Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2017

I think you’re kidding yourself if you don’t see this as a wakeup call for the grocery industry,” said David Caines, COO at Kenco Group in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Lidl, a German discount chain whose entrance in the U.K. What should other grocers do in response? “I market in 1976, is fortifying its American business.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As of 11 AM ET on Wednesday, it’s travelling about 485 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina and roughly 520 miles east-southeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with winds of about 125 mph, according to the NHC. Forecasted Effects on Environment, Communities, and Supply Chains. click to zoom].

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights increasing reports of flooding potential for portions of the U.S. The storm track is expected to meander on a course headed for Georgia and the South Carolina and North Carolina coastal regions. Southeast as a result of Hurricane Debby. Hurricane Debby Meanders Across U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

It will take two to six months for supply chains to get back to normal, and some industries will suffer permanent losses, especially farmers. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. But there’s little time to celebrate. The bottom line for all U.S. Any ideas on what to do?

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

Starbucks has appointed Hans Melotte to take over Supply Chain Management. Starbucks has named Hans Melotte as their new Supply Chain Chief. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain.

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

Starbucks has appointed Hans Melotte to take over Supply Chain Management. Starbucks has named Hans Melotte as their new Supply Chain Chief. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain. Starbucks made waves when they completely revolutionized their supply chain.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As of 11 AM ET on Wednesday, it’s travelling about 485 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina and roughly 520 miles east-southeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with winds of about 125 mph, according to the NHC. Forecasted Effects on Environment, Communities, and Supply Chains. click to zoom].

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

The overall exit and the logistics process in moving a factory must be carefully managed. Otis attempted a reshoring project, bringing production from Mexico to South Carolina. You want to be as close as possible to your markets to optimize logistics costs. An Example. Consider Otis Elevator. So what went wrong?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. The technology aims to accelerate the movement of money between shippers, carriers, and brokers.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest news capsule follow-up relative to updating readers to prior supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. January PPI Points to Persistent Inflation Over a year ago at this time, Supply Chain Matters published a commentary focused on the U.S.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Current Storm Status: While Irma has weakened to a tropical storm , it’s still packing winds of up to 97 kph and now covers six states : Alabama, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Operational/Supply Chain Impacts: Ports and terminals in Miami, Tampa, St. Here’s what we know: (click to zoom).

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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. For discount retailers like Burlington, the supply chain is often a competitive advantage — and thus a secret recipe for success.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 11, 2024

Multi-industry global supply chain teams are increasingly aware of maritime supply chain risk consequences after a large container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2022

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a recently published investigative report indicating that after a decade and billions of dollars in investment, Amazon’s delivery by drone program has yet to move beyond completed development. . All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of our prior supply chain management published developments we have shared with readers. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July. Our previous edition of this series was published on July 28 th.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Voice Technology in the Supply Chain. The biggest question that keeps the strategic IT executive awake at night is: How can I use technology to boost productivity, make the supply chain more efficient, and maximize ROI? Voice Technology in the Supply Chain. Overview: A Short History of Voice. Real Results.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights both Airbus and Boeing ’s reported 2022 commercial aircraft orders and customer delivery performance along with the ongoing implications. Boeing continues to be challenged with ongoing supply chain shortfalls and other logistical and production issues.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 12, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a further update on the ongoing production quality, corporate reputational and cultural challenges that collectively surround commercial aircraft producer Boeing. Ongoing supply chain disruptions related to late arrivals add to the pressures for maintaining a monthly output cadence.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Logistics? ? . No issues cover ing loads throughout the market, except for outbound freight from California, South Texas, Georgia, and Florida to the N ortheast as capacity is tighter. Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Logistics ? . not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.?? .

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. The Golden State is an invaluable resource to the domestic food supply chain. California.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The storm has directly impacted Florida, Georgia and both North and South Carolina. The disruption to the supply chain will be felt across North America. We recognize that you likely have many questions about how this weather event may impact your supply chain in the coming days, weeks, and months.

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Shipchain

JUNE 27, 2019

We are excited about being a part of the World Economic Forum Blockchain in Supply Chain group as well as our inclusion in Plug and Play, and will continue to work with both and expect new partnerships and more from them. It further decentralizes everything, and only strengthens the sidechain itself for logistics activities. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule follow-up relative to updating readers to prior supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features a commentary on the aftermath of Hurricane Ian that impacted the United States and the impacts for industry supply chains. As we pen this Supply Chain Matters commentary, estimates are that this storm may well be noted to be one of the strongest storms to impact the U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Regional Logistics Market Updates. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics. Covering loads has been easy in the Northeast, except outbound South Texas, Southern California, and Florida as capacity out of these regions is tighter with produce heating up. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides an added update as multi-industry supply chain teams hunker down for an expected U.S. Industry Supply Chain Impacts Many businesses will be impacted by this disruption with estimates that upwards of $5 billion in global trade per day can be impacted if all ports are disrupted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. semiconductor forum strengthens supply chain alliance Shein, Temu swamping airfreight capacity Shipper fears resurface as Canadian rail workers renew vote for strike Prime Day , Amazon’s biggest sales event of the year, is expected to bring in $14.7 Dozens of U.S. Maritime Alliance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Key themes for 2025 included carbon removal, sustainable debt and risks, powering the transition (and AI), addressing supply chain challenges, and exploring the value of nature-based solutions. Supply chain compliance has become mandatory, with regulations like CSRD, CSDD, and UFLPA reshaping trade and corporate investment strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Colonial Pipeline said on Wednesday that it had initiated the restart of operations, but it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal. The impacts of the blockage are still being felt in global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 11, 2017

If I were a Logistics Director at a company engaged in high volume shipping, I’d be concerned that the resulting rise in transportation costs will be blamed on me and the transportation department. Here’s the latest on the fuel tax debate and what savvy logistics directors are doing by way of CYA (cover your a**).

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Read more in the Material Handling & Logistics article, Big Warehouses Are Getting Even Bigger. German supermarket chain Lidl will make its US debut by opening dozens of stores along the East Coast.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The result of a standoff, Paulson warned in a speech last week at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, was a "moment of change in the global economy" and "unprecedented political pressure on cross-national supply chains.". "I Those batteries, in turn, are a good example of how hard shifting supply chains will be.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Given our latest discussions on the impact of the Trump presidency on the supply chain, Tim Barnes’ excellent article shown below is exceptionally timely! This could significantly change the design of current production supply chains for major industrials and pharmaceutical companies. Here is Tim’s article.

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