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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

The simplified assumptions allow companies “to manage margins, supply chain costs, and inventories”, but “it does not enable them to manage enterprise costs, profit, and working capital.” GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees. The company has 11 production facilities across North America and China.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Deloitte Global).

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11 Ways Tech Will Change Logistics in 2017

Freightos

Google’s driverless car – Waymo – has driven over 2 million miles , Tesla self-driving technology is in cars across the US and Uber’s $680 million dollar acquisition of Otto resulted in a 100 mile truck delivery of beer in Ohio sans driver. Freight Booking Is (Slowly) Going Online. Uber For Trucking. Everything’s Digital.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Obsolete and excess inventory carriage are more preventable. Premium freight capacity improves. Ford, second only to Walmart in reshoring over the past five years, brought 3,250 jobs from Mexico to Michigan and Ohio to build F-650 and F-750 trucks, Fusion cars, and engines.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 29, 2019

Stord

Demand for warehouse space is spurring new construction projects near the Dayton, Ohio airport. Increased retail activity in the second quarter could signal more demand for domestic freight over the next few months. Carriers expect lower ocean freight volumes in June and July because of stockpiled retail inventory.

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

The company lacked visibility to inbound inventory and a third-party logistics provider’s tracking systems were not aligned to Peloton ’s customer service support needs. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

Improve inventory turns at retail by reducing fertilizer order minimums. Emerging Trends Environment Freight & Transportation News & Info Supply Chain Management green supply chain sustainability sustainable' For additional information, visit us at www.scotts.com. Media Contact: Anne Kreuser. Email: anne.kreuser@edelman.com.