Supply Chain Matters

MAY 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an added update to reports of airline industry executives publicly calling for a management shake-up at commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing. Seattle was an apparent reference to the company’s commercial aircraft business unit management. Since our prior update, the Chairman of Air Lease Corp.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Here are the latest updates from across the GlobalTranz network: Authorities are reporting road closures due to dangerous driving conditions and multiple crashes on roadways throughout the region. Starting Saturday, a Pacific storm system will cause heavy snowfall from Portland to Seattle. states and parts of northern Mexico.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Just two weeks ago, we reported the highest national van load-to-truck ratio ever recorded in DAT Trendlines , which we've published every week since 2010. For van freight, we’re starting to see hot markets shift westward, with big rate increases out of Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver and Stockton, CA. RISING LANES. mile average.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 8, 2023

According to the published report by The Wall Street Journal ( Paid subscription ), the Chinese online commerce giant has lost its lead in terms of market value and capitalization. The noted new holder of this title is PDD Holdings , operators of the Temu and Pinduoduo online retail platforms.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Luckily, there were no reported fatalities or injuries but there were reports of items being sucked out of the main cabin. Both United Airlines and Boeing declined to comment on this report. The business unit Chief Executive Officers , the Boeing Chief Engineer and the President of Boeing Global will report directly to Pope.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

SanMar was founded by Marty Lott from the basement of a Seattle office building in 1971. Each of these three pillars is then broken down into internal operations, global supply chain, and reporting (accountability). The company works globally across 22 countries and import a little over 10,000 TEUs per year.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Yesterday highly noted Seattle Times aerospace industry reporter Domenic Gates reported that the manufacturing defect: “ is likely to reduce the MAX delivery rate by about a third, leading to a negative cash flow and a financial loss for the third quarter, the company’s chief financial officer said on Thursday.”

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Multichannel Merchant

MARCH 17, 2020

Major DTC brands including Glossier, Allbirds, Cuyana, Patagonia and Warby Parker were among the first to close their stores late last week amid worsening fears and shutdowns in response to the growing coronavirus outbreak, according to reports. Clement contributed to this report. Toilet paper is the obvious, often cited example.

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Multichannel Merchant

AUGUST 15, 2019

This report looks at the growth in locker adoption and how they’re helping retailers meet these challenges. In this report you will learn: How BOPIS is growing in popularity, especially with Gen Z shoppers. Sponsored by: Thank you for downloading this report. Pilot Program for Automated Lockers Seeing Success in Seattle.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). Finally, as reported by Reuters, “Wal-Mart Stores has implemented a new system for scheduling workers at 650 U.S. It’s also nice to take a break from usual stories and commentary, if only for a day. Heavy-Duty Truck Order Slump Deepens (WSJ – sub.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 2019

Near Amarillo, TX, high winds tore across the highway at 80 miles per hour, toppling 40 tractor-trailers, according to news reports. That led to an increase on the lane from Seattle to Salt Lake City , as an alternative to bringing in supplies from Denver. Seattle to Salt Lake City moved up to $1.90/mi. Rising Rates.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2018

After images of ocean waste dominated television reports, and plastic straws were identified as one of the top five items found in beach cleanup, companies and government agencies sprang into action. And in July 2018, Seattle imposed the first U.S. And in July 2018, Seattle imposed the first U.S. Portland, Ore.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Prior to co-founding Flexe, Karl was CEO of AdReady, a Seattle-based advertising technology company. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and enterprise-grade technology to deliver innovative eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , that level of worker labor activism was nearly eight times the number of workers involved in 2021. A reported 76 percent of job seekers were employed in less than three months. automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis. assembly plant.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Urban Delivery Solution In Seattle. Manhattan Associates Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results. Oracle Unveils Business-Ready Blockchain Applications. Target offers free 2-day shipping this holiday (USA Today). UPS To Launch First-Of-Its-Kind U.S. Uber Ambitiously Eyes 2021 for Food-Delivery Drones Launch (WSJ – sub. in September.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2021

Journalist and former mental health nurse Nina Lakhani ( @ninalakhani ) reports, “Covid is killing Native Americans at a faster rate than any other community in the United States, shocking new figures reveal. Journalist Jordan Green ( @jordangreensays ) reports, “Evans and his men among a handful of U.S. Schneller, Jr.,

