Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2025
Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos. manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. What Is Agile Procurement?
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 7, 2023
About Alexis Mizell-Pleasant Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines where she is responsible for writing, editing, managing the awards programs, overseeing social media, moderating webinars, managing client relationships and more.
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GlobalTranz
AUGUST 4, 2015
Editor's Note: As a third party logistics company with a focus on better Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight management, we have several shippers who are in the manufacturing industry. We relay on guest bloggers and the expertise of others for manufacturing best practices. His 5 golden metrics center on performance management.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Chinese manufacturing always seems to dominate conversations about modern manufacturing. In truth, more than 100 million workers are employed by Chinese manufacturing, reports Carl Pettit of The Stack. Outsourcing of jobs, lower manufacturing costs and continued upheaval in the U.S. Robotics Boost Manufacturing.
Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group
Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan. Register now for this exclusive webinar! How to enhance your ability to relate to diverse employees, customers, and communities.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 12, 2015
This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” ” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Drop in the price of crude oil.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 16, 2018
Manufacturing is on the cusp of an explosion in growth and innovation in 2018. These facts set the stage for exponential manufacturing growth in 2018. These facts set the stage for exponential manufacturing growth in 2018. Check Out the Top 2018 Manufacturing Trends. Green Manufacturing Will Go Viral.
Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis
We’ll address how automation in the supply chain will provide employees with the following: More Strategic Procurement. More Efficient Manufacturing as well as ability to fill the skills gap & make more strategic employees. We look forward to having you at this webinar! February 6, 2019 11.00 AM PST, 2.00 PM EST, 7.00
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. Procurement strategies in response to network delays and bottlenecks. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? Forecasting techniques to manage inventory.
Speaker: Fernando Penteado, CPSM - Supply Chain and Logistics Executive, Global Markets Expert, and International Speaker
Now, as a variety of disruptive events cause supply chain challenges, companies are contemplating bold moves to keep business moving, including moving sourcing and manufacturing closer to home markets and maintaining a larger reserve stock to help manage the fluctuations in supply and demand.
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