Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The short answer is that it is indeed possible to re-shore manufacturing but it will take a change in government policies as well as sizeable state incentives to private enterprise to turn the ship around. Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China? How Would Re-shored Manufacturing Impact Consumers?

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Shipping containers are like scotch. . But decisions about how many barrels to produce or how many ships to sail have to be made in advance. It starts back in 2008. . As ocean carriers were just signing checks to build massive ships, the global financial crises hit and shipment volumes sunk like a Led Zeppelin.

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Although its economy was strong and growing immediately after the country joined the EU in 1986, it entered a severe economic depression in mid-2008. Manufacturing in Spain. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Spain is about five times the size of the U.S. state of Kentucky. The capital of Spain is Madrid.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

But decisions about how many barrels to produce or how many ships to sail have to be made in advance. It starts back in 2008. As ocean carriers were just signing checks to build massive ships, the global financial crises hit and shipment volumes sunk like a Led Zeppelin. And it can be fixed. But first, how did we get here?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

But for anyone harking back to the last major recession in 2008, the stakes are far different this time around for consumers and retailers.”[4] ”[4] On a more positive note, Lacy points out that retailers are better equipped to deal with a downturn than they were in 2008. The reason, she explains, is digital technology.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling…. The overriding reason for this China-dependence is the cost factor, and weaning manufacturing away from that country comes at a hefty price. Alternative Manufacturing Hubs: Asia’s Promise.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Automotive manufacturers must contend with a global supply chain footprint spanning multiple time zones and dozens of countries. Make sure BOMs hold product structure for manufactured products, including draw quantities (quantity per assembly), start and stop effectivity dates, production yields and mix factors. Global complexity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. These rising prices can cut into the profits of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who are reliant on this form of energy for powering their facilities. Because of this, they are predicting rates will skyrocket for Ocean and Air.

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2021

Between 1968 and 2008, the CPG industry generated the second-highest returns for shareholders of any other industry, but this 40-year trend of intense success has faltered over the last decade. It also helps to reduce shipping errors, customer complaints, and wastage. Reductions in Profit Growth.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices. According to Jeff Berman of Logistics Management, 71 percent of shippers believe the greatest focus for small package shipping is cutting costs.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2021

Those involved include healthcare workers, scientists, morticians, manufacturers, farmers, supply chain workers, and grocery store employees.” ”[2] Twelve years later, Evans assumed command of the destroyer USS Johnston (DD-557) — the only commanding officer the ship would ever know. ” Sam Cox, a retired U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

When leading economists start talking about a drop in manufacturing comparable to the start of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, you can be sure that the world’s leading industries are in for a torrid few months. Pinpointing the Industries Hit the Hardest. The Auto Industry. Moody’s Investor Service forecasts a drop of 2.5%

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Last mile carrier tracking shows the status and often location of a package from the moment the shipping information is sent to the carrier. By adopting a distributed fulfillment network, merchants can offer their customers 1 to 2-day ground shipping. What Is Last Mile Carrier Tracking? The Importance of Last Mile Carrier Tracking.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too. Got some suggestions?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85 percent of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. East and Gulf Coast ports to be able to process vessels, resulting in ships at anchorage waiting days or weeks to be processed. Background.

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3PL Insights

JULY 20, 2020

strategically placed to meet the demand of same-day shipping for online retailers. For the first time since the 2008 recession, it is predicted that supply for warehouse space will outpace the demand by about 20 to 30 million sq. This creates a demand for more warehouses under 120,000 sq. Supply Will Outpace Demand.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 20, 2023

We have had a lot of start and stop motions on sustainability topics ever since 2008. There are constantly new statistics around it, but the human capital element will continue to be at the forefront of anything and everything we do within the logistics industry, both for retail and manufacturing. That is number one.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. billion manufacturer TriMas Corp. However, many 3PL providers also have long-standing agreements with several shipping providers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

SanDisk Corporation designs, develops and manufactures flash memory storage devices and software. The company is the third-largest manufacturer of flash memory in the world. The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. Orbit Chart for SanDisk for 2006-2014. Does it work?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The PCA Corporation lost their case in the court of public opinion in 2008, but the federal conviction is seven years later. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. The food recall is the largest in US history.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. Shipping costs are also expected to spike upwards. The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

Pitney Bowes Expands Shipping Logistics Portfolio with Acquisition of Enroute Systems Corporation. Here are some details from the press release: Based in Seattle, Washington, Enroute delivers advanced cloud-based, software-as-a-service transportation management system solutions to the shipping and logistics industries.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Collaborate with stakeholders in finance, sales, manufacturing, etc., Other best practices that will enhance a business case’s credibility: Acknowledge those risk mitigation and resiliency measures that are already in place and include only new revenue and savings anticipated with new SCRM measures. Anticipate and answer objections.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards”, their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. . Among the challenges: .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards,” their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. Among the challenges: .

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. International Shipping Optimization. International shipping modes are also becoming a focus on 3PL Logistics Companies. Stocks plunged, layoffs became normal, and shippers scaled back operations in favor of surviving the collapse.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Now, all that manufacturing, logistics, pricing, customer engagement and general commerce data is obsolete.” Despite the disruption of major global events in the 21st century — 9/11, the Iraq invasion, the financial crisis of 2008 and the Arab spring afterwards — the difference is that those all had regional epicenters.”[4]

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of warehouses in the country has increased exponentially, from 15,203 locations in 2008 to 17,389 establishments in 2017. Manufacturing date. When that cargo ship arrives at its destination, the entire shipload can be received in a quick and easy barcode scan. According to the U.S.

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Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

Direct to consumer online shop launched with fully functioning billing, payment, shipping capabilities. Manufacturers that are used to shipping pallets and cartons to retailers will need to be prepared for the world of shipping eaches to consumers and do so economically. The site was launched in eight weeks.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2024

It is no exaggeration to say that the future of the 107 year-old manufacturer hangs in the balance.” After the existing contract was negotiated in 2008 after a 58-day labor stoppage, there have been two multi-year contract extensions, that reportedly did not involve open bargaining. The future of a U.S.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The sentence comes as a result of the late 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak linked back to PCA plants in Texas and Georgia. The 2008-2009 outbreak was no minor outbreak (and even if it had been, should that matter?). But could have increased supplier oversight prevented the disastrous 2008-2009 outbreak?

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

One such manufacturer is Dunkirk’s Coca-Cola European Partners bottling plant. Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. A Past of Innovation. In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

One such manufacturer is Dunkirk’s Coca-Cola European Partners bottling plant. Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. A Past of Innovation. In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Here’s an excerpt: My hypothesis is that as manufacturers and retailers start to view logistics as a core strategic function, their desire to take more control will increase, and so their desire to outsource will diminish. I wrote about this emerging trend in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers (March 2014).

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics , there are 18,182 private warehousing establishments as of 2018, up from 15,203 in 2008. in Q1 2017, the lowest since 2008.” Average warehouse capacity utilization among manufacturers is about 68%. Less than one in ten DCs handle only full pallets for outbound shipping. ” 18.

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