Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 12, 2025

Click here  to send us your comments The four truck OEMs united in filing the suit are: • Daimler Truck North America • International Motors • Paccar Inc. • Volvo Group North America “The OEMs are in an impossible position,” according to the lawsuit. “On What do you say?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Electric Charging Station Installs Soar in Q2 According to a report from Transport Topics this week, 703 high-speed, public charging stations opened in the US in the second quarter, the second-largest such infrastructure boom on record, according to Department of Energy data. An y reaction to t hese stories?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

At SAP Insider, the digital transformation message was never defined, but the use cases focused on Internet of Things delivered through a Leonardo architecture and the strategic advantage of S4/Hana for real-time analytics. SAP S/4 HANA is all about real-time analytics. I am encouraged by the investment in IoT.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

These clothing companies have revolutionized how consumers purchase, wear, and dispose of their clothing. First, in the early 2000s, advancements in data analytics, RFID, and localized supply chains fueled the rise of “fast fashion.” Ulula utilizes analytics to improve the working conditions for workers across global supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it has already replaced 95 percent of the plastic air pillows with paper filler in North America and is working toward complete removal by year’s end. It is the company’s largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research.

Optimal Sourcing

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. The news is reporting that supply chains are going to be disrupted this holiday season, so more and more consumers are starting early.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Looking at the share of total weekly sailings being blanked on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, blank sailings clearly improved during 2023 and dropped below 10% in June with a slight uptick in early July., Currently less than 20% of the shippers surveyed have the ocean visibility at customer order and product level.

Rail Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Supply chain leaders were slow to adopt advances in Big Data Analytics. In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities. Procurement was operating in isolation from supply chain. – Technology Evolution Outpaced Adoption.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

Well, manufacturing companies who ship freight in North America. Even some public libraries have purchased 3D printers in order to give the public the ability to learn about this technology. Who do we serve, you might ask? Read the Full Blog Post. That’s some serious momentum! Read the Full Blog Post.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2024

One such behavior was a notable increase in online grocery purchases. They reported, “The rapid migration of consumers to e-commerce channels during the pandemic has plateaued. ” Unfortunately, inflation hit the grocery sector hard and it affected online grocery purchases. In May 2023, e-commerce stood at 7.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2023

” A McKinsey survey found, “Seventy-four percent of survey respondents say they’re trading down. Across categories — but particularly in footwear, groceries, home improvement, and apparel — more lower-income consumers say they delayed purchases than those with higher incomes. ” Consumers are still spending.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. Since the first quarter of 2020, CPG logistics costs have risen by 37% to an average of $1.71 cost per case.

Procurement Analytics

EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Direct purchasing by governments and state-owned enterprises accounts for 12 percent of GDP in OECD countries, and in the U.K. Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards.

Manufacturing Procurement

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Ryder has a network of over 800 service locations in North America today. In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “officials in Colorado are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology capable of powering electric trucks while they drive.” And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2024

This system ushers in a new era of AI-enabled management science by merging cutting-edge analytical techniques with a business’ data and knowledge to Sense, Think, Act, and Learn ® on enterprise data to meet the changing needs of the market.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

To better understand why certain brands get on shelves over others and how CPG brands can stand out in the competitive market, Zipline Logistics surveyed retail buyers from UNFI, Costco, KeHe, Giant Eagle, Target, and more. You can read more about what retail buyers look for in Zipline Logistics’ 2022 Retail Buyer Report.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2019

”[4] The fact is the digital path to purchase is growing globally — not just in the United States. This digital path to purchase growth, as well as the use of social media, means oceans of data is being generated. Predicting products that customers may want to purchase. It’s estimated to reach 230.5 ”[6].

Big Data

Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

.”[2] As a result of this upward retail trend, CPG “predicts a strong 5.8% ” Not all predictions are so rosy. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_Unglesbee ) reports that Deloitte analysts aren’t quite so sanguine about holiday sales. year-over-year increase in retail sales for the November-December holiday season.”

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 3, 2017

I would love to state the actual number here; but our survey on revenue and trade promotion management has yet to be launched. 1% of the entire population of North America uses Facebook. 93% of Pinterest users use the platform to plan or make purchases. tic toc… buzzer! That helps a lot, doesn’t it?

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Surveys show that one of the top reasons businesses fail is a lack of funding or cash flow. Returns and exchanges.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2017

A 2016 Strategy Analytics report found that the global mobile workforce is likely to increase from 1.45 Andrew Brown, Executive Director of Enterprise Research at Strategy Analytics, said that when it comes to mobile technology North America and Western Europe are leading the way. billion in 2016 to 1.87

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2017

A 2016 Strategy Analytics report found that the global mobile workforce is likely to increase from 1.45 Andrew Brown, Executive Director of Enterprise Research at Strategy Analytics, said that when it comes to mobile technology North America and Western Europe are leading the way. billion in 2016 to 1.87

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

MarketWatch recently published the results of a Research and Markets survey finding the global mobile supply chain solutions market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 13.4% During the period discussed in the survey, the Asia Pacific region expects to see significant advances in mobile supply chain technologies.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

MarketWatch recently published the results of a Research and Markets survey finding the global mobile supply chain solutions market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 13.4% During the period discussed in the survey, the Asia Pacific region expects to see significant advances in mobile supply chain technologies.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

According to a Thomas survey of 878 North American manufacturers, 64% reported they were likely to bring production and sourcing back to North America. In a normal business climate, where one-day or two-day shipping returns, this will become the default purchasing method.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2023

Raleigh, North Carolina based First Citizens , is ranked as the 30 th largest U.S. The bank will reportedly purchase $119 billion in deposits and upwards of $72 billion in existing SVB loans. Landry was also President of Barkawi Management Consultants’ North America practice. bank and considered as one of the U.S.’s

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

Manufacturing Procurement

Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. percent in North America in 2022. Steep shipping costs: According to a survey , 2,000 US retail shoppers say that the top cause (58%) for cart abandonment is high shipping costs. Schedule Demo.

Analytics Software

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Locus

JUNE 21, 2022

Everything from your grocery delivery in a matter of minutes, to the television set you purchased online that was delivered with utmost care is an example of efficient last-mile delivery. According to this news report , 65% of US consumers said they would pay more for faster deliveries that were more reliable. trillion worldwide.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. . The growth in e-commerce purchases has increased the demand for returns through the same channel.

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