmart testing a free, three-day shipping service. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “U.S.-NAFTA

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” UPS plans bundled deliveries to cut costs (FT.com – sub. Mexico Customs Management.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Cross-border eCommerce is to grow 1 trillion dollars by the end of 2020 from previous years as per the report from the global consulting firm Accenture and AliResearch. The B2C affair is gradually overlapping the B2B segment as customers are willing to purchase products directly from foreign manufacturers and retailers.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

Benefits such as low-cost labor, raw materials, cheap transportation, favorable regulations and proximity to suppliers were too good to pass up. When people think about supply chain, purchasing is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but all of your enterprise’s operations fall under the same umbrella.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2022

After the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the FMC is looking to test the limits of its new regulatory capabilities. The FMC, newly empowered after the June passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, is preparing to begin investigations into complaints against ocean carriers per the new law.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

For example, a certain product is ready to be shipped from the manufacturing facility. Additionally, the advancements and constant changes in technology and analytics play a huge role in supporting the success or failure of a modern day supply chain. You just make the decision instantly on the basis of the information available.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

According to a published report by The New York Times , ( Paid subscription or metered view ) GlobalFoundries will dedicate a portion of its production capacity specifically to produce semiconductor devices for General Motors needs. According to the report, GlobalFoundries now aims to submit a proposal to the U.S. East and Gulf Ports.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

company’s peanut plant in New Mexico. The total cost of this recall is believed to have exceeded $1 billion after lawsuits. 38% of companies list inventory traceability as a top challenge, according to the 2022 Digital Inventory Report. Calculating the Cost of a Food Recall. Based on published reports.

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Vinculum

MAY 5, 2022

It provides in-depth information on the cost structure, gross margin, manufacturing set-up, network connection, selling price, actual value, service delivery, size, and share, and the entire development process in the broader term. Logistics and Transportation. The report talks about the regional or mapping analysis.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

As Simon Gale, Executive Vice President at supply chain procurement services firm Proxima, and others have come to observe : “ The reality of global supply chains is that onshoring to the point of self-sufficiency is not possible, hence a complex web of stimulating investments and strategic supply chain partnerships. ”

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2018

I’ve started to ramp up my training for our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure team ride in support of JDRF, which will be in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 3, 2018. The purchase price was $25.5 Nothing gets my heart pumping like cycling to help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. million in cash.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

According to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. Mexico to reinstate temporary tariffs on steel imports in 2022. million from 145.4 million last year.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

“It sort of depends upon what we are purchasing from the supplier as to the approach we should take…” Commodity Strategic The first level, for components or typical commodity type products, we will at least want to perform a supplier evaluation of some sort. with a backup plan as part of contingency planning.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 27, 2020

As business continue to open, ship, or start receiving goods, demand is reintroduced to corridors that have been quiet for months. BLS’s July report cited 8,100 jobs came back to the trucking industry in June, yet there was still a net loss of 84,600 for-hire trucking jobs year over year. Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Mexico Warns U.S. As reported by Jennifer Smith at the Wall Street Journal: The president of the International Longshoremen’s Association on Monday asked members to hold off on a planned walkout that threatens to disrupt operations at some of the East Coast’s busiest ports. It’ll Cut Off Nafta Talks If Tariffs Added (Bloomberg).

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2018

trading partners, including the European Union, Canada, and Mexico. Ranging from 10 to 25 percent, reports Ben Ames of DC Velocity , the markets have stood leery of this action. Orders are filled faster and moved to the dock with fewer errors, improving customer experiences and increasing the number of repeat purchases.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Capacity is still wasted, reports Satish Patel via JOC.com , yet new apps and technologies are changing the way shippers tender and schedule freight. Unfortunately, tariffs and uncertainty regarding trade deals will lead to higher costs for raw materials, and in some cases, shippers may be incapable of obtaining these raw materials.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2013

UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Service To Mexico. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) reached its second highest level in history in August, rising 0.4 Exclusive: Cisco, Google, SAP discussing BlackBerry bids – sources ( Reuters ). percent from August 2012.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. From ships to drones. and Mexico moves on land,” he said. This is alarming.”. It’s clear that the U.S.

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