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US Manufacturers are Not Reshoring

Material Handling and Logistics

Kearney study. This is a sharp reversal of the glimmers of hope seen in 2016 in regard to manufacturers moving operations back stateside, the group says. Kearney partner and co-author of the study. Kearney principal and co-author of the study. Study Findings. imports from traditional offshoring countries in 2017.

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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization

Freightos

For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. This year’s Freightos mystery shopper study looked to answer these questions. . For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018. Download the full report here.

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Companies See Strongest Working Capital Performance Since Recession

Material Handling and Logistics

However, a new study shows that the deterioration in receivables is masked by a significant slowing of payments to suppliers. days seen in 2015, and nearly matches the lowest recent CCC of 33.4 For example, companies can focus on differentiating critical from non-critical suppliers. days, an improvement of 1.5

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. For example, Chinese wages have increased 320% since 2000.

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Supply Chain Innovation Technology: No Longer Just a “Build vs. Buy” Decision

Talking Logistics

Kenco is a great example. Kenco itself has taken the partner approach with technology companies to bring new innovations to market faster (see Collaborative Supply Chain Innovation: Bringing Solutions to Market Faster for a case study example).

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Cost To Serve – A Smarter Way to Improved Supply Chain Profitability

Logistics Bureau

Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. Customer-specific services. Returns management. The Value of Knowing Your CTS.

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Mike Rother: The Toyota Kata Practice Guide

The Lean Thinker

On the one hand, the practice has become more sophisticated as people explore and learn application in contexts other than the original industrial examples. That book provides working examples of vertical linkage between organizational strategy and shop floor improvement efforts. Study the Process’s Operating Patterns.