Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? As a result, a new focus on network resilience and the idea of more regional manufacturing emerged.”. This strategy is not without its risks though.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Product Sourcing Agent article and permission to publish here provided by Joyce Chen at Epic Sourcing. Your manufacturer is the backbone of your company; it regulates your inventory, which determines how consumers perceive and communicate with you. Sourcing agents are an effective way of finding the most suitable supplier.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Our Ferrari Consulting and Research Group clients and Supply Chain Matters blog readers are likely well aware that each year we publish at the start of that year, a Research Advisory outlining our ten predictions for the coming year. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Mexico is seeing strong growth in manufacturing. market and secure redundant sources of supply. As Resilinc blog readers know, the imperative to develop multiple supply sources arose from the unprecedented disruptions and delays of the last two and a half years. Due to strong U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Our featured guest is Graham Scott, Vice President of Global Procurement for global based manufacturing services provider Jabil. He has amassed over 25 years of experience and insights in the EMS industry and in global manufacturing trends and capabilities. He has lived and held leadership roles in Europe , Asia and the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. From our lens, the latter is evidence of recessionary manufacturing conditions that are now stabilizing. That stated, the reported 49.6

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This new tax credit could help to drive EV prices down, increase EV adoption, and give automakers the demand they need to transition to a BEV-heavy vehicle lineup—but that’s only if they can quickly regionalize their supply chains to meet the new “manufactured in North America” clause. Meets Battery Mineral Sourcing Requirements.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unpredictability is undoubtedly the major issue manufacturers face when dealing with fragmented supply chains. As the supply chain breaks, manufacturers must find new suppliers and new transport routes and find them rapidly, so that production doesn’t come to a halt. So, how can manufacturers respond to these challenges?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a published report indicating that Mexico is increasingly benefiting from a rethink of prior globally extended supply networks. In this vein of shifting supply sourcing actions, we continue to highlight for our readers surveys, editorials and developments related to this important strategy area.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

This post from Amber Road’s blog discusses several factors companies must consider if they are thinking of moving out of China as a manufacturing or sourcing base. There has been a lot of recent buzz about companies relocating sourcing or manufacturing out of China. Read More at Amber Road’s blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the publishing of our latest recorded podcast episode: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Radu is the co-author of the published book: From Source to Sold, Stories of Leadership in Supply Chain. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The problems we are experiencing now started in March 2020 when COVID hit and suppliers in Asia shut down. . When capacity was cut, so too was the empty supply of containers back to Asia. Image source: Bloomberg. Image source: American Journal of Transportation. Macro Supply Chain Issues Caused a Ripple Effect.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

A few months ago, we highlighted a major theme from Gartner’s Supply Chain Planning Summit in our blog: winners change their mindsets–and accelerate through economic turns. Being able to understand if supply expected from Europe needs to be re-routed and sourced from Asia or South America is important when entire channels become unavailable.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our readers added perspectives on this week’s reports indicating that Apple has initiated plans for production of the upcoming new model iPhone14 to be sourced from both China and India. That would allow such sites the ability to foster independent processes from that of China.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. imports peaked at 21.6 percent in 2017 and have since fallen to 16.5 percent in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

July is typically a month in which Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have ramped up production levels to support global-wide back-to-school and other holiday related demand for products that peak in the November and December surge period. reflects broader weakness in the entire chain of global manufacturing.” Shipments to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China. Such scope requires a domestic manufacturing presence both politically and economically from a supply and production output perspective.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

By now our Supply Chain Matters readers have already viewed headlines of yet another COVID-19 variant induced lockdown of certain manufacturing and port facilities in China. Impacted are manufacturing clusters located in Shenzhen and Changchun city areas which have been placed on minimum one-week lockdowns as of this past weekend.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

We wanted to alert our Supply Chain Matters readers to an upcoming podcast that will be of benefit to many strategic sourcing, planning, product development and procurement professionals. I had the opportunity to interact with Graham Scott, Vice President of Global Procurement for global based manufacturing services provider Jabil.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of our prior supply chain management published developments we have shared with readers. Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand. Added Manufacturing Disruption in China.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary and perspectives on FedEx’s sudden and unexpected warning of revenue and profitability shortfall prompting decisive actions. The carrier’s Asia based operations have a concentrated focus on moving goods from manufacturing hubs in China , Taiwan or Singapore. Development.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. In this blog, we’ll briefly explore some recent supply chain disruptors and how to build a supply chain that can effectively navigate the future. When this happens, you need alternate sources in different regions that can deliver the parts.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

Added Thoughts Supply Chain Matters has provided readers multiple commentaries focused on the shifting forces, both geo-political and industry generated, that are now providing short and longer-term impacts on the sourcing of semiconductor manufacturing and associated networks. When semiconductor manufacturing first exited the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Manufacturing production reportedly decreased for the second consecutive month.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. Specially related to China , Apple alone experienced multiple days of production shortfalls involving Foxconn’s Zhengzhou “ iPhone City ” manufacturing complex resulting in a revenue shortfall for iPhone14 holiday orders.

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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. based manufacturing facilities had soared by over 116 percent. Background.

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Tompkins Blog

JANUARY 15, 2014

Supply chain executives in the US and Europe nervously listen to news out of Asia about factory fires, typhoons and labor disputes. Given that China represents the lions share of Asian sourcing, it is worthwhile to take some time to focus on its risks. Asia Supply Chain Excellence - Visit this site to learn about the Asia Opportunity.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For over four decades, FKS Group has carved out a robust presence in South-East Asia’s business landscape. Coordinating such a vast fleet meant dispatchers manually calling up manufacturing plant heads and drivers on phone or instant messages. Before working with Locus, the FKS team struggled with real-time fleet tracking. The result?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published January 2023 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Our previous posting in this series of global wide manufacturing PMI highlights was in early January summarizing both December and Q4-2022 reported indices data. increased 0.4

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Announcement. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2

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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. Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P. seen as a likely alternative. reflecting a 29-month low.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. Sourcing plays a crucial role in building strong supplier relationships and achieving cost-effectiveness in the supply chain.

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