Sliding your feet into a pair of flip flops brings a wave of relaxation. FitFlop understands the feelings that its variety of sandals and footwear invokes, and it has been a game-changer since entering the industry in 2007. But it needed a 3PL partner that could help it…
Supply chain leaders, if they have not done so already, should be aiming and aligning processes, skill levels, and supporting technology strategies that can better synchronize supply chain planning, internal and external collaboration, and customer fulfillment execution.
Prior S&OP planning assumed supply was plentiful, and that forecasting could be done using historical demand. Thus, I realized that at least two special planning teams would have to be assembled to support forecasting and planning under uncertainty, and during severe…
A $125 million redevelopment project in Portland, Oregon’s Old Town neighborhood hopes to leverage 3D printing to bring shoe and apparel manufacturing back to the region in a live-work-play community.
July imports, at 2.89 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), increased 14.0% annually, growing for the 11th consecutive month, following a 14-month stretch of annual declines. The 14.0% annual gain represents the largest growth rate going back to March, when imports rose…
China’s new energy vehicle industry’s transformation from product export to capacity and industrial chain export is significantly impacting global supply chains. By localizing production and diversifying supplier networks, Chinese NEV companies are creating a more…
Annual report provides a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector. Here’s what our writer found when he performed a deep dive into the results.
While attitudes toward Americans have changed in the big cities along China’s eastern seaboard and eastern regions due to geopolitics, the people of Lanzhou were welcoming to U.S. trade mission.
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