Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Arun Gupta recently went to a conference of the TPP in Washington, and was invited to share some insights on his visit and what he learned in a guest blog. Further, there are challenges in negotiations around tariff-free market access to components instead of only finished products, remanufactured products, and government procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Bindiya Vakil ( @BindiyaVakil ), Resilinc CEO, notes, “Supply chain, sourcing and procurement professionals are on the front lines of managing global trade risks for their companies. ” With both parties already gearing up for next year’s election, dysfunction will remain the operative word in Washington. Footnotes. [1]

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. transport companies are cashing in on the Mexico trade boom, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It was designed with linearity in mind: a singular focus on minimizing transport costs through building high-capacity, point-to-point distribution infrastructure. 2] Eric Lander, “ As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now ,” The Washington Post, 4 August 2021. [3]

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle. The video below shows the jet freighter getting painted.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. In our recent Supply Chain Matters updates on global supply chain developments, we have noted a theme of growing labor tensions across global transportation networks. Across the U.S. ,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Incoterms® are used to allocate transport costs, show where risk passes from a seller to a buyer, as well as clearly define the responsibilities for export and customs clearance, not to mention identify who must purchase insurance if required (and at what level), from origin through destination. . No one in the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Prior to this, Paul worked as a transportation reporter where he covered state and federal policies, regional economics, and transportation technology. . During his 23-year tenure at Amazon, Dave and his teams built much of their legendary fulfillment, logistics, and transportation network. Twitter: @ChadBown. Emma Cosgrove.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This morning the Washington Post rang. Transportation will become more variable; and even scarce. Work closely with transportation carriers. Last year transportation price increases were 2-5%.) Use your transportation optimization systems to minimize dead miles and give carriers early notices of loads.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Marten Transport Ltd. Shippers are under enormous pressure to cut transportation costs and seem not to be satisfied with the massive fuel surcharge reductions racked up over the past year and a half.”. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 31, 2016

These firms provide a valuable service: taking the risk and complications out of procuring H-1B visas. Prior to ITIF, Adams was a student at Washington University in St. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. So what do U.S. companies do? Louis, where he earned an M.A. in Economics and Political Economy.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to launch immediate investigations. The impact of this directive involve Boeing ’s aim to initiate an added fourth 737 MAX production line within the company’s Everett, Washington aircraft assembly complex.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: Deere & Company’s supply chain cost-management achievements included an inventory decrease of $1 billion, a significant reduction in customer delivery lead times (from ten days to five or less) and annual transportation cost savings of around 5%. Procurement analysis. Inventory planning.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

from Washington University St. As if this wasn’t enough, transportation costs are rising and forcing companies to constantly adjust and optimize. In the meantime, companies need to make sure they have the most talented negotiators and leaders heading up their procurement and supply chain functions. Louis, M.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2017

iconic places, such as the Route 128 tech corridor around Boston, Massachusetts; Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and, of course, California’s white-hot Silicon Valley. Prior to ITIF, Adams was a student at Washington University in St.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

One is time to recover (TTR), the time it would take for a particular node in the supply chain — a supplier facility, a distribution center, or a transportation hub — to be restored to full functionality after a disruption. ” — Lou Washington, Supply Chain Management During the COVID-19 New Normal , Cincom; Twitter: @Cincom 47.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Looming transportation shortages in the United States with the adoption of AB5 and the redefinition of the owner-operator are risks. For example, a “buy plan” for procurement. Registrations are pouring in for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6th-8th in Washington, DC. Green stagnation? The answer?

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. I’m Nerijus Poskus — Director of Pricing and Procurement at Flexport. That’s how we can procure better. Transcript.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. Now, Linton believes those supply chains must change. There’s already some of that in Puerto Rico and Brazil.”.

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

It’s very important for any business to bring, ship, sell and account for items small and large coming in and out of the business, so think procurement and shipping first and everything else second. Jay Wang Jay Wang is the CEO at AmazingBeauty Hair.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain. 1, said the memo.

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