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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

Medline was the first company in the United States to adopt the AutoStore robotic order fulfillment solution and Medline is the largest AutoStore user in the world. SwissLog was selected as the implementation partner and the source of the warehouse control software that links AutoStore to Medline’s warehouse management system.

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Happy Groundhog Day

Supply Chain Shaman

When the groundhog sees his shadow, the belief is that North America will experience an additional six weeks of winter. I know of no-means to drive interoperability across make, source, and deliver in a multi-tier network. In contrast, if the groundhog does not see his shadow, the forecasts is for an early spring.

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The North American Battery Supply Chain is Getting Amped Up!

QAD

Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in North America). annual graphite requirements are sourced in China. The majority of the U.S.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. Its best-known brands are Vans , Timberland , The North Face , and Dickies. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing.

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Best-Cost vs. Least-Cost Sourcing

Talking Logistics

The “reshoring” of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. A month later, Walmart announced that it will increase its sourcing of US products by $50 billion over the next 10 years. One is the thought process around best-cost sourcing versus least-cost sourcing.

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Save $100 Million in Sourcing with GTC Software

Logistics Viewpoints

The automotive provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can help illustrate this point. The automaker would make sure that no matter what version of the Mustang is made, at least 75% of the content is from North America. From a global trade compliance perspective, this adds a lot of complexity.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

The Detroit Free Press reported last week that global auto maker Stellantis announced a senior supply chain North America leadership change after the automaker was dinged in an unflattering report regarding supplier relations in North America. Stellantis and Samsung SDI jointly announced a plan to Invest over $2.5