ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Ensuring supply continuity requires timely and open sharing of information.

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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. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2 The facility reportedly will supply battery component needs for U.S. Announcement. Under new U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

When you consider the increasing complexity of the automotive supply chain, collaboration continues to play an important role. For example, early transparency on planned pick-up volumes can lead to consolidation opportunities with the forwarder. Mapping and Managing of Networks.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Supply Chain Matters readers are well aware that the looking glass for an organization’s overall supply chain performance is intense right now, especially when C-Suite executives feel the heat from investors and board rooms. Rivian Automotive. The company indicated to media outlets that the retirement was planned for months.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Or the automotive firms, who watched Tesla with the condescending view that electric cars would just be a fad, until they also realised the true potential. What does this mean for procurement and supplier management? That’s not something many procurement professionals traditionally consider. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Two supply chain officials at the company, who spoke on condition of anonymity, had reportedly confirmed the news on Wednesday.

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QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains around the world and the dust has never settled. Positive cases have been on a downward trend but supply chain disruption shows no sign of slowing down. How Have Global Supply Chains Changed Since the Pandemic? Before the pandemic, supply chains were predictable.

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2019

We have a lot in store for you and your colleagues, so please consider this roadmap of key attractions and pit stops for this year’s automotive sessions at QAD Explore 2019. Learn about the inherent benefits of implementing Advanced Production Quality Planning. Procure to Pay – A Day in the Life.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As people in the Ukraine and around the world anxiously monitor the threat of war with Russia, supply chain managers must take stock of the risks to their supply chains and focus on potential mitigation measures. But an effective and efficient supply chain risk management response to the crisis should weigh different scenarios.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The supply chain team’s past thirty-two months of disruption were a long, winding road full of surprises. In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. Ford, historically has been an industry laggard in the automotive sector and, with this focus, will continue to be a laggard in the future.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

With Blue Yonder capabilities, Mahindra & Mahindra Spares Business Unit (M&M SBU) now has greater visibility regarding demand, inventory, supply and distribution plans and are able to make more accurate and timely supply chain decisions. This results in better planning based on a data-driven decision-making process.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. The automotive industries–with the poorest capabilities to plan and manage suppliers–will suffer the most.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In my previous posts, I looked at how to successfully launch a digital transformation and progress to best-in-class Procurement. Global automotive component supplier Meritor is a great example. Procurement was tasked with supporting a board level initiative to accelerate innovation and increase margins. Plan to avoid those.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights yesterday’s announcement that Tesla will construct and operate a Megapack storage battery production facility in China. The Announcement Tesla indicated plans to construct and operate a large scale battery production facility in Shanghai , China. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. Are the port issues over?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. Concurrent supply chain planning is required for the company to navigate uncertainty and expand into new markets of automotive, computing, and connective intelligent edge.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

Delivery van EV start-up Canoo , which negotiated a battery supply agreement with Panasonic has eventual plans to construct its U.S. Canoo recently announced an agreement with global retailer Walmart to supply nimble EV delivery vans for localized store based last mile delivery needs. EV production facilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. The post Auto Industry Concerns in Sourcing Moves Within Mexico first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

Global contract semiconductor chip producer TSMC announced this week plans for its first European based semiconductor facility as an extension of an evolving production regionalization strategy. In essence, a shift toward regionalized semiconductor design, fabrication and supply networks are underway. based fabrication capabilities.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

That’s quite an ordeal for a lot of people, not least passengers who are locked in their cabins on cruise liners whose supplies are running short. The consequences on supply networks? Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Change can be a good thing, particularly when it comes to getting a better handle on your supply chain spend. However, it is fundamental to empowering procurement success in the modern age. A great way to tackle this is by having a solid understanding of existing and potential suppliers, including their supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 29, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that Honda Motor and LG Energy plan to jointly invest in a U.S. Today, The Wall Street Journal reported (Paid subscription required) that global auto maker Honda Motor , in partnership with supplier LG Energy Solution , have initiated plans to build a U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. Reportedly, the EV van producer is now allowed to secure parcel van supply deals to other interested parcel delivery fleet operators.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 5, 2023

“We talk about the virtual twin because we want to extend the usage of the digital twin not only to past data but also to project future possible scenarios on this data. Core to this definition is the ability to simulate and evaluate different scenarios to select the best potential future outcome.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

In this special Supply Chain Matters supply network risk advisory, we highlight the initial implications of today’s major earthquake that has impacted the island of Taiwan. Today, such a scenario has again occurred, given the ongoing reports of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that has impacted Taiwan. All rights reserved.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Part of the challenge in managing the modern supply-chain is due to its sheer size and complexity. An optimized supply chain is one that is as efficient as possible; it is more likely to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction rates, and add value for stakeholders. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics ; Senior Research Scientist, MIT Chris is responsible for the planning and management of the research, education, and corporate outreach programs. Podcast, which focuses on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. Cassandra Gaines. LogisticsMatter.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking news developments involving FedEx and EV start-up manufacturing provider Rivian Automotive. billion relative to its initial 2023 business plan. Rivian has an existing contract to supply EV delivery vans to Amazon , while Arrival has a contract to deliver EV vans to UPS.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2024

As noted in a prior Supply Chain Matters semiconductor supply chain commentary, The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Samsung Electronics would be doubling its planned U.S. Further being planned is a chip-packaging facility that can support 3 -D packaging for high bandwidth memory (HBM) production needs.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 22, 2023

The once-mighty conglomerate General Electric, built up by industrial icon Jack Welch, is being subdivided into three distinct companies, for example, because the various corporate structures, business models and supply chains have become so complex that there is no longer any synergy to be gained.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 16, 2023

Rivian Automotive ’s recent report on quarterly financial performance provides evidence that this EV start-up is showing signs that the company has done its homework in supply chain and production operations industry basics. Plans established for 2024 were to increase production capacity to 85,000 vehicles.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Recently, I hosted the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. We are managing the supply chain in the Pandemic in phases.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Added Details and Product Perspective The planned battery factory is located near Tesla ’s existing EV production facility located in Shanghai. Aggressive Timeline According to Tesla , plans reportedly call for breaking ground for this facility in the first quarter of 2024 with production anticipated to commence in the fourth quarter.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Obtaining Your Copy This advisory can be accessed from both our research and Supply Chain Matters web sites by accessing our Research Center on the top menu bar.

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