Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

Rising warehouse wages are driving up demand for technology and automation to reduce labor costs, according to a study from the Nevada-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) ITS Logistics. The three-year average however remains higher at 1,061 due to the large losses in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

In a prior Supply Chain Matters posting we called attention to a published CNBC report in mid-December indicating that Tesla informed production workers at the company’s gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada that certain set-rate hourly workers will be granted upwards of 10 percent wage increases in early January 2024. up to $34.50 up to $34.50

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QAD

AUGUST 10, 2023

Visit us online or at ASD Market Week August 20 – 23, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Therefore, businesses looking to stay competitive in the e-commerce and marketing automation industry should consider adopting a flexible cloud-based solution. Want to learn more about flexible, cloud-based e-commerce solutions?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Marijuana is legal, at least from a state perspective, in 21 states as of this writing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

The announcement comes five years after Panasonic Group began production of lithium-ion batteries at Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) , referred to as Tesla’s Gigafactory , in Sparks, Nevada. Panasonic’s new cylindrical 4680 battery technology is noted to be larger and more powerful than previous versions.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Tesla developing self-driving tech for semi-truck, wants to test in Nevada (Reuters). It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, but here are the items that caught my attention. FMCSA formally withdraws sleep apnea screening rule (CCJ). The Best Place for a New Warehouse? An Old Mall (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The company’s Sparks, Nevada based gigafactory can also produce megapacks. Reportedly, the megapack to be produced in Shanghai can store 3.9 MWh of energy. In 2021, Tesla acquitted a former JC Penny distribution center located in Lathrop, California for the initial production of megapacks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Marijuana is legal, at least from a state perspective, in 21 states as of this writing.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 19, 2018

In parallel, privately held and publicly traded companies like SpaceX, Arianespace, Orbital Sciences and Sierra Nevada Corporation boost the number of manufacturing options for space-related programs while contributing to the innovation of space and rocket technology.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2023

billion investment in its existing Gigafactory complex located in Sparks, Nevada. From our Supply Chain Matters lens, we sense a supply network pattern evolving that could conceivably tie together the Nevada and now planned Monterrey gigafactories with battery cells and components within driving distance proximity.

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AFFLINK

JULY 12, 2018

Uber’s self-driving trucks, known previously as Otto, have already begun delivering cargo in routes between Nevada and California – and have apparently taken thousands of trips , although the company has been secretive regarding further details. Semi-trucks are a good use-case for autonomous vehicles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

As of the writing of this, swing states including Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina were still counting ballots, and the races are too close to call. As I wrote earlier this week, the election is behind us – well, maybe not. With record numbers of mail-in votes still being counted, a winner has yet to be declared.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In contrast, the United States has made a significant breakthrough with the discovery of a massive lithium deposit along the Nevada-Oregon border. GM’s proactive move to invest $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp is worth highlighting, as it will greatly facilitate the development of the Thacker Pass lithium mining project in Nevada.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

The reported May value of 47.3 compared to the April value of 50.9, and was noted as a “ new all-time low and for the first time in its 6.5-year year history it has moved into contraction territory.”

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

percentage points below the February value of 54.7, percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

For example, the Sierra Nevada Brewing company composts its waste into fertilizer for its on-site gardens, diverting 99.8% A sound reverse logistics strategy means that customer returns become either waste or a new item, with the emphasis on recycling or reusing whenever possible. This closed-loop system can be used to reduce waste as well.

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. I have to believe dentists see this number as both scary and job security. M&M’s.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The company established a partnership with Panasonic Energy of North America in 2019 and since then, battery cell production scrap coming from the Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada (in which Panasonic is the battery cell manufacturer) has been recycled by Redwood.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2021

” Zone 7 – Southwest (California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona): “Fair skies for trick-or-treaters but it’s going to be chillier than average so bundle up.” ” Zone 6 – Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho): “Skies will be fair but it will be turning chillier. How about dressing up as a Sun Valley skier?”

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Further stated was the following: “ Out of an abundance of caution, we are also temporarily removing the Quarter Pounder from restaurants in the impacted area, including Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, as well as portions of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

The index itself was reported as a value of 56.5 for July, up 1.2 percentage points from the June reading of 55.3.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The reported November value of 49.4 declined a significant 7.1 percentage points from that of October.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a July 2022 value of 60.7,

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2018

The first major snag was at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada, where software defects caused robots to fail, meaning that thousands of cells had to be pieced together by hand. Success, on the other hand, could transform the car industry. Tesla has consistently missed its production targets since deliveries of the Model 3 began last July.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 21, 2022

He graduated from the Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course in January 1993 as an aircraft maintenance and munitions officer at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported an April 2022 value of 69.7

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a September value of 61.4,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Some business people choose states that are known to be friendly to corporate businesses, such as Delaware, Wyoming, or Nevada (if you are living in the USA, that is). After choosing your company type, the next step is to choose the state you would like to have your company formation registered in.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

The June value of 45.6 declined 1.7 percentage points from the May value of 47.3, and a significant 5.3 percentage points compared to the April value of 50.9.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 1, 2023

is expected to choose Arizona, Nevada or Texas to house the battery plant. By early summer 2023, Coulomb Solutions Inc.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a May 2022 value of 67.1,

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

There are new improvements in the works for the Nevada based facility, including a new wastewater treatment plant, added power generation from the facility’s solar roof.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”.

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