Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

This is especially the case among certain global automotive companies dealing with a host of supply chain disruption and ongoing semiconductor device shortages. Rivian Automotive. In this posting we provide two recent examples of turnover among senior supply chain leadership that occurred n days of one another. . Thus far, $13.7

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the technologies that enable it can help companies mitigate risk and be more agile and resilient.

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Recent media reports have suggested that the White House has been contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032.

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QAD

JULY 28, 2022

It encourages us to continue meeting with automotive industry experts about supply chain issues that resonate with so many listeners. Episode #6: Electrifying the Automotive Supply Chain. With three decades of hands-on automotive experience, Paul Eichenberg , Chief Strategist, Eichenberg Consulting, L.L.C.,

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will find ourselves in another shortage crisis. Identifying Long Lead Times to Drive Accurate Forecasts.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Is your historical data not a reliable enough foundation for your forecast?

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2021

Amazon, a B2C powerhouse, has been at the head of this growing trend, making it easier and easier for consumers to purchase and receive daily items right from their home. Automotive companies must take action now to transform their supply chain in order to survive (and even thrive) in a scarce market environment. .

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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It’s been a bumpy ride for the automotive industry this past year. Back in November and December when the economy was running full speed ahead, automotive manufacturers had high expectations for robust sales activity in 2020. In 2019, for example, 11% of motor vehicles available for purchase were 2020 models.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. Predictive analytics will quicken demand response and involve product-use insights to improve accuracy against external factors affecting demand (e.g.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Back in 2005, when Cyber Monday was first introduced, the digital path to purchase was a lightly trodden offshoot of the traditional consumer journey. Disruptions are wreaking havoc on industries from retail and CPG to automotive.” increase in purchases made in stores.” trillion and $1.3 compared to last year. .”[4]

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2024

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In the evolving landscape of automotive regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at a crossroads, with significant speculation about adjusting its vehicle emission targets for 2026 and beyond.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Demand Management, Inc.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

When people think about supply chain, purchasing is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but all of your enterprise’s operations fall under the same umbrella. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. through 2028. “A

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

As the markets plummet, it is time to remind ourselves that demand is not a forecast. Traditional forecasting approaches are not adequate in a time of market volatility. In the real world, companies operate with a Mean Absolute Forecast Error of 24-60%, and have a bias of 9-40%. Markets drive supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Surprising demand in automotive for car replacement. On one extreme, there is an argument that forecasts are always wrong, “Why do them at all?” ” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” What are they seeing?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In recent Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on automotive industry supply networks, we have focused on how the ongoing global wide shortage of semiconductor logic devices continues to provide noteworthy manufacturing, supply chain as well as financial impacts. Broader Industry Perspectives. Broader Industry Perspectives.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Automotive News Europe ).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Company also has franchised aftermarket services in automotive repair shops, retail outlets, and everything in between. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. As the number of items being sold grew, they became increasingly more difficult to forecast.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

When you think about the product lifecycle from cradle-to-cradle through the moments of truth of purchase, usage, and disposal, what are the opportunities to improve corporate social responsibility? 2) Market-Driven Forecasting. So, what are the market signals to model to forecast demand at the cadence of the market?

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LevaData

APRIL 21, 2021

In fact, semiconductor shortages have been reported across almost all major IC groups. While the most obvious impact has been within the automotive industry (the lack of critical semiconductors led to shutdowns of auto factories for all the major manufacturers ), the shortage has undoubtedly generated supply chain risks across the board.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Rivian Automotive ’s reported Q4 and full-year financial and operational performance along with plans for the next two years. The EV vehicle start-up reported the delivery of 20,337 vehicles in 2022, falling short of this company’s highly monitored commitment to produce 25,000 vehicles.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

According to a published report by The New York Times , ( Paid subscription or metered view ) GlobalFoundries will dedicate a portion of its production capacity specifically to produce semiconductor devices for General Motors needs. According to the report, GlobalFoundries now aims to submit a proposal to the U.S. East and Gulf Ports.

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LevaData

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

After reviewing the latest semiconductor lead time insights and analytics, LevaData has derived some unique perspectives from customers’ operational and market data. Or, is it that manufacturers have simply adjusted their forecasts down closer to constrained supply? Limitless Cost Reductions: Fallacy or Feasible?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

Shifting demand increases cost and complexity while shaping demand increases market share or baseline forecast demand for the product. There are many misconceptions that must be challenged: 1) Demand Management Is Forecasting. The modeling of demand today is supply focused. 2) One-Number Forecasting. It is finite.

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ShipBob

MARCH 4, 2024

This localized approach to distribution is designed to optimize the efficiency and speed of order fulfillment, reducing the time it takes for customers to receive their purchases. Businesses can therefore identify trends, forecast demand , and make strategic decisions about where to place their products in the fulfillment network.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This type of software is used by businesses to plan and oversee routine operations, such as supply chain management, manufacturing, services, project management, customer relationship management, risk management, compliance, accounting and procurement. Common industries that benefit from ERP software include: Automotive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

Most business leaders do not realize that with the increasing long tail of the supply chain that the forecastability–the ability to forecast the supply chain–is getting worse. As a result, we can push and push on forecasting processes and not drive improvement. 3) The rate of change in business is accelerating.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. Forecasting Demand.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

He is the most accurate forecaster I know, because unlike many speculators and economists, his observations are based on actual data! He believes that inflation isn’t going to go down going into 2023 – but will persist. Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to a 2021 report by World Economic Forum and BCG, eight global supply chains account for more than 50 per cent of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Your Sales Plan is NOT a Forecast! Putting added pressure on the industry to create better pathways into decarbonisation and sustainability. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

I’ve worked for major manufacturers in CPG, Automotive, and Defense Contracting, and I can honestly say that some of the largest organizations are nowhere near accomplishing this. Buyers and expeditors alike tend to place Purchase Orders with suppliers and then check the box as if the task is complete. would demand its implementation.

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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Part 4: ERP Analytics/Reporting and Finance Control. Report with confidence. ERP solutions deliver a single source of real-time intelligence that is fully integrated across the enterprise for better decision making and forecasting. Advanced analytics. This installment looks at ERP benefits and value of the cloud.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In recent years, the overall state of Procurement has been bolstered by increased proficiency, expanding engagement, and a growing direct impact on operations. And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Mass customisation is also known as: Made-to-order Built-to-order Increasingly popular in the retail goods sector – but also used in the automotive, software and finance sectors – mass customisation allows customers to purchase a product that is more ‘them’. With adaptive customisation, users personalise it when they take it home.

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QAD

MARCH 10, 2022

Sometimes it is as simple as a report that you couldn’t obtain in real-time or at all. Remember the marketing manager from the Automotive company we talked about in my last blog ? He was able to understand something in real time reporting that wasn’t available to him in the pre-SaaS processes that the company had in place.

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