GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels. A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. The pandemic highlighted the interdependent nature of today’s supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2018

However, Lineage, a mid-cap company based in Detroit, Michigan, is one of the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled supply chain providers. The name Lineage Logistics may not be a household name, but that is something the leadership team is used to. The temperature-controlled […].

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2020

These are great strategies until a major catastrophe comes, when firms desperately need buffer inventory, alternative suppliers and flexibility in manufacturing. 5] Hakan Yildiz and Tingting Yan, “ Rethinking supply chains in the age of COVID-19 ,” Crain’s Detroit Business, 28 April 2020. [6] ” Footnotes. [1]

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The protests—especially the blockade of the Detroit-Windsor border crossing—have caused delays and bottlenecks in production across the automotive industry in the U.S. While the Detroit-Windsor crossing was opened Monday morning (February 14), blockades continued to disrupt crossings in Manitoba and Alberta. and Canada.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Our customers identified a need for a data insight tool that shows trends in their inventory and transactions,” Evans says. We also accounted for the variables in our customer accounts to allow full manipulation of the visualizations considering time frame, facility, SKUs and inventory units,” Evans says.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2016

That’s the kind of information that can influence a company’s decision on going into a market, staying in a market, where to source inventory from, which suppliers to work with, etc. Walter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and attended The Detroit College of Law. What does it mean to finance?

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

While companies do have some excess inventory available, the automotive supply chain is experiencing layoffs, furloughs, auto parts shortages, and idling operations. Two Detroit auto suppliers that manufacture shifts, pinions, gears, and other parts for the Big Three have filed notices of potential layoffs with the state of Michigan. . #2

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 17, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 26, 2020

Detroit auto makers derive much of their profit from those vehicles, and resuming the production is especially important to GM since its inventories were depleted by a labor walkout last fall. GM has delayed plans to roughly double output at its main U.S. pickup-truck factories because of the parts backup. – Bob.

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3PL Insights

MAY 18, 2021

As a 92-year-old business based in Detroit, Mich., Recently, Evans was approached by COTS Detroit, a community organization in need of overflow warehousing near their Detroit headquarters. COTS helps Detroit families by providing low-income housing, shelters, food and supply pantries, career development training and more.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. The preferred amount of inventory held on ships and trucks depends on constraints such as the value of the cargo. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. To combat inflation, CSCO are launching supply chain improvement initiatives such as inventory reduction, improved operational efficiency, cost control, working capital reduction, and cash flow preservation.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors. These goals align seamlessly with the broader industry’s emphasis on enhancing efficiency and agility.

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Welcome to the latest episode wrap-up of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, where Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I unravel the complexities and unveil the insights driving innovation in the automotive supply chain.

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

Change is constant in the automotive world and Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I strongly believe that building a resilient supply chain requires the work of so much more than one company or a few thought leaders. It takes a village; an industry. And that’s why we created the Auto Supply Chain Prophets.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

As expected, with the existence of this industry’s just-in-time inventory replenishment planning, the implications of the work stoppages are cascading across individual automaker’s supply networks. The three automakers have initiated worker layoffs involving thousands across dependent facilities because of final assembly plant stoppages.

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3PL Insights

MAY 20, 2021

As a 92-year-old business based in Detroit, Mich., Recently, Evans was approached by COTS Detroit, a community organization in need of overflow warehousing near their Detroit headquarters. COTS helps Detroit families by providing low-income housing, shelters, food and supply pantries, career development training and more.

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DynaSys

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Says speaker Josh Linkner, jazz guitarist and founder of digital promotions company ePrize (now HelloWorld) and Detroit Venture Partners. “Who says supply chain cannot be a hotbed of creativity?” Gartner’s 2020 Conference. Gartner has already booked and planned for 2020’s Supply Chain Planning Summit.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The Evans team understood the issue and were able to reroute the containers directly to the Detroit ramp, all under FTZ status.”. The Evans transportation team went into high gear to redirect the containers to Detroit all while keeping the proper documentation to maintain FTZ status. “We needed to intercept their entry into U.S.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Steve described his experience this afternoon over pizza and sodas in Detroit. I was involved in inventory control area on what they used to call “residual parts”, which were leftover parts that you ended up trying to sell into the service parts organization.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

by Brandon Hood – Customer Service Rep, Evans Distribution Systems Some 3PL best practices include successfully using business metrics and inventory management systems. 3PL Inventory Management Logistics Quality Trucking Uncategorized Warehousing Derek Byrd Detroit evans distribution systems Michigan'

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3PL Insights

MARCH 3, 2023

Today’s Value-Added Services The following are some of the latest value-added services and advantages offered by 3PLs: Packaging services, such as custom or specialized packaging, labeling, and barcoding Assembly and kitting services for product customization or bundling Product inspection and quality control services Reverse logistics services for (..)

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Inventory Turnover Rate. Evans Distribution Systems operates several food-grade facilities in the Metro Detroit area. A refrigerated warehouse provides cold storage for foods and other products that need to be kept under a certain temperature. Produce and beverages are good examples of products that require refrigerated storage.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 19, 2023

We leased a facility in Allen Park and expanded our hazmat facility in Detroit. The portal has recently gone through several rounds of enhancements including a customer metrics dashboard that provides insight into order processing, inventory, shipping, and returns. Our hard work is paying off.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The chip manufacturer will establish dedicated production capacity exclusively for key auto suppliers of the Detroit automaker at its semiconductor facility in upstate New York, according to the companies. The Logistics Managers’ Index came in at 57.6 in January, up 3.0 from December’s reading. decline in Q4.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

Despite falling markups, rising inventory, and even some new car deals to be had, there’s a new challenge befalling automakers that has nothing to do with the cars themselves. It reportedly has been brewing for months and is now building into supply shortages for food and grain, according to the Detroit Free Press.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For more than 20 years, LePage’s operated their own Distribution Center in the Detroit area in a building owned by LePage’s staffed with LePage’s associates. There was an opportunity to implement new technology to improve productivity, inventory management and shipping accuracy. Products are manufactured in China, Canada and the US.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2021

Track inventory levels, labor hours, and order pick rates can provide valuable insight on where operational improvements can be made. This includes customer support to track the returns, inspection and processing the return into inventory. Technology Features. Fulfillment is Easier with Evans.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A Warehouse Management System (WMS) will improve shipping and receiving operations, inventory accuracy, verify order status, measure labor hours, and picking accuracy. Managers should perform regular cycle counts to improve inventory accuracy. This also helps detect inventory problems before it is too late.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 18, 2020

Two years later, Manuel was given the opportunity to oversee Fanuc’s inventory and became Evans’ inventory control specialist. In 2013, he was promoted to floor supervisor and oversaw the “tire dock” at our Fort Street warehouse. In addition, he was tasked with checking orders and managing non-conforming material.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I’m in Detroit about 4 and a half to 5 hours away, depending on the traffic. We are seeing a fundamental change where the inventory is moving closer to consumers, and I don’t think we need the same day next day for everything. That is the best thing because looking at the weather, it gets better from there.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

consumer and industrial goods, feeding into car parts used by Detroit and diapers sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Chemical and plastics buyers can continue operating only so long without replenishing their inventory, Ahmed said. Ethylene is the foundation for making plastics essential to U.S. Missing Commitments. Formosa Plastics Corp.,

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more.”[2] Evaluate inventory policy, sourcing modifications, and commercial terms. Calculate key considerations.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to reporting from business broadcasting network CNBC , “ Tensions are rising and accusations are flying between the Detroit automakers and United Auto Workers as the union threatens to expand U.S. Thus is the continued political backdrop of these talks. plant strikes.”

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