Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. This monthly newsletter observes one or two important macro trends through the lens of Supply Chain Management. We review how those trends are likely to impact Supply Chain and what leaders can do to adjust. Today, the US debt is $30.5

Procurement Analytics 78

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. After catching up with colleagues and acquainting ourselves with some new faces, we dove into solution breakout sessions.

Nashville 130

Nashville Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 130

AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. It’s one of our top six trends we’re following in 2019, and we have decades of experience in this area. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns.

Rhode Island 65

Rhode Island Supply Chain Design Software District of Columbia Supply Chain Design 65

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Although the coastal towns in the path of Hurricane Florence are generally at the receiving end of the distribution chain, there are 4 port cities in the hurricane's path that will certainly affect freight movements — and likely result in rate increases in those markets. Want to help? Savannah is the second-busiest U.S.

South Carolina 83

South Carolina Los Angeles North Carolina Virginia 83

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. The two new prototypes are both based on the Hummingbird, which Wing says can carry about 2 pounds and has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia, and Finland.

Supply Chain Design Software 262

Supply Chain Design Software North Carolina Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 262

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. The irony is that fewer and fewer people within the supply chain team understand manufacturing. Many of the partners in the room work on service part supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 271

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply and Demand 271

RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff. West Coast supply chain participants, the recent congestion may impact West Coast shipping into the near future as well.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Supply Chain Planning Long Beach Supply Chain 52

RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff. West Coast supply chain participants, the recent congestion may impact West Coast shipping into the near future as well.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Supply Chain Planning Long Beach Supply Chain 52

Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2017

If you look at Kroger, there was a statistic of how many quarters in a row they had same-store sales improve and now that trend has reversed on them. Lidl, a German discount chain whose entrance in the U.K. As reported by the Wall Street Journal this past May: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives are bracing for the arrival in the U.S.

Food 101

Food South Carolina Industrial Industry 101

Talking Logistics

JULY 20, 2015

The first drone delivery approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was conducted last Friday in rural Virginia. A drone operated by Australian drone startup Flirtey delivered 24 packages of medicines to a remote health clinic in Wise County, Virginia. – a Kitty Hawk moment in Wise Virginia.

Virginia 100

Virginia Journal Logistics Network Optimization Software Video 100

PINC

JANUARY 22, 2020

In this article, Yearling covers how with the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018/2019 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies could combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works.

Supply Chain Software 26

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 26

Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware. If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. Massachusetts.

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island New Jersey New Hampshire Delaware 52

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

With the significant disruption to Australia’s supply chains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the question now focusing the minds of supply chain managers is whether production outsourced to China can be brought back onshore—and if so at what cost. Can a Re-shoring Drive Reverse the Outsourcing Trend?

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement China Manufacturing Australia 59

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about the latest news and trends in an industry that’s always moving. If the LMI, which surveys supply chain industry leaders, has a reading above 50, it means there has been growth in the market, while any reading below fifty indicates market contraction. The service, detailed in a Jan.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. . Shippers should check with individual supply chain partners to see if they are online. . Status: Open .

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics New Jersey 52

Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware.??? . If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight.??

Freight 52

Freight Rhode Island Delaware New Hampshire 52

Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

Swipe, click, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval (Bloomberg) Amazon to invest $800 million to make one-day free shipping the standard for Prime members (WSJ – sub. Honestly, this depressed the heck out of me.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Houston Supply Chain Planning Software 101

Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

“We are excited to extend our improved distribution model to the Northeast because it will provide quicker service to our large retailers and benefit consumers in this key market,” said Dave Swihart, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain, ScottsMiracle-Gro. “In For additional information, visit us at www.scotts.com.

Customer Service 87

Customer Service Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Distribution 87

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2020

In an extended essay entitled “A Room of One’s Own,” the late Virginia Woolf, wrote, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Professionals in the food supply chain work hard to ensure good food finds its way from farm to fork. Food and grocery trends.

