Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech kicks off our 2024 series with two acquisition announcements related to multiple supply chain providers. In 2023, this tech secured $13 million in added financing, led by MK Capital , a venture capital firm. No financial details were shared regarding this acquisition.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

The report indicates that Apple’s increased activity in the country underscores a “ trend among global tech firms to look beyond China to secure their supply chains, cut costs and open new markets.” Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

production worker hourly wages starting in January 2024. Reportedly, the EV van producer is now allowed to secure parcel van supply deals to other interested parcel delivery fleet operators. Transiting the Suez Canal from Asian ports is estimated to be 15 percent costlier in 2024. based Alabama and Georgia production facilities.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. From a manufacturing perspective, the best logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. We’ve all been witness to this! Logistics has, however, come a long way.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

This development effort reportedly began in earnest in 2018, with the first application being the display for the highest-end models of the Apple Watch by the end of 2024. Reportedly, plans further call for supplying electronic displays to other Apple hardware including the iPhone line-up after 2024. billion smartphones.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

These moves are further reinforcement that semiconductors are the new oil that drive economic growth and domestic security. ESMC reportedly aims to begin construction of the fab in the second half of 2024 with production targeted to begin by the end of 2027, four years from now. In the U.S., the enactment of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

An exclusive report published last week by The Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription) reported that evidence suggests that Boeing workers removed the door plug of the subject aircraft to check for another issue, and the bolts to secure the door may not have been re-attached. The report further quotes a U.S. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

with commercial volume operations by the end of 2024. According to the report, Tesla intends to utilize a more environmentally friendly process for producing the battery friendly raw ore and ship that ore by truck or rail to Tesla’s various other battery manufacturing sites. or by free-trade agreement partners.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. An added challenge has been the ramp-up of new manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas and Berlin Germany. Volkswagen.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

Manufacturers and wholesalers are likely prioritizing material needs to avoid added disruptions as best they can. The company has further secured a waiver from lenders to allow company finances to drop below pre-determined levels. Retailers are encouraging online buyers to pick-up in stores to keep parcel volume levels lower.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The flexis capabilities are marketed to manufacturers seeking the ability to more flexibly schedule and sequence customer orders on production assembly lines, along with integrating with existing customer order systems for optimizing production dates based on inventory availability, production sequencing needs and transportation schedules.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

Learn the best practices for supply chain risk management in 2024 from Resilinc, the gold standard for supply chain resiliency. In this blog, our supply chain experts share their list of ins and outs for supply chain risk management in 2024, from diversifying your supplier base to mapping your supply chain down multiple tiers.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to a recent study, global spending on IIoT Platforms is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. This helps transport providers react swiftly and decisively to keep warehouses secure and compliant with safety standards.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

While there is a wide range of data covering the ESG initiatives of public companies, it’s becoming increasingly clear that privately held companies must also be able to tell their ESG story to secure funding and enter public markets. . Deloitte’s 10th Annual Chief Procurement Officer Survey mirrors this shift in priorities.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

While there is a wide range of data covering the ESG initiatives of public companies, it’s becoming increasingly clear that privately held companies must also be able to tell their ESG story to secure funding and enter public markets. Deloitte’s 10th Annual Chief Procurement Officer Survey mirrors this shift in priorities.

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Procurement Academy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Berkshire (UK) & New York (USA) 22 nd February 2024 – Skill Dynamics Moves to Strengthen its Position in Corporate eLearning with the Acquisition of Content Enablers Skill Dynamics, a provider of high-impact, role-based, specialized supply chain and procurement training has acquired Content Enablers, a company renowned for compliance training.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Learn more on how to overcome today’s supply chain challenges by securing the free guide, 8 Winning Strategies to Combat Supply Shortages. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Consultancy UK). Source: Consultancy.UK. Deloitte Global).

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Background Within our research arm’s previously published industry and global supply chains predictions advisory published at the start of this year, we predicted that manufacturers would up their efforts this year in restoring more direct control and added resiliency in their direct materials component and outsourced manufacturing strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Just as we published our commentary, Boeing announced that the company initiated plans to add a fourth 737 MAX production line by the second half of 2024 in order to meet airline demand for this aircraft. Also reported was a securities filing indicating that Boeing had plans to hire upwards of 10,000 workers in 2023.

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Unleashed

MARCH 5, 2024

Investors and customers alike are demanding more transparency around how a company operates – making sustainability in the supply chain essential to SMEs in 2024. Magnus Firth, Workshop Manager at Renewable Parts, tells us procurement is a key issue. A really exciting one is the Chinchina Watershed project in Columbia.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

At the same time, global spending on IIoT Platforms is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. AI can also analyze workplace safety data and inform manufacturers about any possible risks. REDUCED OPERATIONS COSTS.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights added information regarding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) expanded presence and investment in U.S. based semiconductor manufacturing. Apple’s exclusive chip-manufacturing partner. That plant is slated for a 2024 opening. Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Assurance of a sufficient, sustainable and secure supply of older and current generation semiconductor chips for national security purposes and for deemed critical manufacturing industries. They include: Large-scale investment in leading-edge logic and memory manufacturing clusters. Strengthening of U.S. incentive effort.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2022

CEO Guillaume Faury indicated the aerospace manufacturer delivered a solid nine-month performance in a complex environment that included an ongoing “ fragile supply chain.”. based aircraft manufacturer generated $2.9 Financial Performance. On a positive note, this U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In this update, we highlight General Motors announced deal with GlobalFoundries to secure semiconductor chip capacity, the building frustrations on the lack of progress in negotiations involving a new labor contract for U.S. West Coast ports, and data related to increased adoption of robotics for North America production needs.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

For manufacturers and other organisations looking to improve their inventory management processes, cloud technology represents a major opportunity – especially when it comes to remote working. for the 2020-2024 period), but to also help businesses move on from the pandemic. billion by 2024 (up from $14.9 Inventory forecasting.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Reportedly, CATL will begin supplying LFP battery packs to be used on the Ford Mustang Mach-E this year, and the F-150 Lightening pick-up vehicle starting in 2024. At the same time, both automakers had to take measures to secure other long-term battery supply. trade interests.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023—if it wasn’t already—geopolitics became top of mind for every procurement professional. This year, managers and procurement professionals must stay incredibly diligent when it comes to the latest news. In this blog, we uncover the top geopolitical supply chain risks of 2024 so you can proactively prepare your supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 7, 2020

Simon Ellis, Vice President of IDC Manufacturing Insights, observes, “The supply chain continues to undergo almost unparalleled levels of change. “Blockchain democratizes the supply chain, enabling a secure, transparent network with all participants. One area in which there is no shortage predictions is the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

Blockchain technology has since evolved from the single use (as in the case of Bitcoin) to multiple uses as a distributed ledger principle that can be used to do anything amongst 2 or more parties (in fact the more the merrier) with significantly more controls and security than the Bitcoin version. Manufacturing sector.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2024

percent to 25 percent in 2024. Over the next three to five years, China is expected to account for almost half of all new capacity coming online to manufacture certain legacy semiconductor wafers.” Electric Powered Vehicles The tariff rate on electric vehicles under Section 301 will increase from 25 percent to 100 percent in 2024.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 8, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the disclosure by businesses of greenhouse gas emissions. SEC Announcement This week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued long-awaited requirements that businesses must include in their greenhouse gas emissions disclosures. While the U.S. All rights reserved.

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