Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. In March, for instance, online sales rose 25% and online grocery shopping soared 100% in terms of daily receipts, USA Today reported from a study done by Adobe Analytics.

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Resilinc

MAY 18, 2021

As expected, the semiconductor shortage continues to plague the automotive industry with carmakers now expected to suffer losses of $110 billion in 2021, according to a widely reported estimate from Alix Partners. And, the long timeframes required to build new semiconductor fabs mean chip supply won’t be flowing anytime soon.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Some industry reports point out reluctance to route January 2025 import volume via east coast ports because of ongoing uncertainty. West Coast Port of Los Angeles reported 27 percent higher container volumes processed in the period from July to September. A published report by Business Broadcasting Network CNBC titled: U.S.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The pandemic changed everything and reports (mostly bad) about supply chain operations and challenges are now liberally scattered amongst other news stories. Wong and Steinberg report, “Change in consumer demand is accelerating. ” The Changing Supply Chain Environment. They are: First, consumer demand is changing.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Annually, container ships contribute approximately one billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. You must report these. Examples include vehicles, which are mobile emissions, and manufacturing, which fall under process emissions. These need to be reported. You do not need to report these, but it is recommended to do so.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

Cass Freight Index Report for December 2014. And we’ll certainly see more of it this year, as evidenced by the news this week that Anheuser-Busch InBev is launching an e-commerce app called Bud Light Button that will allow consumers in Washington, D.C. an alcohol-delivery startup operating in Washington. . JDA’s Retail.Me

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

packaged goods manufacturer and retail business), wrote, “Depending on what you read, we’re either at a tipping point, on the verge of a meltdown or facing the retail apocalypse. At a Food Forward summit in Washington, D.C., Like other economic sectors, the grocery sector is not immune to changes in the Digital Age.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2021

As consumer demand nosedived during the pandemic, companies cut their manufacturing capacities. As the Wall Street Journal reported , after climbing to record highs in a supply-constrained market, prices are now falling rapidly. Left to their own devices, markets will recalibrate, and these imbalances will gradually disappear.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB. One reason for this is that the COVID crisis in China is escalating to incredible levels, and that is shutting down a lot of manufacturing hubs. What will happen to those manufacturers that can’t or won’t convert?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I had the opportunity to present at a hearing in Washington last week – this was a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Sub-Committee. Effectively, there is no database that permits reliable reporting on the volume of biobased products sold in the US or exported for global consumers.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Journalists Ellen Nakashima ( @nakashimae ) and Rachel Lerman ( @rachelerman ) report, “The extortionists said, ‘you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us — universal decryptor.’ Better to require companies to publicly disclose attacks and their potential cost. ’ The price: $1.2

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively. Louis, M.S.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. Someone even went as far in a Washington Times op-ed to say “It’s worse than 2008, it reassembles 1937…”. Today we face a comparable optimism and belief in Big Data and Manufacturing 3.0.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 25, 2022

In his opening keynote address, Target CEO Brian Cornell said the supply chain crisis necessitates greater data transparency and analytics to win in the short term. Washington Post ). Carla Harris, Morgan Stanley Vice Chair, shares her predictions for 2022 and advice for retail leadership. Upstream supply visibility is crucial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Sarah Boisvert @fablabhub Sarah Boisvert is the author of The New Collar Workforce and founder of Fab Lab Hub that offers Digital Badges for skills such as 3D printing, robotics, CAD design and AI in manufacturing. Southern California is an expensive place to operate, so many of their manufacturing customers have embraced robotic solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately $12.5

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue: $8.7 Revenue: $8.17

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

Cheap imported tyres can deliver savings for your distribution fleet, but they may not be suitable for retreading, meaning you will need to purchase new tyres more often. Meanwhile, a high-quality tyre, costing more to purchase initially, can see its usable life extended by 50% to 90% with each retread.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

Loads on the spot market, in which retailers and manufacturers buy trucking capacity as they need it, rather than through a contract, have fallen by a chilling 62.6% (in 2019),” according to an article published by Business Insider. Trucking Insurance Costs on the Rise. That half-year closure figure outpaces the entirety of 2018.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Food industry reporters Jeff Wells ( @JeffWellsWH ), Sam Silverstein ( @SilversteinSam ), and Catherine Douglas Moran ( @c_douglasmoran ) note, “Having closed the book on one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory, grocers are now looking ahead to a 2021 filled with opportunity and uncertainty. Trends in the grocery industry.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Cross-border growth is projected to outperform industry growth, due to the near-shoring of manufacturing. • billion combined spend on purchased transportation; • Using the larger flow of data from its combined $2.7 In the second year, the company expects additional profit improvements by: • Reducing its $3.6 About Con-way Inc.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 12, 2020

Matt Leonard ( @Matt_Lnrd ) reports, “Almost 75% of U.S. … This comes after a survey by Thomas found 60% of North American manufacturers say operations have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.”[1] Disruptions caused by the pandemic revealed just how brittle some supply chains can be. supply chains.”[2]

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NC State SCRC

MAY 21, 2020

There’s zero transparency from the White House about how they’re allocating critical medical supplies, what is being produced, and how much is sent to the private market for purchase.” ” The Act would: Require publicly reported national assessments on a weekly basis to determine national critical equipment supply and requirements.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. this spring , as manufacturing activity increased in spire of ongoing tensions over trade.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. this spring , as manufacturing activity increased in spire of ongoing tensions over trade.

Retail 40

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NC State SCRC

MAY 13, 2019

companies with global supply chains reporting adverse impact on business operations. The trade war backlash, impacting more than just soy farmers and auto manufacturers is prompting organizations to adapt in ways that will disrupt global supply chains.”. Would they pass on increases/decreases in costs to consumers, and by how much?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 9, 2022

‘Goodbye Washington, for that matter.’ Mark Zandi ( @economics_ma ) and his team at Moody’s Analytics estimates, “The Inflation Reduction Act mitigates the economic cost of inaction. million new jobs will be created by the Act in the manufacturing, construction, and service industries.[7] higher by 2100.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

The same held true for the inauguration party, with only a few musical guests anywhere near Washington. Vernon, Washington, as well as on public roads. The membership program costs $98 per year and allows Giant Direct and Martin’s Direct online grocery customers to order as often as they like and never pay a delivery or pickup fee.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 13, 2024

Journalists Natasha Khan and Theo Francis report, “Midway through the year, leaders of some of the biggest companies are seeing signs of troubles in the world’s two biggest economies. While customers are visiting stores more often, they are purchasing fewer items per trip, analysts say.” are pulling back on spending. .”[8]

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