Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2024

Vaccine and biologics medicines provider Pfizer has announced a goal to secure $1.5 Astoundingly, by the end of August 2021, it was Pfizer , in collaboration with BioNTech were the first to secure U.S. This week, in a securities filing, Pfizer indicated it is launching a multi-year program aimed at reducing the cost-of-goods sold.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2024

In this industry specific Supply Chain Matters commentary , we provide perspectives on aerospace and commercial aircraft producer Boeing ’s added challenge in 2024, that being on the labor relations front. As noted in our prediction, the lens in 2024 further turns toward labor negotiations involving U.S. All rights reserved.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Judah Levine December 19, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 3% to $1,556/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,509/FEU.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. It helps coordinate the various supply chain activities, which include the complete range of procurement, development, implementation, commercialization, and delivery of the goods or services to the market. We’ve all been witness to this!

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Whether it’s choosing optimal shipping routes, adjusting inventory levels, or setting production schedules, it leverages predictive insights to recommend the best course of action. Data governance policies need to be established to maintain data integrity, accuracy, and security.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

Bart DeMuynck, Chief Industry Analyst at supply chain visibility provider project44 indicates that he expects retailers trying to keep shelves stocked to be hit the hardest if a strike does occur, followed by automotive makers that ship millions of aftermarket parts to dealers and parts retailers. A hearing is scheduled today.

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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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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.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Learn more on how to overcome today’s supply chain challenges by securing the free guide, 8 Winning Strategies to Combat Supply Shortages. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Securing the literal millions of factory workers required to produce high volumes of product hardware in rather short periods of time, only to shed workers when not needed for surge manufacturing cycles, often the Q4 holiday fulfillment period, were always attractive to Apple’ s breakthrough engineering design and product development strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

About $3 billion of the forecast reduction is attributed to weaker industry demand and lower shipping volumes while $1 billion is attributed to volume diversion. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments. The adjusted operating margin is forecasted to be 11.8

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

especially procurement and logistics?—?in million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 49.16% between 2017 and 2024” ( globalnewswire.com 2018 ). For this reason, blockchain technology has been viewed as the perfect match for business application within procurement and logistics. in the coming years. Leaner Trade, Better Wins.

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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 the 2020-2024 period), but to also help businesses move on from the pandemic. Faster shipping: By operating multiple warehouses, you can keep your stock closer to customers than were you to operate just a central warehouse. This means faster shipping times, and lower transport costs. billion by 2024 (up from $14.9

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine November 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,613/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 1% to $2,362/FEU.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023—if it wasn’t already—geopolitics became top of mind for every procurement professional. As a supply chain manager, it is impossible (and unwise) to ignore the state of global politics, as it directly impacts nearly every level of the supply chain, from increased shipping rates to access to critical materials and minerals.

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Cognira

APRIL 29, 2024

Category Management: Definition, Benefits, and Role in Effective Promotion Planning April 29, 2024 Promotions Home Promotion Planning in retail is no mere linear path, as it represents a web of interconnected workflows, operations, and roles that link up to deliver the final product.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Supply Chain Matters alerts clients and readers to a potential replay of the 2021 disruption in global shipping and cascading supply chain disruption as a result of recent events. Teams have vivid memories of the grounding accident of the mega container ship Ever Given as this ship was attempting to transit the Suez Canal toward Europe.

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2024

To encourage China to eliminate its unfair trade practices regarding technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, the President is directing increases in tariffs across strategic sectors such as steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes, and medical products.”

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