The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The mismatch between the high demands by employers and the supply of logistics skills and knowledge is resulting in a growing gap in the logistics & supply chain market”. Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. I have not seen that in the past 25 years being in the automotive industry. Can we get the supplies from an alternate source?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. It supplies airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels to most of the Automotive OEMs – companies like Renault/Nissan, Volkswagen, etc. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry. The implementation was not trivial.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Prior to co-founding Amplio, Trey led the international logistics capability at Georgia-Pacific, which is the largest U.S. Trey and the Amplio team believe that sourcing electronic components should be easy and predictable. Access diverse sources of supply. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Amplio on LinkedIn.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The automotive sector may become unrecognizable in time, driven by Industry 4.0 trends including the adoption of electric vehicles, with all the attendant disruption this will have on engine production and spare parts logistics. As Cullen sees it, many logistics service providers face the need to rethink their business models.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

increase in used car and truck prices indicates that the supply constraints in automotive, partially caused by semiconductor shortages, is causing sales volume decreases and increased prices for alternatives such as used car purchases and automotive maintenance and repairs. The increase in energy prices is also important to monitor.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, the global market for automotive parts and accessories had enjoyed several years of high margins and steady growth in a stable environment. This means automotive parts and accessories businesses must start looking at changing their business model and will need technology to help support the change.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

When you consider the increasing complexity of the automotive supply chain, collaboration continues to play an important role. The challenge is to manage a very large network of different and globally-dispersed suppliers, forwarders and other logistics providers. Share processes.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 6, 2022

Challenged by an incredible level of volatility, every participant in the automotive supply chain industry needs to precisely understand, and respond to, market demand. A full two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began to upend the world’s supply chains, the global automotive industry is still struggling to rebound.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

In such adverse situations, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains play a crucial role in aiding. Whether it is responding to natural disasters or addressing the impact of conflicts and pandemics, a well-functioning logistics system can significantly impact people’s lives. million, which is over two times the figure in 2020.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter. A new report assesses the importance of 37 materials to these industries and evaluates environmental, social and governance risks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Rivian Automotive. A challenge related to the vehicle was reportedly the design of a new vehicle platform and the sourcing of battery cells.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2024

Key drivers for this market are the sheer complexity associated with complying with global trade regulations and a desire to source and export in a manner that lowers tariffs. An automotive part, like a car alarm, would be listed in the section of the automotive section of the HS tables. It is not.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2020

Lockdowns have resulted in the temporary closure of Manufacturing and Distribution facilities and discontinuation of Logistics and transportation modes. What is Single Sourcing or Sole Sourcing? For clarity let’s define what these sourcing terms mean. For clarity let’s define what these sourcing terms mean.

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Resilinc

APRIL 11, 2023

Overall, EventWatch AI sent alerts for over 15,000 events – pulling data from 104 million news sources across 100 languages and countries. Of these events, nearly 60% impacted Resilinc’s customers and their suppliers which operate across major industries such as automotive, hi-tech, aerospace, and healthcare.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

From raw material sourcing to end-of-life disposal, each step is recorded securely on a distributed ledger. The automotive, textile, and electronics industries are already exploring pilot programs to integrate blockchain into their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The automotive sector has switched lanes into a new digital world, where the pace of change is also hurtling manufacturers into oncoming traffic in the form of geopolitical, economic and natural crises. As we await the next inevitable “Black Swan” event, automotive players have realized the need to be proactive, not just reactive.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Throughout this live facilitated online training series, the business analysts therefore learned about current automotive industry requirements, tools and best practices based on automotive industry Quality (ISO 9001 & IATF 16949) and Delivery (MMOG/LE) standards as they relate to supply chain processes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

He is an expert in the growth and turnaround of small and medium manufacturing, logistics, and technology businesses. iDev Partners provides growth and turnaround services to owners and executives of small and medium-sized automotive, industrial, and technology businesses. Trend #2: Near sourcing and shorter supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

Concurrent supply chain planning is required for the company to navigate uncertainty and expand into new markets of automotive, computing, and connective intelligent edge. Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc. Sourcing from more local suppliers and having shorter supply chains is part of the answer.

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I agree, supply chain is where the money is – supply chain costs drive decisions in the automotive supplier ecosystem – thoughts to keep in mind as we start the new year. In this episode, we’re joined by automotive industry veteran Gary Vasilash, an editor with Gardner Business Media.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

Historically, manufacturers utilized what’s now referred to as a “just in case” logistics model. Additionally, the manufacturer’s logistics costs can be significantly reduced as space and labor costs are typically lower at an off-site warehouse (such as that of a 3PL) than they would be at the manufacturing plant.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It helps businesses decide whether to produce goods internally (make) or source them externally (buy), weighing costs, quality, scalability, and capacity. Lead Time Reduction : In industries like automotive or electronics, reducing lead times is vital. External sourcing adds supplier pricing, shipping, and handling fees.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Take supplier collaboration in the automotive industry, for example. This ecosystem not only includes suppliers and vendors but also logistics providers, consultants, market researchers, and even healthcare policymakers. Imagine a car manufacturer working closely with its key suppliers to develop a new electric vehicle.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chris Castle, the vice president of product management at Nulogy, said that collaboration in the consumer goods industry was more even handed than in industries like automotive. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”. They provide predicted times of arrivals for those shipments.

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QAD

JUNE 23, 2022

With each podcast episode, we talk with automotive industry experts about a range of insightful topics, all focused squarely on the global automotive supply chain and its challenges. I am proud to co-host the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast with Quistem Founder and President Cathy Fisher. Here’s a wrap-up of the latest episodes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

For transportation and logistics – the revolution to decarbonize is likewise well underway. As a sustainable logistics consultant I’m often reading up on how technology is evolving in the energy sector. Fossil fuel proponents like to claim that oil and coal are the only “rainy day” energy source out there. Charge Me Up!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings by Dr. Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Supply chain resilience has become a crucial topic of discussion in our interconnected and globalised world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

He is an expert in the growth and turnaround of small and medium manufacturing, logistics, and technology businesses. iDev Partners provides growth and turnaround services to owners and executives of small and medium-sized automotive, industrial, and technology businesses. Trend #2: Near sourcing and shorter supply chains.

Trends 130

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

After all, you can’t source, make, move, store, deliver, measure or improve what you can’t see. Very often it comes from a logistics services provider, one equipped with end-to-end solutions designed to meet your needs while you concentrate your time, energy and investment in your core business. Source: GEODIS.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

by Dr. Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Decarbonisation is a different source of risk for businesses and requires a proactive response. Resilience for Supply Chain Decarbonisation.

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