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Another Ducking Digest: DECEMBER 11, 2023
Another Ducking Digest: DECEMBER 11, 2023
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20 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2023
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On this episode, Sarah Scudder and guest host Lindsay Smith delve into major news affecting small and mid-sized manufacturers. They discuss Apple's significant shift to India, moving $500 million worth of production and the implications for outsourcing strategies and supply chain transitions. The conversation covers Foxconn's new factory in India, the U.S. investment in Indian startups, and the broader impacts on global trade, including China's growing trade surplus and India's rising exports. Additionally, they touch on BK Yellow Freight's major sale of freight terminals and equipment, and DHL's stance on the Teamsters strike at their Cincinnati Hub, considering potential impacts on Christmas season freight rates.
Released:
Dec 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (92)
INSIGHT-OUT: Learning The Benefits Of PO Process Automation with Lindsay Smith: TO AUTOMATE OR NOT? THAT IS THE QUESTION. Many people are not too open to the idea of automating their processes, and the same goes for people in supply chain, particularly in purchase orders. This is why we have Lindsay Smith. He is the Solutions Principal for Manufacturing Industry at Insight, and he will be talking with us about the benefits of having an automated purchase order process, only here in this latest episode of What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Introducing Lindsay Smith How Lindsay wound up in the supply chain Understanding Purchase Order Process Automation When is the best time to start a PO - process automation Defining the long lead part and short lead part It's not always the buyer's fault Quotes: Lindsay - Why he is drawn to manufacturing “I suppose it's in my DNA. My dad spent his career in manufacturing was NCR, but over and above that, it's exciting. It's the fulfillment of buildi by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast