Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Once again, the implications for high tech, consumer electronics, smartphone and now automotive supply networks is that supply resiliency in chip fabrication and likely add-on supply network strategies are taking on a far different perspective in the coming two to four years. Be watchful and be prepared for the various industry implications.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The automotive and farm equipment manufacturing giant’s Spares Business Unit (SBU) witnessed lost sales revenues due to stockouts and tight working capital as a result of high inventory investment. LogiSYM Digital 2020: COVID-19 Is A Wake-Up Call for Supply Chains to Ramp Up Business Continuity & Security – LogiSYM August 2020.

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The discussion focused on key findings from our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey and reactions to the results from an industry-insider perspective and a supplier point of view.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. We have to add that the automotive sector as a whole is now benefiting from an easing of prior key component shortages, especially semiconductor devices.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. Increased automation of fulfillment services is cited as a further reason.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Net/net, the current architectures are hard-wired into back-office Information Technology deployments with layers of security and integration, and batch processing. The supply chain investments of the last decade focused on improving black & white processes–order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. September 2021-March 2022.

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ivalua

JUNE 7, 2021

With businesses’ focus shifting from damage control to restoring growth, innovative CPOs are encouraging their procurement teams to prioritise supplier innovation and revenue growth opportunities. . Procurement’s role and status have been on an upward trajectory for many years, accelerating during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

Further, some industries are defining more direct control under the notions of supply chain vertical integration, or complete transformations of strategic supply networks in the case of global automotive industry manufacturers. Reportedly, much of this supply output activity is associated with automotive supply and production activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts. Developments concerning automotive and commercial electric or hybrid powered vehicle producers, and their strategic sourcing and production moves, continue at a rapid pace.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

3 trend is indeed related to government regulations, not only on climate topics but also in terms of data security and privacy laws. Adding to that are component shortages from the automotive industry and industrial manufacturing. At the same time, the companies need to procure items. Terence: What about government regulations?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For the global automotive industry specifically, an ongoing global wide shortage of needed semiconductor devices has constrained or delayed vehicle output levels. In the case of Tesla , it is a business model that shuns a nationwide or global dealer and automotive vehicle delivery and post-sales maintenance services network.

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Arena Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

operations, quality, procurement), contract manufacturers, and suppliers in design reviews and gather their input early on. Because collaboration best practices and security controls are inherent with cloud-native technology, organizations don’t have to reinvent processes. Involve downstream product team members (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development involving Tesla’s existing Nevada based Gigafactory that will be of interest to Automotive EV manufacturers and their supply networks. His 2018 effort led to a Securities and Exchange Commission settlement and this consequent shareholder lawsuit.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 21, 2022

The Sherman Act has been used to prosecute large banks like Citicorp and JP Morgan, pharmaceuticals like Hoffmann-LaRoche and Tari, electronics companies like AU Optronics and LG, automotive companies like Bridgestone, Hitachi Automotive, and Yazaki, and airlines like British Airways and Korean Air Lines.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

These moves are further reinforcement that semiconductors are the new oil that drive economic growth and domestic security. In essence, a shift toward regionalized semiconductor design, fabrication and supply networks are underway. In the U.S., the enactment of the U.S. based fabrication capabilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Wei, the CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) addressing a tech symposium last week, indicated that an endemic shortage of relatively low-cost semiconductor devices, ranging in cost from 50 cents to $10 dollars, continues to dog global automotive manufacturers in their ongoing volume manufacturing needs. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Venti Raises $29 Million in Series A Round Autonomous logistics technology and industrial hubs provider Venti Technologies announced that it has secured $28.8 while securing a $5.4 V in an effort to secure upwards of $283 million in cash to stave off bankruptcy. million in Series A financing.

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

At Proxima, we are passionate about supporting women who are seeking a career in procurement at every stage of their career at the company, whether they are just starting out or are industry veterans. Lisa is excited to start securing new clients for Proxima.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

automotive supply chain footprint is the unique nature of existing auto assembly and supplier production sites where foreign based auto manufacturers have elected to primarily locate production within U.S. Specifically for the U.S. southern states where right to work and non-union labor laws are practiced.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

For many, mandating SAP is job security for the IT implementation team. And, while inventories in automotive have decreased slightly, this progress is primarily due to the shifting of inventory back to suppliers versus overall value chain improvement. PFEP optimizes the policies that define how to procure each part.

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ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Procurement professionals need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. While profit is of course important, and the procurement goal of cost reduction plays a key role here, “you cannot cut your way to growth” (or ultimate success), as the saying goes.

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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. The automotive parts suppliers and the electrical/electronics industry were the main drivers of the growth.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. Some Broader Context.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2022

Noted was the company has increased orders for semiconductor fabrication needs in the HPC/Automotive segment while added investments in U.S. In particular, in order to secure a solid OLED position in the fast-growing EV market, Samsung will focus on offering a full lineup of solutions spanning from rigid to foldable displays. ”.

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SupplyOn

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Companies in the automotive and logistics industries have begun implementing these approaches with the technological options available today. The successful digitization of industry-specific procurement strategies is making massive progress and continues to serve as a role model and benchmark for other industries.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their supply chain can help. Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

S upplier BYD has reportedly been scrambling to secure additional production staffing at its Shenzhen facilities, where most of the region’s production facilities have been operating under closed-loop measures since the start of September. Foxconn’s Chengdu facility is noted as a major production base for Apple iPads and MacBook laptops.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Such activism is manifested not only in labor contract actions or strike actions, but on increasing concerns on the part of a broader swarth of workers relative to job security and a more equitable sharing of the financial benefits of employers. automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis.

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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. Automotive is a perfect example of what not to do in building supply chain value. It was one of the issues of American automotive companies’ demise.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

A cited quote from Murat Aksel, VW’s Procurement Chief , is a testament: “ We still want competitive prices, but my priority is securing supply. Without components, you can’t build cars.”. Added Takeaway.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

This technology is deployed among regulators, law enforcement, and national security agencies, as well as over 100 of the world’s largest public and private companies. The technology provider has reportedly experienced explosive growth since the release of its platform in 2020 with consecutive rankings by Deloitte and Inc.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Bindiya Vakil ( @BindiyaVakil ), Resilinc CEO, notes, “Supply chain, sourcing and procurement professionals are on the front lines of managing global trade risks for their companies. 2018 challenged them in new ways, and 2019 is shaping up to present continued uncertainty as long-standing trade relationships are reconfigured.”

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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 Matters

JULY 21, 2023

Bart DeMuynck, Chief Industry Analyst at supply chain visibility provider project44 indicates that he expects retailers trying to keep shelves stocked to be hit the hardest if a strike does occur, followed by automotive makers that ship millions of aftermarket parts to dealers and parts retailers. A hearing is scheduled today.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

In a securities filing, Luxshare had indicated that it would take a stake in Pegatron ’s Casetek Holdings. This posting provided additional commentary related to the ongoing global shortage of semiconductor components utilized in automotive manufacturing. February 1, 2021. February 11, 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2024

The company further indicated that it has secured temporary firefighters and medical aide workers for coverage of its existing facilities. These negotiations pale in comparison to those conducted in 2023 among automotive and other industries. The future of a U.S.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

Advantages: The business has control over the software and their IT security. The owner is responsible for ongoing operational and maintenance costs, including regular system and security upgrades. The service provider is responsible for updates to software and data security. Who is project management software best for?

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