Woodstock Wire: Supply Chain News

SupplyChain -- Conexiom - Manufacturers and distributors are being forced to do more with less as the labor shortage continues late into 2021. We've provided resources and strategies for countering this shortage in two areas where this "squeeze" is most noticeable:...

Business Wire -- E2open (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of mission-critical, cloud-based, end-to-end supply chain management platform, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Network 2021 Vendor Assessment....

Business Wire -- Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Blue Yonder, the leading end-to-end, digital fulfillment platform provider. Panasonic has now purchased the remaining 80% of shares of Blue Yonder, adding to the 20% which...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - DHL eCommerce Solutions, a subsidiary of global logistics services provider, Deutsche Post DHL Group, said it is investing more than $300 million into its United States-based operations over the next five years. Company officials...

Distribution -- Industrial Distribution - As the next generation of the company's cloud-based automation technology, The Conexion Platform has expanded to include supply chain and accounts payable automation solutions.

Aspencore -- EPS News - The challenges related to semiconductor and other component shortages will be with us for a considerable time, according to more than a dozen manufacturing executives. We asked these decision-makers and their partners about current issues;...

Media -- SemiMedia - According to industry insider, the shortage of some chips used in consumer electronics has begun to ease, and suppliers have begun to adjust inventory. In Mainland China, the supply and demand of MCUs, CMOS image sensors, display driver ICs,...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - Total August U.S.-bound shipments-at 1,353,550-increased 3.1% annually and were 23.2% above 2019's 1,098,272. And containerized freight imports-at 3,016,706 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)-headed up 11.2% annually (and up 18.1%...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Viewpoints - Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Viewpoints - Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the diverse range of mobile warehouse robotics solutions available in the market today. Although the solutions vary greatly, they're alike in the ability to offer greater flexibility...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - The company said that through this partnership project44 will become the first strategic partner for real-time transportation visibility to integrate its capabilities into the Google Cloud Supply Chain Twin offering-which optimizes...

U.S. News -- (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin said on Monday it had been awarded annual contracts covering fiscal years 2021-2023 to support operations and...

Aspencore -- EPS News - September 13, 2021 -To better deal with growing protectionism and the need for higher agility, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must incorporate regional designs into their global networks without diluting the cost or competitive advantages...

Media -- DIGITIMES - US chip vendors have increasingly shifted their orders away from China-based foundries to mitigate potential risks arising from the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, according to industry sources.

Business Wire -- Google selects project44 as the first real-time visibility provider for the Google Cloud Supply Chain Twin solution.

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - To better deal with growing protectionism and the need for higher agility, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must incorporate regional designs into their global networks without diluting the cost or competitive advantages of existing...

Distribution -- A2 Global - Electronics manufacturers have typically adopted a reactive approach to component end-of-life management. But it pays to be more proactive. Here are the pros and cons of some obsolescence strategies.

Globe Newswire -- Technology - Acquisition creates the most feature-rich, global, cloud-based, multienterprise supply chain network Acquisition creates the most feature-rich, global, cloud-based, multienterprise supply chain network

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - Zebra to resell FourKites' Dynamic Yard and real-time visibility platform as part of its suite of asset visibility solutions.

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - NewPower Worldwide explains how manufacturers are overcoming component shortages by partnering with distributors who have access to multiple supply routes

There's no denying the global electronics industry is facing all-out shortages....

Business Wire -- project44, the leader in real-time supply chain visibility, unveiled its new Preferred Telematics Program, accessible to carriers through the project44 website. The industry-first Preferred Telematics Program reduces the cost of purchasing and installing...

SupplyChain -- Procurement Insights - According to Deloitte's 2021 CPO Survey, procurement "isn't just about cost savings and operational efficiency anymore."



Given that procurement leaders have had to "change strategies in an instant to adapt to the next normal"...

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - DHL Supply Chain will recognize its truck drivers with gifts and celebrations, including raffles, giveaways and cookouts, throughout the week of Sept. 12.

Media -- DIGITIMES - Server demand is expected to stay strong throughout the second half of 2021, thanks to robust demand for datacenter servers and increasing orders for servers from traditional enterprises, according to sources from the server upstream supply...

