Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2023

We’re already over halfway through 2023, and things are looking up for the supply chain. Below we take a closer look at the top 10 supply chain disruptions that impacted these major industries for the first half of 2023. #1 We dug into the data from our event watch monitoring platform, EventWatch AI , and here’s what we found.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. at the end of 2023.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

FactSet reports that 66% of companies in Q3 2023 beat revenue guidance. For this blog post, never mind the comparison. As part of my blog series on definitions– leading to the release of my YouTube series and report on outside-in processes next week–here, I explain the differences. The public markets are nervous.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ”

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In conjunction with the summit meeting of G-20 leaders held in Indonesia , the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated that the expected 2023 economic outlook appears gloomier that that forecasted just last month. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. We will then proceed into what we expect major themes to be in 2023. . Current Year 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Economic and Business Challenges Expected in 2023. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Prediction Implications.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

In addition, Spinnaker SCA’s offerings will augment Publicis Sapient’s capabilities around advanced AI/ML analytics, supply chain digital twins, data solutions, warehouse management, transportation management and expanded digital sustain services. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2024

This action came after the carrier announced Q4 financial performance amid weaker shipping volumes in both domestic and international parcel shipping markets. percent of total revenues in 2023, a 0.5 The action came after cutting upwards of 33 percent of the start-up workforce in September of 2023. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

While transport providers including FedEx , the U.S. Consider that the cost to ship a ten pound package between 600 to 900 mile distance via UPS Ground has risen to $13.79, a 58 percent increase in five years. transportation and logistics interests. The question is when and how close to the contract deadline.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Just prior to the Christmas holiday, global transportation and logistics services provider FedEx formally reported fiscal second quarter financial performance that fell short of expectations. This latest quarterly financial performance for the November 2023 ending quarter was headlined with total revenue of $22.2

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2024

billion for the trailing twelve months ending March 31, 2023. million in Q1-2023. billion reported for Q1-2023. Part of that realignment was an indication of lower inventory and overall shipping costs. billion in 2023, to $31,15 billion in 2024. billion in 2023, to $31,15 billion in 2024. Net Income of $10.4

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crisp

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Food Logistics has named Barry Bradley, Head of Supply Chain at Crisp, as one of their 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain. A day of transit saves millions of dollars over the course of a year, when you’re talking about all the inventory being shipped,” he explains. “[So]

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the realities of higher number of vessels among global ocean container shipping lines meeting contracting shipping demand levels that are now leading to headcount and schedule reductions. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. In our recently published 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2024

The retailer will further unveiled an enhanced online shopper loyalty program reportedly similar to Amazon and Walmart to expand free shipping options. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 31, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of global parcel transportation and logistics carrier UPS’s report of Q4 and full year 2022 financial performance, and the likely implications. Outlook for 2023 The outlook for 2023 especially caught the interest of Wall Street interests. Cash from operations was reported at $14.1

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary and perspectives on FedEx ’s fiscal Q2 revenue and profitability shortfall prompting additional cost cutting actions. . Factors were partially offset by increased purchased transportation rates, lower package volume, and higher other operating expenses. Latest Quarterly Performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year. Added Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

An initial estimate of this year’s retail holiday spending indicates a mixed bag, depending on either retail industry, consumer goods producer or logistics and transportation industry perspectives. percent in 2023. Mastercard SpendingPulse Data Payments processing firm Mastercard Spending Pulse indicated this week that U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. Further indicated is that “ there are now too many ships in the water bidding for cargo, resulting in heavy competition on prices. ”

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. based automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis , that the implications would ripple across the industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2024

In a Supply Chain Matters commentary published in conjunction with the World Health Organization’s official declaration of the end of this global pandemic In May of last year, we summarized the various industry supply chain milestones that spanned 2020 thru 2023. Pfizer reportedly sold $37.8 billion of its Covid-19 vaccine in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The carrier has now announced plans to hike shipping rates 6.9 percent for its LTL Freight unit, beginning in January 2023. In two years, some of this carrier’s customers will be dealing with upwards of a 15 plus percentage cost increases for parcel shipping costs over that time period. percent to 7.9 billion and $2.7

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

According to local and business media reports including global business broadcasting network CNBC , both sides remain far apart with labor union members claiming that shipping lines have garnered huge profits from the pandemic shipping disruptions. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. This concludes our February 10, 2023 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data.

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QAD

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Pole — December 21, 2023 — In a groundbreaking announcement, Santa Claus, the beloved figure of holiday cheer, has revealed that he’s added a touch of modern magic to his workshop with the incorporation of QAD Import Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. World economic growth was forecasted to slow from 3.5

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Background In our previously published blog commentary, Amazon’s Noteworthy 2023 Financial Performance , provided our readers highlights and perspectives of Amazon ’s recently reported Q4 and full year 2023 financial performance, which were very well received by company investors. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Introduction Our Supply Chain Matters blog commentaries reflecting on retail industry supply chain performance have been focused on the various market, supply chain and customer fulfillment challenges that retailers have been addressing in the pre and post-pandemic period. billion in 2023, compared with $12.2 billion in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background For some time now, Supply Chain Matters has published viewpoints on the disruptive threat that online platform provider Amazon will and has had on both online and physical retail, but also package logistics, transport and last mile product fulfillment strategies surrounding many industry sectors. All rights reserved.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 25, 2022

This blog is co-authored by Redwood Logistics and Blue Yonder. Whether it’s rolling COVID-19 lockdowns in port-heavy provinces or the dozens of ships waiting to offload at the ports in California, there’s not nearly enough capacity to fulfill demand. Shipping freight and the costs that come with it are often seen as fixed.

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