Value chain

GlobalFoundries Appoints New Head of Global Supply Chain

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Monday, November 21, 2022

MALTA, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Ashlie Wallace as Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, effective November 28, 2022.

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  • MALTA, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Ashlie Wallace as Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, effective November 28, 2022.
  • In this role, Ms. Wallace will spearhead GF's global supply chain operations including logistics, supply planning, sourcing, and procurement to drive operational efficiency that will support the company's continued growth.
  • With more than 15 years of experience in technology procurement and supply chain management, Ms. Wallace was most recently Vice President of Services Supply Chain and Global Logistics for Cisco, responsible for global logistics operations and the service supply chain.
  • GlobalFoundries Inc., GF, GlobalFoundries, the GF logos and other GF marks are trademarks of GlobalFoundries Inc. Or its subsidiaries.

Foot Locker, Inc. Opens New, State-of-the-Art Distribution Center

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) ("Foot Locker"), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Reno, Nevada. In addition to creating approximately 200 full-time jobs, the more than $40 million, 465,000 square foot facility will enhance Foot Locker's distribution capabilities by handling more than 20 million units and serving over 300 stores on the West Coast. The facility will also create greater cost efficiency and cut shipping times within the region by more than 50 percent.

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  • In addition to creating approximately 200 full-time jobs, the more than $40 million, 465,000 square foot facility will enhance Foot Locker's distribution capabilities by handling more than 20 million units and serving over 300 stores on the West Coast.
  • The facility will also create greater cost efficiency and cut shipping times within the region by more than 50 percent.
  • The new distribution center will be Foot Locker's second largest in the United States and will service stores Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports on the West Coast, as well as digital and website properties.
  • Foot Locker, Inc.leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands, includingFoot Locker, Kids Foot Locker,Champs Sports, atmos, WSS, and Sidestep.

Schneider Electric to Invest $46 Million to Modernize Manufacturing Plants in Kentucky and Nebraska

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The newer technology, coupled with using an architecture optimized for digitization, will help increase the plants' quality and capacity and make their operations more energy efficient.

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  • The newer technology, coupled with using an architecture optimized for digitization, will help increase the plants' quality and capacity and make their operations more energy efficient.
  • Further, these upgraded manufacturing facilities enabled by digitization and connectivity will improve operational efficiency and mean time between failures, or the average time between repairable failures of a technology product.
  • Schneider will expand its manufacturing operation in Monterrey, MX with a 185,000-square-foot manufacturing plant that will build and ship customized switchgear products used to transmit power most often in commercial buildings.
  • We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

India Flavoured Milk Market (2022 to 2027) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The competitive landscape of the Indian flavoured milk market has also been covered in this report.

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  • The competitive landscape of the Indian flavoured milk market has also been covered in this report.
  • The study gives an in-depth analysis of the flavoured milk market landscape in India, covering the current, historical and future trends for flavoured milk production along with its prices.
  • What are the key regions in the flavoured milk market in India?
  • 7. Who are the key players/companies in the flavoured milk market in India?

Unipart Logistics wins five-year JCB contract

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

OXFORD, England, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unipart Logistics has won a five-year UK supply chain partner contract with JCB.

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  • OXFORD, England, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unipart Logistics has won a five-year UK supply chain partner contract with JCB.
  • More than 400 employees will transfer to Unipart Logistics when the contract starts in early 2023.
  • Ian Truesdale, Unipart Logistics Managing Directorsaid: "Unipart is very pleased to be awarded this important contract to work in partnership with Maersk to deliver supply chain excellence across the globe to support JCB's success and growth plans.
  • Unipart Chairman and Group Chief Executive John Neill added: "Unipart and JCB are iconic, world-class British companies, and we are very pleased to be working together to support JCB's global logistics capability and their drive for growth."

Sendoso Opens European Fulfillment Center in Dublin

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO and DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sendoso , the leader in delivering branded, B2B experiences through gifting, today announced the opening of its new fulfillment center in Dublin, Ireland, furthering the companys commitment to European customers and enhancing its foothold on the global market.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sendoso , the leader in delivering branded, B2B experiences through gifting, today announced the opening of its new fulfillment center in Dublin, Ireland, furthering the companys commitment to European customers and enhancing its foothold on the global market.
  • The Dublin fulfillment center will ensure better distribution across European Union countries and, combined with its existing fulfillment center in the U.K. and its growing roster of local vendor partnerships, further expand Sendosos reach throughout Europe.
  • This new fulfillment center will allow for smoother, faster and more economical sending within the EU, which is great news for our current and future European and global customers, said Sendoso CEO Kris Rudeegraap.
  • The opening of the Dublin fulfillment center continues Sendosos commitment to providing a further enhanced experience for its European customers with a dedicated European team.

DZS Selects Fabrinet to Leverage World-Class Optical Capabilities in Strategic Shift to Contract Manufacturing Model

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The partnership will enable DZS to focus on advancing innovation across its access and optical edge platforms and cloud software solutions.

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  • The partnership will enable DZS to focus on advancing innovation across its access and optical edge platforms and cloud software solutions.
  • The transition to Fabrinet will begin in early October, with the goal of being fully operational by Jan. 1, 2023.
  • DZS, the DZS logo, and all DZS product names are trademarks of DZS Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Fabrinet offers a broad range of advanced optical and electro-mechanical capabilities across the entire manufacturing process, including process design and engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, advanced packaging, integration, final assembly and testing.

World's Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:

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  • Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:
    Building trust and transparency.
  • As a result, all Coalition members are now collectively reporting on 62% of the total deforestation metrics, with 10 companies reporting on at least 75% of the KPIs across commodities.
  • Transparency and accountability are key to this transformational change and this latest report reflects both progress made and gaps to fill.
  • The Consumer Goods Forum ("CGF") is a global, parity-based industry network that is driven by its members to encourage the global adoption of practices and standards that serves the consumer goods industry worldwide.

World's Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:

Key Points: 
  • Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:
    Building trust and transparency.
  • As a result, all Coalition members are now collectively reporting on 62% of the total deforestation metrics, with 10 companies reporting on at least 75% of the KPIs across commodities.
  • Transparency and accountability are key to this transformational change and this latest report reflects both progress made and gaps to fill.
  • The Consumer Goods Forum ("CGF") is a global, parity-based industry network that is driven by its members to encourage the global adoption of practices and standards that serves the consumer goods industry worldwide.

Fortune and Great Place to Work® name Schneider Electric one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™, ranking No. 8

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Friday, September 16, 2022

8 on the 2022 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list awarded by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine.

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  • 8 on the 2022 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list awarded by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine.
  • In that survey, 83 percent of Schneider Electric's employees said the company is a great place to work.
  • Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback.
  • Schneider Electric rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index survey .