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. 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

APRIL 27, 2022

Product wise, the company is organized under four major vertical industry groupings: Safety and Industrial Products. High raw material and logistics costs impacted both the Health Care and Consumer business units. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Thoma Bravo has other noted investments in supply chain tech providers, including end-to-end transportation and logistics provider project 44 and aerospace industry Cloud platform provider Exostar. Trimble to Acquire Transporeon in the Logistics and Transportation Technology Segment. BOND , and Scale Venture Partners.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Business success depends on decisions – decisions that range from target market selection to vendor engagement, production and sales targets, logistics routes, and even talent hiring. Let’s take the example of an Aerospace sensor company. However, making these decisions is far from straightforward, as every executive will vouch for.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2022

The Farnborough International Airshow , an important trade exhibition event for the commercial aerospace and military defense industries is being held this week. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The new international air carrier is to be named Riyadh Air, which is reportedly procuring 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with an option for 33 more. This procurement further includes the aircraft being powered by General Electric engines, which is another boost to GE’s order backlog. Time will tell. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

freight and logistics recession , we called attention to reports that the Logistics Manager Index (LMI) for April reached an all-time low of 50.9, The logistics industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

On May 4, we featured for readers the industry breaking news that Flexport will acquire the logistics the logistics fulfillment operations of online retail platform provider Shopify. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

It talks about how more and more companies are adding Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO’s) to their executive groups – companies ranging from emerging startups like eCommerce glasses retailer Warby Parker to established, highly-regulated Fortune 500 companies like defense contractor Raytheon. It’s the Supply Chains that are competing.” .

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In his short tenure, Clark proceeded to recruit a number of additional high power executives, including former Amazon managers, to transform this digital start-up to what we perceived as beyond digital freight forwarding to a full services, almost fourth party logistics services provider (4PL). All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index for May indicated that inventory costs are now one-third higher than they were last year. On the transportation and logistics front, indications that supply vs. global demand shortfalls relative to fossil-fuels are likely to extend for some time, leading to continued high global wide fuel costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

That is the role of marketing or sales or procurement. Yes, I believe that supply chain overlays on top of the sales and marketing organizations and the procurement function. And, these are the best of their peer group.) The transactional nature of procurement and sales is a barrier to redesigning for higher value.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 27, 2014

NC State kicked off classes last week, and as usual our incoming group of MBA students were lined up with projects as part of their entry class into supply chain management, MBA 541. In this context, relationships may exist between internal functional groups, as well as with suppliers and/or customers.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp.,

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 6, 2013

Officials from two nongovernment organizations, PVH (Phillips Van Heusen) and Tchibo Group from Germany, have signed on to a group that would ensure a broad plan to ensure fire and building safety in Bangladesh factories. Some companies are taking steps. But this is not enough. ” It is that simple.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

From our lens, it is an indicator that reducing supply chain driven inflation levels is going to take added time and price reduction efforts on the part of commodity and component suppliers and on global wide transportation and logistics ecosystem providers. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2022

At the time, this aerospace manufacturer reiterated a forecast to produce at least 720 jetliner deliveries in 2022, even with challenges related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions occurring across major industrial regions of China. Shopify acquired 6 River Systems in 2019 for $450 million.

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RFgen

MARCH 13, 2023

They can be found on virtually any product on the market, most commonly in the form of a UPC in retail and the Code 39 used in logistics and inventory management. Examples of 2-D barcodes include the Data Matrix and PDF417 used in manufacturing and logistics, and the QR code (“Quick Response”) for smartphone cameras.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

Boeing continues to be challenged with ongoing supply chain shortfalls and other logistical and production issues. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

© Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Airbus to Double China Based Final Assembly Aircraft Output first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. The single biggest challenge facing the industry is lack of qualified workers in all aspects of logistics.” And what does this “typical material handling and logistics manager” look like?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

The report indicates that San Bernardino work stoppage was coordinated by an independent worker group termed as Inland Empire Amazon Workers United and is part of the broader wave of labor organizing campaigns across other Amazon facilities. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Forums like IBM Pulse, Maximo Utilities Working Group (MUWG) etc. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Missing PPM means no demand on raw materials resulting in less procurement leading to reduction in order fill rate. Newsroom Investors Careers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Key decisions on programme approach, governance, team formation and logistics etc are taken during this phase. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Grouping of work for a particular location does not happen in an optimum manner. Procurement Blog. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are coming up with innovative offers which targets various age groups, flexible payment options and especially deals designed for women to boost sales.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. This will allow having a completely segregated work area for each group within a single instance. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Last month, we were discussing our new Maximo Utilities Amplifier Solution with Ralph Rio, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group ( [link] ). Infosys Labs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. These factors can be grouped under three categories - Benefits, Risks and Standard Parameters. Procurement Blog. Newsroom Investors Careers.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Most importantly for ThroughPut, manufacturing and logistics operations in aerospace, automotive, CPG, and energy are about to pick back up until Christmas. As a startup supplying to Fortune 500s, the expectations are even higher, thanks to procurement standards. The population of Mykonos is about to drop by more than 50%.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2012

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Ralph is from ARC Advisory group and probably the only well know analyst who is tracking asset management now these days very actively. Procurement Blog.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Procurement Blog. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Aerospace and Defense. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. As per the research conducted by Aberdeen group, almost 60% of companies generate forecast at a frequency of lesser than a month. Procurement Blog.

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