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Don’t Procrastinate This Holiday Season

BlueYonder

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. Many retailers who rely on merchandise produced in Vietnam are re-evaluating what they can get to showrooms in time for fall and winter.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20-24, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode. Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. HighJump Announces Upcoming Release of the HighJump One Platform. JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain.

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Made in America vs. Assembled in America: Defining Terms of Auto Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

It may say “Manufactured in USA with Foreign Parts” or “Made in USA” but include some assembly in Vietnam. The post Made in America vs. Assembled in America: Defining Terms of Auto Manufacturing appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. The commission describes it as “significantly transformed” in the U.S.,

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As part of the launch of its hotly anticipated iPhone 14, it has ramped up its production output in India and Vietnam as an alternative to China, with Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhones, announcing plans for creating 10 to 12 facilities in India. Another crucial software system is the transport management system (TMS).

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A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Reducing reliance on different modes of transport or a single source location, while diversifying collaborative relationships within the market is key defensive strategy. Transport management systems are more important now than ever before. TMS solutions are moving beyond being just a freight management tool.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 26-30, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand (Reuters). Volvo to provide autonomous transport at Norwegian mine (FleetOwner). Here are some highlights from the press release: Transportation Management — Version 19.0.0 Hunt Transport Services, Inc. project44 and J.B.