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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news 5 secrets you can steal for better cash flow Growth advice from the founder of a healthy soda brand Job opportunities from Fujitsu, Tesla, and more In the supply chain headlines Manufacturing profit margins recovering. Learn more in the latest Manufacturing Health Index report.

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Panama Canal Expansion Boosts Freight in an Unexpected Place

DAT Solutions

Warehouses and industrial parks continue to grow in and around Greenville and Spartanburg, according to the Wall Street Journal , and more goods are expected to arrive from the Port of Charleston, some 200 miles away. Last week's load-to-truck ratio in Greenville rose to 7.4, well above the national average of 2.7 loads per truck.

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Throwback Thursday

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, as the east coast of the United States was deluged with rain, I basked in beautiful San Diego sun while attending the Logimed USA event. The operating margin for the medical device industry is 4X that of the automotive manufacturer and 2x the margin of the hospital. And, I believe that it needs to happen FAST!

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Mexico Logistics: Manufacturing in Mexico, Distribution in the U.S.

West Coast and California Logistics

For many companies, Mexico has long been an ideal manufacturing location due to lower costs and close proximity to American consumers. Mexico logistics is often fraught with hurdles such as border uncertainties, inadequate warehouse capacity, and security concerns. logistics facility for distribution.

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Lessons Learned from the Beer Game

BlueYonder

Participants have included C-suite roles from some of the largest and well-known manufacturers and retailers across the globe. This year, we conducted back-to-back workshops at FOCUS 2017, JDA’s annual conference, and then at the annual GMA conference, which was hosted this year in sunny San Diego.

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Amazon's White-Collar Retail Managers Cede Power to the Machines

Material Handling & Logistics

has long used robots to help humans move merchandise around its warehouses. This is why Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla,” says Joel Sutherland, a supply-chain management professor at the University of San Diego. Amazon.com Inc. Now automation is transforming Amazon’s white-collar workforce, too. . and Target Corp.,

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Lessons Learned from the Beer Game

BlueYonder

Participants have included C-suite roles from some of the largest and well-known manufacturers and retailers across the globe. This year, we conducted back-to-back workshops at FOCUS 2017, JDA’s annual conference, and then at the annual GMA conference, which was hosted this year in sunny San Diego.