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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2024

A total solar eclipse will take place at the Moon’s ascending node on Monday, April 8, 2024. Rockville, Maryland-based OCR says it helps customers streamline and automate processes around denied party screening, license procurement / management, and product classification. The Great North American Eclipse is coming.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported March 2024, and Q1-2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. This index closed Q1-2024 at 1.8 Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended March on an optimistic footing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The February 2024 reading of 50.3 United Kingdom manufacturers additionally pointed to the ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis leading to added supply disruptions. compared to a January reading of 50.0,

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

More Resources Home February 22, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 2% to $4,587/FEU.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

More Resources Home January 10, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 176% to $4,391/FEU.

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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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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Incorporating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) into your overall business strategy is now more important than ever in 2024. It is incorporated into a business’s overall strategy, allowing for a more proactive approach to managing risk. In 2022, the U.S. market size for risk management was valued at $0.44 billion by 2032.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Our perspective was that both of such niche market segment start-up players would be able to financially sustain themselves if industry demand for respective products were robust and that supporting supply chain and production strategies were well managed. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. based dealer network.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Ninety percent of companies have an ESG strategy in place and chances are good yours does, too – or will very soon. It’s easy to forget about where materials come from when you’re holding a product in your hand or looking for a supplier that can offer a great deal and reliable shipping, but many of those items come with ESG implications.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Commenting on the outlook for 2024, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence noted in part: “ Given current order book trends, the overall picture from the survey is one of supply exceeding demand for many goods, which points to downside risks to production, employment and prices as we head into 2024.”

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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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. seven practical strategies to minimize risk and manage supply chain shortages.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Publicis Sapient Announces Acquisition of Spinnaker SCA Digital business transformation company Publicis Sapient has announced the acquisition of Spinnaker SCA , a supply chain services firm that provides end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning and execution consulting services. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days. Too few companies (less than 5%) have a clear inventory strategy that evaluates the form and function of inventory based on both lead times and variability.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. Alternative Fulfillment Strategies Will Be Key. 30 November 2022. <[link].

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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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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

Among top PC makers, only Apple showed growth in unit sales, shipping 9.3% For supply chain managers charged with semiconductor procurement, this statement from TSMC CEO CC Wei may be of the more direct interest. Foxconn will follow the Lordstown deal by building Fisker’s Pear model at an “Ohio factory starting in 2024.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2024

One of many logistical challenges that was addressed by Pfizer and its designated global logistics services providers overcome was the need to ship high volumes of product at incredibly low temperature requirements along with providing in-transit temperature monitoring and alerting capabilities. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Check out 8 Winning Strategies to Combat Supply Shortages and discover the tactics you need to fulfill demand even in the midst of uncertainty. Bridge the gap between strategy and operations to improve plan accuracy with a refined Sales & Operations Planning process. Spruce Up Your Omnichannel Strategy. Show me how?.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Growth was reportedly fueled from demands in medicine, high tech, auto, railway, shipping and aerospace equipment markets. As the final month of Q4 transpires with November’s indication of some stabilization in contractionary production trending, the lens now turns to expected 2024 product demand and supply needs. in November from 50.6

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. The firm’s Maersk Line container shipping business unit reported net profit of $2.3

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Specific developments related to semiconductor design and production strategy are now ongoing and are increasingly providing evidence of shifting sands and likely longer-term fabrication and device packaging strategies. policy toward shipping technology to China since the 1990’s.”. the biggest shift in U.S. Bob Ferrari.

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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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Enterra Insights

JULY 22, 2020

between 2019 to 2024, more than doubling in size. These include demand forecasting, predictive pricing strategies, inventory management, logistics and predictive maintenance.” That’s why spending on supply chain advanced analytics is on the rise. ” Predictive analytics and future supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The semiconductor provider had previously signed a supply agreement with Ford Motor to collaborate on ship designs and on production capacity. With spot rates for container movements now hovering at pre-pandemic lows, and shipping company profits expected to decline in 2023, leverage points among the bargaining parties have changed.

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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. Start with a Clear Strategy Begin your journey with a well-thought-out strategy.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

for the 2020-2024 period), but to also help businesses move on from the pandemic. A multi-warehousing strategy is only realistically possible for businesses that invest in smart cloud technology, like inventory management software. This means faster shipping times, and lower transport costs. billion by 2024 (up from $14.9

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Supply chain pressures from commoditization, tariffs and increasingly short delivery times due to Amazon’s drive to same-day shipping all impact retail organizations. Simplify Inventory Counts.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Supply chain pressures from commoditization, tariffs and increasingly short delivery times due to Amazon’s drive to same-day shipping all impact retail organizations. Simplify Inventory Counts.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

Among the messages communicated from the latest Amazon financial results were: Online retail shipping volumes declining 3 percent on a year-over-year basis, noted as the largest drop since 2016. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger indicated that the semiconductor chip shortage will last longer than expected, likely into 2024. “

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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. What are the benefits of category management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

E.g. when a raw material supplier is ready to ship the goods, the notification is received by the inspection agency, shipping agency and the bank alike and the inspection agency has inspected and passed/failed the goods, then, the same information will be available to the entire supply chain; thus, enabling a “dis-intermediated flow of information”.

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