Predictive Analytics Software 100

Predictive Analytics Software Food Trends Los Angeles 100

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. But knowing the general breakdown of crop production, state by state, can help your supply chain roll with the punches. The Golden State is an invaluable resource to the domestic food supply chain. West Virginia. California.

Transportation 52

Transportation Rhode Island New Hampshire North Carolina 52

JDA software

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I moved back to Maryland while my husband got his MBA from the University of Maryland then to the Northern Virginia area where we still live today with our two kids who are 15 and 18. She stepped out of her boundaries in the 60s and 70s and bucked the trend. They keep us busy and aside from cheering them on, I love to do CrossFit.

Maryland 75

Maryland Delaware Virginia Purchasing Skills 75

IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. Another manufacturer is Monoflo of Winchester, Virginia, a producer of reusable packaging.

Manufacturing Procurement 64

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 64

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

The new service will be tested in Virginia and two other markets, and requires drivers to unpack and assemble the items, remove the packaging and take the item back on the spot if the customer isn’t satisfied. And unfortunately, the trend shows no sign of stopping. As containers become scarcer, the price goes up.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 30

Logistics Network Optimization Software Kansas City Logistics Price Reduction 30

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I moved back to Maryland while my husband got his MBA from the University of Maryland then to the Northern Virginia area where we still live today with our two kids who are 15 and 18. She stepped out of her boundaries in the 60s and 70s and bucked the trend. They keep us busy and aside from cheering them on, I love to do CrossFit.

Maryland 40

Maryland Delaware Virginia Purchasing Skills 40

Resilinc

MAY 18, 2021

Automakers are working hard to shore up their semiconductor supplies, modifying some vehicles to use fewer chips and considering the possibility of delaying production of 2022 models. They should also develop and train specialists in different commodity categories to pick up on early warning signs and respond proactively.

Cost Reduction Strategies 62

Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 62

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2021

” Zone 3 – Southeast (Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida): “Scary forecast: expect it to turn stormy.” 4] Staff, “ 2021 Halloween trends ,” National Retail Federation, 2021. [5] Witches, fly carefully!”

Predictive Analytics 130

Predictive Analytics Rhode Island Ohio South Dakota 130

Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

In this week’s news… JDA Software Announces Industry-Leading Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Suite. Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS. CSX oil train derails in Virginia, leaks into river (Reuters). Con-way Inc. Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2014 Results.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 142

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 142

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones (TechCrunch). JDA Powers the Always-on Supply Chain with Latest JDA Manufacturing Planning Release. I’m rooting for love. Oracle Buys LogFire.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 0

Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

According to IHS automotive , the $4 million figure represents a record in terms of US fleets and the trend toward private fleet growth is also expected to continue to grow. Viewed through the lens of “going beyond transportation” it is clear to see how the Ultra approach is perfectly suited for the direction the industry is heading.

Transportation 60

Transportation Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software 60

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

This was a busy week for supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it. Derailed CSX train in West Virginia hauled newer-model tank cars ( Reuters ). For related commentary, see Do You Have a “Top 25” Supply Chain? Kintetsu to Buy Neptune’s APL Logistics for $1.2 Billion ( BloombergBusiness ).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Purchasing Training Supply Chain Planning Software 100

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Big warehouses get even bigger thanks to direct-to-consumer shipping trends, and Trader Joe’s gets some new competition. Ship-to-consumer means bigger warehouses.

Warehousing 45

Warehousing South Carolina Shipping North Carolina 45

QAD

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

state of Virginia. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Its capital city, Lisbon, was almost completely destroyed in an earthquake in 1755, and later, Portugal endured years of revolution and occupation before democratic reforms were put in place in 1974. The country is slightly smaller than the U.S.

Portugal 79

Portugal Spain Rail Software Education 79

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

These are the only two that are talking about the key issue, in my opinion, that will reverse the offshoring trend and be able to repair our unstable economy. We’re so disconnected from our supply chain, I’m not sure if we’ll ever be able to fix it. That issue is trade. It’s saddening. Those two positions would be U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Los Angeles Just-in-Time 120