The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In early 2000 he entered the world of logistics – mostly implementing large software systems but due to his professional curiosity consistently asked to look at innovations in trucking and warehousing. Covenant Logistics provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. About Covenant.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. I wrote those words in December 2010 , one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2011. According to the press release: In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Longbow Advantage had their first user conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. Last September, I talked to a supply chain director at a manufacturing company that had implemented Rebus. IT is the Enemy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. But getting it implemented means overcoming the objections of the IT department.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Logistics expert Adrian Gonzalez reports, “The disconnect Kevin highlights between the large investments companies have made in supply chain technology and the seemingly lack of improvement in outcomes is due, in part, to the disconnect between the Physical Supply Chain and the Digital Supply Chain.”[4] Talking Logistics, 22 August 2022. [3]

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Robinson, Con-way, and Transplace are Logistics Viewpoints sponsors).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. I don’t think so; yet, there is an IBM sponsored whitepaper from the University of Tennessee sharing insights from Mondelez leadership in supply chain management. The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Welcome back to the Friday news roundup, where we are excited to bring you all the logistics news you’ve been craving. battery manufacturing. The 11-month total adds to the $37 billion in new auto-factory spending committed in 2021, when a number of new projects were revealed in states such as Tennessee, Kentucky and Michigan.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

This funding is reportedly contingent on preconditions which include a delayed filing of its 2023 annual report with regulators and continued negotiations with an established auto maker on a joint manufacturing agreement related to North America based production. The voting is currently scheduled for the period of April 17 to 19.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. Key labor issues Disrupting Global Supply Chains There are a number of key labor issues that are affecting the logistics industry. Labor continues to have a significant impact on the logistics industry.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Three professors from the University of Tennessee, Ted Stank, Tom Goldsby ( @ThomasGoldsby ), and Lance Saunders, warned back in June 2021 that the bullwhip effect was already in play. ” They agree with the professors from the University of Tennessee that part of the solution is to counter the bullwhip effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Workers belonging to the United Auto Workers (UAW ) at General Motors’ Spring Hill plant in Tennessee voted against a proposed contract, even as the union’s president said in Washington on Tuesday that the deal remains on track for approval. That’s all for this week.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Will there be a future for driverless trucks in logistics? It’s really interesting how [activity around driverless vehicles] has developed fairly rapidly over the last couple of years,” said Jeff Potts, Senior Vice President Business Development at LeanLogistics , in a recent Talking Logistics episode.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2016

The flow of supplies, finished goods, and information are widely distributed, presenting significant challenges across a manufacturer’s entire supply chain network of customers, suppliers, and logistics providers. Use predictive and prescriptive analytics to support your visibility goals.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 29, 2020

Meat and poultry employees have among the highest illness rates of all manufacturing employees and are less likely to report injuries and illness than any other type of worker, federal watchdog reports have found. ”[3] Food Dive is tracking the status of operations of major manufacturers’ plants. The reactions are varied.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 10, 2011

Myers, 56, will lead the functional groups that make up the company’s integrated supply chain, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service and Logistics. Myers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Northfield, Ill.-based

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 28, 2018

Finalists are asked to present their case studies at CSCMP's 2018 EDGE Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. In special cases where companies (manufacturers, retailers, etc.) Submissions consist of case studies describing your company's supply chain innovation that emphasize innovative and measurable results. Submissions.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Regional Logistics Market Updates. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics. Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and Florida all still desirable locations for carriers. Westcoast Logistics. Shippers should not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.

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Elementum

MAY 15, 2018

He, like a number of supply chain professionals, laments the fact that the term “supply chain” doesn’t do a great job of suggesting the complex work involved in running the manufacturing, movement, and storage of a product. Parts are being manufactured across the world from each other, cutting costs but at the same time increasing complexity.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2023

That evening, the UAW elected to again ramp up the pressure for holdout Geneal Motors by ordering workers at a final assembly facility in Tennessee to walk off the job. On Saturday, a tentative agreement was jointly announced involving Stellantis , producers of Jeep , Chrysler and Dodge branded cars and trucks.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , that level of worker labor activism was nearly eight times the number of workers involved in 2021. assembly plant.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Intra-company and intercompany, across the supply chain and across the globe, from the operator level to the management suite, information on all aspects of production, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution is increasingly visible and accessible at all levels, so that appropriate decisions can be made and applied.

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RFgen

AUGUST 30, 2024

Warehouse jobs form the backbone of efficient supply chains, yet the warehousing and logistics industry faces a significant challenge: attracting and retaining skilled talent in a competitive labor market. Similarly, REI’s distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee, has a fitness center, bike storage and a trail for employees.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). Truck manufacturers also find it challenging to keep up with demand, and waitlists for driver courses continue to increase. Choose Logistics Partnership to Navigate Freight Market in 2021.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Who is Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)? What is the USMTO Data Report?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

which makes Internet-connected exercise bikes, but also for more traditional manufacturers such as the athletic footwear and apparel company Nike Inc.”[3]. Today there is a lot of focus on reshoring manufacturing. As I recall, experts estimate between 6 and 8 supply chains jobs are created for each new manufacturing job.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Logistics? ? . Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Logistics ? . not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.?? . Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. Here is what each region is seeing currently:? . Shippers should?not

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of supply chain planning and execution orchestration provider Kinaxis’s annual customer conference held both physically in Nashville, Tennessee , and virtually livestreamed. The third product announcement was Kinaxis Sustainable Supply Chain.

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RFgen

JULY 27, 2016

From the appropriate mobile data collection solutions to streamlined logistics processes, every detail matters. The gap is only expected to grow, signaling a problem for the logistics portion of the supply chain. Meanwhile, manufacturers face talent gaps, too. However, there is a current shortage of qualified candidates.

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RFgen

JULY 27, 2016

From the appropriate mobile data collection solutions to streamlined logistics processes, every detail matters. The gap is only expected to grow, signaling a problem for the logistics portion of the supply chain. Meanwhile, manufacturers face talent gaps, too. However, there is a current shortage of qualified candidates.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

He, like a number of supply chain professionals I spoke to over the past month, was lamenting the fact that the term “supply chain” doesn’t do a great job of suggesting the complex work involved in running the manufacturing, movement, and storage of a product. It’s not enough for someone to understand logistics.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 On average, non-college-educated workers in manufacturing made 10.9 employment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Some states are limiting corporate access to renewable energy, making it difficult for manufacturers to meet energy goals. Yet many of these manufacturers now face a challenge in accessing the clean energy they want and need, due to state policies that limit corporate renewable energy procurement.

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