Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

China’s decision to quarantine the city of Wuhan, where the virus was first detected, and to close factories, enforce massive lockdowns, and institute surveillance measures countrywide, has caused disruptions in Australia’s outbound supply chains. A dip in demand for iron and coal, as factories in China fall idle.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Once China was hit by a Coronavirus epidemic and factories ordered closed, it was inevitable that global supply chains would be affected. While most Chinese ports are operating normally, the flow of export goods has been significantly affected by roadblocks, lack of truck drivers, and closure of factories.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety. They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2023

How Peeps Candy Finds Its Way to Your Easter Basket Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 6, 2023 Peeps, the popular marshmallow candy is an Easter classic.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety. They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The company operates 7 sugar cane processing factories in Brazil, in a cluster located in the northwest region of Sao Paulo state. Read our case study to find out how Tereos Sugar & Energy Brazil has improved its S&OP Process with optimization technology.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

ATA cites consumption, factory output, construction, and improved inventory levels throughout the supply chain as driving factors in the improvement. Read more about this article here. Our Educational Center offers free downloadable guides and case studies, right at your fingertips. in October, up 9.9 Looking to Learn?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

From the deaths of garment factory workers earning pittances to corruption and kickbacks in defense contracts, procurement can be a hotbed of horror stories and scandals. In this information-rich and communication-enabled age, bad press can spread rapidly—as confirmed by the Smith & Wesson case study. This is true.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Because most of these companies, their first step will be to build some sort of factory, some sort of distribution center in Mexico that would bring their supply chain closer to the U.S. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE “Nearshoring has the potential to boost the growth of Mexican manufacturing exports to the U.S., trillion economy.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. For example, the following five pieces of advice, which were highlighted by a 2012 Entrepreneur Magazine article and are every bit as relevant today, can be applied by any enterprise with an outbound supply chain serving online shoppers. .

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

A little more than 20 years ago, I was doing some consulting for a company called Indiana Glass, then a division of Lancaster Colony, at its Dunkirk, IN factory just outside of Muncie. Alas, it appears the factory was shuttered more than a decade ago. Great article. Good article!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2012

Case Studies. |. The article has effectively highlighted the importance of preventive maintenance and I agree with the idea and the conclusions. This is a very good article indeed. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. Features & Opinions. |.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

And though it was more of a social issue than environmental one, Sheffi cites the 2013 collapse of an apparel factory building in Bangladesh that killed more than 100, after which a number of brand companies and retailers such as Walmart and JC Penny initially touted that the factories weren’t producing any of their products.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Case Studies. |. Factory outlets could be another where again, you may have a set of loyal customers who come again and again. Started reading this article very skeptically and then saw the factory outlets suggestion! Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Offerings. |.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. MacroFab also taps into unused capacity at a network of more than 100 partner factories in the U.S., READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to Mexico. billion volume of 2019.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

BlueGrace Establishes Mexico Office Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 18, 2023 Mexico, the seventh largest automotive producer in the world, has seen recent growth in its manufacturing sector. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Factory Gate Pricing (FGP) and Primary Freight (PF) strategies, as adopted by major grocery retailers, are causing a shudder up the spine of many retail suppliers. What are Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight strategies? Under the FGP and PF models, the retailers collect the products from the suppliers factory gate.

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