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Supply Chain by the Numbers

Jan. 30, 2025

Supply Chain by the Numbers for January 30, 2025

ProMat Show wil be Huge. Why Amazon is Shuttering Quebec FCs. So much for Federal Car MPG Standards. Manhattan Associates Hits Revenue Milestone


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That is the number of exhibitors that will be on display at the giant ProMat trade show in Chicago March 17-20. ProMat is produced by MHI (once known as the Materials Handling Institute), and runs in odd numbered years, while MHI’s MODEX show runs in even numbered years in Atlanta, Operating at enormous scale, those 120 exhibitors will be spread over 660,000 square feet across three halls at Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center, including occupying Lakeside Hall for the first time. The show will also feature more than 100 educational sessions covering a wide variety of topics, especially use of robotics in distribution. Keynote presentations include one by athlete and football coach Deion Sanders

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That is the average miles per gallon that US car makers were required to meet by 2031, as mandated by rules during the Biden administration. Don’t expect that aggressive requirement to last under the new Trump regime. Newly appointed US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent fuel economy rules, following through on one of President Trump’s first directives after he retook the White House. The memorandum Duffy signed in the first act after his swearing in Jan. 28 directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to immediately review and reconsider all existing fuel economy standards for vehicles produced from the 2022 model year onward. Trump has also ordered his administration to consider eliminating subsidies and other policies aimed at boosting electric vehicles.



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That is how many fulfillment centers Amazon announced last week that it was closing in the Quebec, Canada area. What prompted that? One of those FCs in May voted to form a union, a historic first in Canada at the retail giant. Amazon has only one other unionized workforce in North America, in Staten Island, N.Y. It was certified in 2022 but still doesn't have a contract. However, In Quebec, the province's stronger labor laws would have soon forced the two parties to negotiate a collective agreement or could have imposed arbitration on them if they didn't reach a deal, experts said. "I think essentially what's happening here is that the clock was ticking down on a first collective agreement," said Adam King, an assistant professor in the labor studies program at the University of Manitoba. A collective bargaining agreement could have led to the union expanding to other facilities in the province, King added. The Amazon move puts 1700 workers out of a job.



$1.042 Billion
That was the revenue reached in 2024 by supply chain software Manhattan Associates, as announced in its quarterly earning call this week. This represents year-over-year growth of 12.1%, and makes Manhattan able to join a select group of supply chain software suppliers – including SAP, Blue Yonder, and Oracle - generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. Manhattan Associate’s growth has been driven by both the functionally-rich WMS and omnichannel commerce software solutions. However, after that stellar performance in 2024, the company is only forecasting 2-3% growth in the coming year. Still, the $1 billion milestone is an important one, so it’s hats off to Manhattan as we start 2025.

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