Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. There are seismic shifts occurring between industries in value chains. Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. The Supply Chain Index is the rate of supply chain improvement. ” The mountain expression is a warning.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As part of our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live series, Blue Yonder’s Chief Customer Officer Susan Beal spoke to Laura Coleman, Senior Manager, Operations Strategy Projects at Altria. based manufacturing company with the goal of leading the transition of adult smokers to a smoke-free future.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

In this week’s news… JDA Software Announces Industry-Leading Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Suite. Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS. CSX oil train derails in Virginia, leaks into river (Reuters). Con-way Inc. Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones (TechCrunch). JDA Powers the Always-on Supply Chain with Latest JDA Manufacturing Planning Release. I’m rooting for love. Oracle Buys LogFire.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. After catching up with colleagues and acquainting ourselves with some new faces, we dove into solution breakout sessions.

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. This monthly newsletter observes one or two important macro trends through the lens of Supply Chain Management. We review how those trends are likely to impact Supply Chain and what leaders can do to adjust. How could Stagflation impact Supply Chain?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 23, 2015

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries. Ben is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

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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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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

With the significant disruption to Australia’s supply chains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the question now focusing the minds of supply chain managers is whether production outsourced to China can be brought back onshore—and if so at what cost. Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Import fees on American cars are a problem for many companies, but Tesla’s lack of manufacturing capacity in China makes it unable to shift production to within the country to mitigate penalties. Ocado, the British warehouse automation and online grocery company, is dealing with fallout from a recent warehouse fire.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. cities – Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach, Va. Amazon Launches Free 2-Hour Delivery From Whole Foods. Growing demand and tight capacity have companies scrambling to find shipping space.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 7, 2022

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we highlighted that commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has made plans to once again rapidly ramp-up monthly production levels for the company’s popular Airbus A320 single aisle aircraft family. FAA sign-off on added engineering, manufacturing and quality process fixes.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Recently, Rob Anthony, SVP Global Supply Chain and UK Country Manager at Kongsberg, and Virginia Gonzalez, Head of Procurement at Boston Beer Company, sat down in an exclusive session with JAGGAER to share their insights and methods on streamlining category complexity. Successful companies make this look easy.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 13, 2023

The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. million square feet of warehouse space to support the distribution of products to manufacturers and retailers. It contains multiple freight rail systems and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely. Forecasted Effects on Environment, Communities, and Supply Chains. click to zoom]. Evacuations and Shutdowns.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2024

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we focus on the passing of the CEO leadership baton for Boeing and challenges that are ahead. According to various published reports, he led the avionics supplier through two large acquisitions which eventually led to the company being acquired by United Technologies in 2018.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely. Forecasted Effects on Environment, Communities, and Supply Chains. click to zoom]. Evacuations and Shutdowns.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. cities – Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach, Va. Cities appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog. Amazon Launches Free 2-Hour Delivery From Whole Foods.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Examples include vehicles, which are mobile emissions, and manufacturing, which fall under process emissions. Regulations designed to control nitrogen oxide emissions include: NOx Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT): This regulation focuses on major stationary NOx sources using RACT to follow the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

Walmart Canada is piloting an automated receiving solution. The Canadian subsidiary of Walmart is introducing material handling robotics and automation technologies into its distribution network, kicking things off by piloting an automated receiving solution at its regional distribution center (RDC) in Calgary, Alberta.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2024

Supply chain risk managers have a dilemma. Don’t Expect Any External Relief Steve Riordan , Global Director of Consulting & the Supply Chain Capability Leader at Kalypso, insists, “Supply chain leaders must recognize that volatility will be a fact of life for the foreseeable future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Frozen dairy manufacturers reduce packaging footprint. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Biden climate blueprint promotes modal shift away from trucks. US container imports tumbled in December.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our May 12, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. in Lithium Supply Tie-Up U.S. to Combine with Allkem Ltd. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

And in a move that affects all US auto manufacturers, China has banned the exports of three key rare minerals gallium, germanium, and antimony used to make semiconductors. At the bottom of the S curve, performance and cost issues limit the adoption of the new technology. 80% of the worlds Graphite is mined in China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2024

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 within the global semiconductor supply chain. Dozens of U.S.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

state of Virginia. Manufacturing in Portugal. It also manufactures wood and cork products, paper and pulp, chemicals, fuels, lubricants, automobiles and parts, base metals, minerals, porcelain and ceramics, glassware, technology and telecommunications equipment, dairy products, wine, ships, plastics and optics. .

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

On the other end of the spectrum, the study found the following ten states falling woefully short in maintaining their infrastructure: Mississippi, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.[4] ” Why would private enterprise want to get involved? Self-interest.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2023

The UPS-Teamsters contract is the largest collective-bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America, and a strike could have harmed the supply chains of many companies. The pieces had to travel more than 13,000 miles from China, Canada and Virginia to the company’s Ohio distribution center.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

As we know, over the last two decades, manufacturing has largely been pushed overseas. As the number of US manufactured goods declined, manufacturing expertise and skills began to dwindle and become almost a lost art form. Well, it's squarely focused on putting the spotlight on American Manufacturing.

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