Manufacturing Procurement Transportation United States 
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 18, 2023
Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. United States Inflation Rates and GDP Inflation is the highest in forty years. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Build in-market sourcing. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low.
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. So what you might say?
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 27, 2013
The “reshoring” of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. A month later, Walmart announced that it will increase its sourcing of US products by $50 billion over the next 10 years. One is the thought process around best-cost sourcing versus least-cost sourcing.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 30, 2018
Editor’s Note: This article comes from Steve Wright who works for Whirlwind Steel and shares his knowledge on manufacturing plant site selection. There are a number of factors to consider in manufacturing plant site selection to ensure you have the best location for your new plant. download ebook. Do nearby factories emit dust?
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Source: J.P. Global Manufacturing PMI Global Trade as a Barometer Clearly domestic business activity is much larger than international trade. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 24, 2020
Similarly, with the break-up of “The Bells” in the United States in 1982, personal networks grew more open. IBM purchased Sterling Commerce. There is no network capable of connecting sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, and distribution together in the market today. Here are some rules of thumb: 1.
QAD
DECEMBER 3, 2019
There is a developing trend that has been gaining steam in recent years that has the potential to seriously impact and “disrupt” food and beverage manufacturing. It means buying food that is sourced and/or grown within a geographical location that could be considered “local”. Disrupting the Larger Food and Beverage Manufacturer.
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