Media -- DIGITIMES - The global automotive supply chain is seeing worsened shortages of semiconductors and lithium batteries in the third quarter as the pandemic in Southeast Asia disrupts production of semiconductors. The outlook of the fourth quater is not promising.

SupplyChain -- Hyperledger - In 2019, 7.9 billion data records were breached. And, yet, 39% of companies aren't using robust data security measures because deployment complexity is a barrier. Still, security is not a nice-to-have feature. It's not an opt-in. It's a...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Viewpoints - When it comes to real-time visibility, the market is becoming more important and more robust than ever before. Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility...

Think -- Gartner Blog Network - With 2021 soon to be in the rearview mirror, now is a great time to take stock of where we've been and how we might approach strategic planning differently in the future.

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - The e-fulfillment supply chain is at an inflection point, and last-mile delivery may never be the same.

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - Supply chain managers are exploring remarkable innovations like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to improve their forecasting. But don't overlook the importance of human behavior, or Behavioral Economics, in the planning process.

SupplyChain -- Conexiom - An unstable and unpredictable supply chain is challenging manufacturers and distributors to meet customer expectations. Add to that the impact of labor shortages at all points in this chain: at raw material suppliers, ports, your own business,...

SupplyChain -- Conexiom - Supply chain disruption - like that we've seen over the past couple of years due to the pandemic - isn't a new concept. Supply chain professionals, such as those at manufacturing and distribution companies, have always faced challenges.

They've...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - One thing which stood out while I was out of the office is how prevalent supply chain and global trade is, no matter where you are.

Business Wire -- Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), provider of the Data-to-Everything Platform, is proud to announce the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has granted the Splunk Cloud Platform U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) Provisional...

Business Wire -- E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, today announced it has completed its acquisition of BluJay Solutions, a leading cloud-based, logistics...

Aspencore -- EPS News - The current component shortages are rocking the electronic manufacturing industry as well as the industries that depend on them, which, let's face it, is most industries. Who'd have thought that a handful of electronic parts could halt production...

Aspencore -- EPS News - Jeff Brind, Rebound Electronics

The past 18 months has proven that the unthinkable really can happen, and the whole world has had to deal with previously unseen levels of disruption without any real guidelines. The pandemic has demonstrated...

Aspencore -- EPS News - Supply chain management has become an increasingly tech-centric process. Rapid digitization and widespread adoption of technologies like internet of things (IoT) devices have made logistics more efficient than ever but simultaneously introduced...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - Known for supporting higher levels of visibility, supply chain software is taking center stage as companies adjust to a "new normal" operating environment and plan for the future.

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - As enterprises move from operating profit-centric to purpose-driven, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must focus on five actions to create a purpose-driven supply chain, according to Gartner, Inc.

Globe Newswire -- Technology - Customers give FourKites top marks on real-world performance and impact Customers give FourKites top marks on real-world performance and impact

Business Wire -- E2open (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, announced that Kari Janavitz will join the company as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective today. Janavitz will join...

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - New Intelligence Brief looks at how the current supply chain models failed during the pandemic and highlights how companies can build more resilience into their supply chains

SupplyChain -- Logistics Viewpoints - Supply chain is an industry slow to change. Large shippers still use Excel spreadsheets to plan their operations, and even the most beneficial logistics technology is sometimes looked at warily. If it isn't broken, these stakeholders...

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - The future of supply chain management is decoupled networks, and not de-globalized supply chains

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - James Carbone - Contributing Editor

Strong revenue growth and robust demand is compelling chipmakers to add production capacity which should ease tight supply conditions later this year.

The worldwide semiconductor market will increase...

Media -- DIGITIMES - The pandemic and undersupply of materials have disrupted the car supply chain in Asia, according to VIR, as some Asian countries are seeing a high infection rate of the Delta variant.

Business Wire -- FourKites today publishes its European Premier Carrier List for the second quarter of 2021.

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - As enterprises move from operating profit-centric to purpose-driven, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must focus on five actions to create a purpose-driven supply chain, according to Gartner, Inc.

Business Wire -- E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, today announced the teleconference details which will allow its stockholders to remotely attend...