Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2023

The report notes that the scope of these talks represents the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America , upwards of 330,000 package delivery drivers and sorters.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America. This brings the total capital invested in the company to over $90M.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

In a reported effort to cut additional costs and increase needed cash flows, the provider announced intentions to cut upwards of 800 jobs within its North America support teams and eliminate its company operated warehouses. based manufacturing strategy, with a decision to source manufacturing at a CMS provider located in Taiwan.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

“We found that the better the level of alignment, the more likely it is that companies are achieving their objectives for cost reduction, customer service, and other metrics,” explains Bruce Tompkins, executive director of the Consortium and author of the report. About Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The rise of big data in various manufacturing and logistics industries, the development of sophisticated ERP systems, and end-to-end Supply Chain visibility has made it a crucial strategic function for companies looking to get an edge in highly-competitive industries like Consumer Goods, Food Production and Pharma. What’s more?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to data from Bloomberg Intelligence , container trade for the Asia to North America segment fell 26 percent during Q1 of this year. Imports among the U.S. largest ports have been reportedly falling at double-digit rates for several months.

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

Key Trends in Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 (Source?—?Gartner) In the last five years there has been a triple-digit growth in the implementation of industrial robots in manufacturing and warehousing especially in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Thank you Derek for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us. I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive! Here is our interview with a tremendous leader, Derek Panchyshyn!

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Supply chain executives commonly state they are unable to scale with inferior technology and they must invest in their supply chain platform to succeed and grow.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 27, 2013

Early in the week I sat in on a lecture given by Clay Christenson (from Harvard Business School) to a number of senior supply chain executives at a gathering at the new 7 World Trade Center in New York.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Thank you Derek for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us. I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive! Here is our interview with a tremendous leader, Derek Panchyshyn!

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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). 58% of consumers would stop buying from a brand entirely after one to three supply chain delays or disruptions. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Supply Chain Dive).

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

“As the economy recovers, those companies that use the statistics and industry insight contained in this report will be better prepared for their business activities ahead,” said Rick Blasgen, CSCMP President and Chief Executive Officer. A panel of supply chain executives and government representatives from the U.S.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago.

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Bristlecone

JUNE 24, 2020

SAP S/4HANA enhances business performance by improving sales productivity and reducing supply chain pain-points. Its unique architecture and data model enable a single source of truth to drive data consistency and accelerate the speed of business.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with non-linear relationships. While over 80% of companies deployed supply chain planning, companies are more satisfied with supply chain execution systems than supply chain planning. The horizontal processes depend on supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 19, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published survey report that provides important observations on the existing state of domestic and international logistics visibility levels in North America. The survey, conducted in March 2022, involved upwards of 350 logistics executives across North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 31, 2023

© Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Changing Developments in North America Transportation and Logistics first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. At the same time, though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million. Findings included the following problems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

The SAP S/4 HANA’ architecture, in my opinion, offers promise in operational planning (often termed supply chain execution and now termed response management by SAP), but to make this robust, I think that SAP needs to get serious about the use of cognitive learning to manage large rule sets. It is a muddle.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 13, 2018

NAFTA , the largest free trade agreement ever conceived, significantly helped to expand trade throughout North America when it was finally enacted in 1994. But what, if any, impact will these new tariffs have on the global supply chain? The Impact of New Tariffs and Beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As we near the end of the year, many supply chain executives will become embroiled in their firm’s annual strategic planning process. Before executives do that, it is worth reviewing the top trends that will be impacting supply chain management for the coming year and beyond. Inflation is Broad Based.

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