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a means of comparison, the National Retail Federation reported in January that last year’s retail sales during the November to December holiday period grew 5.3 Last week, a published report from the Seattle Times was headlined: Amazon going big to fill the delivery void left by Shopify’s retreat. percent to $963.3

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Seattle startup Flexe pulls in $14 million from investors (The Seattle Times). Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results. Robinson reported a 1.7 Annual Imports. Kuebix Announces SaaS TMS with Premier Apps & Integrations. DHL to Expand U.S. Finally, C.H.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation. According to Angel Gonzalez of the Seattle Times , systems alignment is essential to leveraging gross and fine movements from robotics to human workers. Bring disparate systems together. Re-assure your workforce.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

For congested metropolitan areas such as Seattle, the focus is actually on the ‘final 50 feet’ of those shipments.”[3] He reports one such sprawling conurbation is found in China, which “plans to merge nine huge cities in the Pear River Delta to create a megacity called JingJinJi.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Panasonic , which serves as one of the lithium-ion automotive battery suppliers to EV auto maker Tesla , indicated plans to construct and fit a reported $4 billion electric vehicle facility in DeSoto, Kansas. The state reportedly has an established battery manufacturing presence with seven establishments employing upwards of 1,300 workers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” Rob Spilman Jr.,

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. The report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of ORC in the past year and that 71% said ORC incidents were increasing. Return Fraud Continues to Post a Threat to Retailers.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 10, 2018

No Clear Answers after Author Makes Allegations, as Seattle Times Reporter Also Takes a Look

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). And if you’re reading this, neither did you. Amazon could be moving into the $350B ocean freight market (USA Today).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. However, these devices are not only monitoring and reporting on events; they are responding to events in real time. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

dropped last week on a report that Amazon plans to handle more deliveries to its customers’ doorsteps. Taking greater control of shipments would give Seattle-based Amazon more flexibility and help it avoid possible congestion in its warehouses. Shares of FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

In the backdrop of this development, reporting by The Wall Street Journal pointed to a lawsuit filed by a former sales and marketing executive alleging concerns that the company was pricing models too low, and that prices would eventually need to be raised after the company’s IPO.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Adele Peters ( @adele_peters ) reports another indoor farming company called Plenty is using robot farm workers to “help it optimize growing conditions to make the most delicious produce.”[6] ” By comparison, Ewing-Chow reports a Seedo system retails for around $2,400. Peters raises a note of caution.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Whether it was a report, a new system, or a new process one of the first questions any leader would ask – how do we automate this? in Seattle where he was responsible for inventory and supply chain management. How effectively would you be able to manage a 50% increase in manual processes and employees across your network?

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2021

As the Wall Street Journal reported , after climbing to record highs in a supply-constrained market, prices are now falling rapidly. Similarly, Bloomberg reported that Canadian home sales, which peaked at the beginning of March 2021, declined by 17.5% We are already seeing this in the lumber market. by the beginning of May.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2015

Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year (Reuters). The article goes on to state that “under the new drone authority, the FAA will require Amazon to report monthly on the number of flights it has conducted, software malfunctions and other data, all common requirements with airworthiness certificates.”.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). As reported by TechCrunch : The airborne fulfillment centers, or AFCs, would be stocked with a certain amount of inventory and positioned near a location where Amazon predicts demand for certain items will soon spike. Of course, Amazon continues to make the headlines.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating a controversial step Boeing is taking to slash or outsource staffing jobs amid a need to increase aircraft monthly production. Also reported was a securities filing indicating that Boeing had plans to hire upwards of 10,000 workers in 2023.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

jobs within a commuting zone where local people travel to work, Recode reports. The future of grocery shopping opened in what once was a sleepy Scandinavian neighborhood in Seattle this week and it looks very Amazonian. Are we losing our job to robots? Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

jobs within a commuting zone where local people travel to work, Recode reports. The future of grocery shopping opened in what once was a sleepy Scandinavian neighborhood in Seattle this week and it looks very Amazonian. Are we losing our job to robots? Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

An homage to their roots, Amazon Books in Seattle, Washington appears to be very much like your average bookstore. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on Amazon’s purported plans to open several hundred more retail locations. They opened their first physical location in November.

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