Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. Newly published indices reflecting global supply chain volatility and U.S. points to 73.9.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights two additional indices of global and US supply chain volatility relative to July 2022 global supply chain activity levels. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. Additional Supply Chain Matters Perspectives. that we have not seen since April of 2019.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two additional May 2022 indicators of supply chain volatility as well as logistics services trending. In an update published earlier this month, we highlighted various quantitative data related to global and regional supply chain PMI indices for May.

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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. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Global Shipping.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the March Logistics Manager Index which indicates that U.S. The sub-index index Transportation Utilization of 50 was noted as indicating no upward movement for the first time in 2023. freight rates have reached their lowest levels in nearly six years. Separate U.S.

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AFFLINK

JULY 12, 2018

The future of transportation is autonomous. For entrepreneurs considering driverless transportation, there are already a number of choices available. What should logistics professionals consider when they think about autonomous transportation? Autonomous Transports are Already Taking Over Long-Haul Routes.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the published November 2023 U.S. What supply chain management and line-of-business teams should take special note of were the stated reasons for November’s significant decline. and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) and Transportation Utilization (-10.7). declined a significant 7.1

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

These developments come five years after Panasonic began production of lithium-ion batteries at Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) , referred to as Tesla’s Gigafactory , in Sparks, Nevada. . Part of Broader North America Based EV Supply Network Investments. All rights reserved. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Supply chains, both international and domestic, are under constant pressure to reduce their costs and enhance performance at the same time.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5 Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9 © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The reported May value of 47.3

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Picking the wrong the 3PL to manage transportation and logistics is a big hassle, but picking the wrong 3PL to manage your direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipments is a disaster. Fulfillment locations include New York, California, New Jersey, Kentucky, Nevada, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Locations across the U.S. Ruby Has Fulfillment.

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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. Global Supply Chain Pressures Index. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, but here are the items that caught my attention. Tesla developing self-driving tech for semi-truck, wants to test in Nevada (Reuters). Oracle Introduces Major Innovations to Supply Chain Management Cloud. The Best Place for a New Warehouse?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on the release of the U.S. Both metrics contributed to the overall contraction in the LMI along with contracting price levels for transportation. Similar trends were highlighted in our Supply Chain Matters summary of the May 2023 LMI report.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. Markus Rosemann, Vice President for Logistics and Order Fulfillment, SAP There is a great opportunity for technology to relate massive amounts of data from sensors, telematics systems and RFID tagged items in the Supply Chain and Logistics industries.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. What is produce season?

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The answer is… transportation. But before lithium can meet its full potential, the problem of transportation must be addressed. Many of the country's railroad tracks and services are still not fully equipped to handle dangerous chemical transportation, and regulators are hurrying to catch up with the burgeoning market.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Picking the wrong the 3PL to manage transportation and logistics is a big hassle, but picking the wrong 3PL to manage your direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipments is a disaster. Fulfillment locations include New York, California, New Jersey, Kentucky, Nevada, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Locations across the U.S. Ruby Has Fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights global EV automaker Tesla ’s investor event held this week including product development, supply chain and production related connotations. Supply Chain Matters recently highlighted an announced incremental $3.6 One is obviously the company’s track record to date.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data. Supply chain pressures reportedly eased to the greatest extent in 14 years. The LMI has now declined 6.7

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 21, 2022

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced the addition of retired U.S Today, amidst rampant supply chain disruptions, U.S. ThroughPut’s data-driven approach to solving the Public Sector’s key operational and supply chain challenges is highly instrumental in delivering value across the entire spectrum.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Growing global trade, e-commerce B2B sales, and sprawling dynamic supply chains demand the transparency and efficiency of online freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 26, 2014

So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. A quiet, but powerful story across supply chains this year has been the stability of fuel prices despite geopolitical turmoil. Driver Shortage.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Those are two of the most common questions I hear about driverless trucks, or to use the term preferred by the Department of Transportation, autonomous vehicles, which includes both cars and trucks. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware. If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. Transportation could be impacted in Illinois. Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. Status: Open.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? Companies like Peloton Technology are testing different ways to make self-driving transport efficient and safe. HYPERLOOP WILL CHANGE TRANSPORT. The concept is being tested at a 3-km site in Nevada. Subscribe Here!

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Environmental sustainability in the supply chain is top of mind for consumers, and a brand that fails to hold itself responsible risks reputational damage that will affect the bottom line. . There are six goals for environmental supply chain sustainability: Reducing energy consumption. Improving waste.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware.??? . If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight.?? Transportation?could Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa.?? . District of Columbia ? .

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. . Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. . Shippers should check with individual supply chain partners to see if they are online. . Shippers could face some supply chain difficulty in Maryland. .

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

Here’s the obvious: supply chains are f*cked. Unfortunately, not all supply chain strategies are created equal. What trends are we seeing in refortifying supply chains and what do we predict will be most successful? businesses are experimenting with additional ways of transport. Two popular trends?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2016

Recently, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will issue guidelines for driverless cars by the middle of this summer. The first challenge featured 15 self-driving cars trying to navigate a 142-mile course between California and Nevada.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The award winners were selected from more than 600 nominees and competed in 16 categories including Manufacturing and Transportation, where Eric Beckwitt won the award along with Mario Plourde, CEO of Cascades, and Sarah Buckle, director of enterprise risk and sustainability at Translink, the greater Vancouver transit authority.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound Amazon says its new robotics system, named Sequoia after the giant trees native to California’s Sierra Nevada region, is designed for both speed and safety. industrial supply chain but has been shut down for repairs 20 times in the last 10 years.

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