ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In this study, Forrester conducted an online survey of 467 business decision-makers from organizations across the globe to evaluate how organizations are tackling corporate social responsibility (CSR). The study began in March 2021 and was completed in August 2021.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

For the study, Coyote worked with a 3rd party research firm to survey over 500 supply chain decision makers. Industries included manufacturers, retailers, automotive, food & beverage, CPG and healthcare shippers. Businesses ranged in size from $250M to over $5B in annual revenue. 81% were from the U.S., and 19% were from Canada.

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IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

From automotive components and parts manufacturing to producing recyclable plastics packaging and industrial products, achieve sustainable manufacturing excellence is proving to be a sure catalyst for driving greater revenue, reducing costs while making a positive contribution to the environment.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Survey results in a new study by Forrester , commissioned by Ivalua, reveal several important lessons for procurement leaders to keep in mind as they adapt their departments for success. Forrester’s latest survey shows promising signs of procurement improving it’s ability to enable organizational agility, but also warnings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

SMBs have switched an average of four suppliers from overseas to ones in North America in the past two years, Capterra’s “2023 Supplier Relationships Survey” found. The industries that have made the most progress in nearshoring so far include: consumer electronics, food/beverage, and automotive, while apparel and cosmetics lag behind.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For the second year, a company called Preperly conducted a survey on corporate buzzwords, and what they found was that more than 1 in 5 people say they dislike these words, yet 7 in 10 say they use them. Salim Shaikh , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Automotive AI/ML. The words we love to hate.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A recent survey conducted by Equinix, a leading digital infrastructure company, on global technology trends in 2022 indicates that around 59 per cent of IT decision-makers worldwide consider global supply chain issues and shortages as a threat to their organisation. Another survey executed by Gartner Inc.

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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. Background. Broader Industry Perspectives.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2016

As you would expect in this day and age, the automotive technician has a complete checklist of what needs to be done for the car based on the service milestone. The automotive technician failed to check the headlights and noted that everything was operative. In the automotive example, the quality check gave 100%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In a recent survey by Procurement Leaders , 54% of the CPOs reported that they have regular touchpoints with the CEO and are considered a key stakeholder. The automotive industry is increasingly coalescing towards a regional hub and spoke model. The CPO and CSCO have stepped up to the challenges brought forth by COVID-19.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Supply Chain 2014 Infographic: The State of the Supply Chain: I recently came across an interesting infographic from SAPinsider and insiderPROFILES that showcased a survey around the State of Supply Chain 2014. The survey, conducted in late 2013, asked supply chain management (SCM) professionals about their priorities for the coming year.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Earlier in mid-January, TAPA conducted a survey across Asia Pacific to assess the impact of COVID-19 and identify companies’ situation and needs. Tony is the Director of Logistics & Centre of Excellence for a leading Tier One Fortune 500 Automotive company and has over 15 years’ experience in the global supply chain.

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LevaData

AUGUST 7, 2020

GlobalAutoIndustry.com interviewed LevaData's Richard Barnett on the impact of the USMCA on the automotive industry. The results of our survey of leaders in the industry are put into the context of the legislation and its terms. One of the key points was the impact of the $16 proposed production wage under the USMCA.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

A flurry of Google searches for “do it yourself car repair” may change your strategy as an automotive parts supplier. Evaluate alternative suppliers According to a recent KPMG survey , 71 percent of global companies highlight raw material costs as their number-one supply chain threat for 2023.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In a recent Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) survey with McKinsey , business operations and supply chain emerged as weak points in the areas of risk and resilience. Resilience through technical capability and consistency. There’s a lot of room for improvement to make supply chains more resilient.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

A recent survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected 48% of respondents’ supply chains. Here’s what Tomorrow explored: QAD customers, INEOS Automotive and ANCA, shared recent challenges in strategic sourcing, managing supplier relationships and navigating disruptions in complex, global supply chains. Tomorrow Overview.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. When a supply chain disruption occurs, it is not uncommon for complex equipment and automotive manufacturers to have different plants in their company fight each other for the same components.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The protests—especially the blockade of the Detroit-Windsor border crossing—have caused delays and bottlenecks in production across the automotive industry in the U.S. and Canada. Toyota, Ford, GM, Honda, and other major automakers have been forced to curtail production due to parts and materials shortages.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Furthermore, the growing chip shortage is prompting the automotive industry to order surplus semiconductors—about 10 to 20 percent more than needed—to ensure inventory and safeguard production. Check out the full survey report here. Labor costs, especially for hard to fill or executive positions, impact manufacturing operations costs.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2022

Yesterday the Census Bureau released the Q4 2021 Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization, and my colleague Jason Miller was able to update the MSU Supply Chain Pressure Index. The reading jumped to 494.6, up from 436.6 in Q3 2021 (13.3%). The increases that really stood out to were chemicals, rubber, and electrical equipment.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Across all verticals, from automotive to electronics, pharmaceuticals to food processing, the unprecedented supply chain disruptions of the last few years have put margins and bottom lines under extreme pressure. According to one survey , 88% of customers believe real-time order tracking is important.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As 2023 came to a close, the overall implications were manufacturers with non-unionized operational workforces in the automotive and other sectors initiating added hourly wage hikes to stave off labor union targeting efforts as a result of these prior successful wage gain actions. automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A global survey led by the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, has identified logistics workforce shortages at four levels – operative workforce, administrative workforce, logistics supervisors and logistics managers. The survey concluded that these skill gaps were prevalent in both developed and developing countries.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

A McKinsey’s report published in 2022 indicates that 32 per cent of people from industries like automotive, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical find demand variability and forecasting responsible for value chain disruptions. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this. Demand Sensing for Accurate Planning and Forecasting.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 22, 2021

For over a century, the global automotive industry has been focused around one central technology: the internal combustion engine. The well-documented chip shortage that’s currently holding up automotive production lines around the world has put a spotlight on how susceptible today’s supply chain is to interruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It was reported, much to the company’s embarrassment, that the automotive manufacturer is risk-hedging its Chinese supply chain. McKinsey did a survey in which just under half of the companies in their survey said they understood the location of their tier-one suppliers and the key risks those suppliers face.

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QAD

JANUARY 27, 2022

In the PWC article, manufacturers surveyed indicated that supply chain disruption, threats to intellectual property protections and quality issues were the top challenges when adopting additive manufacturing technologies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

There are no winners or finalists in the industries of aerospace & defense (A&D), automotive, automotive suppliers, conglomerates, consumer durables, ecommerce retail, hospitals, over-the-counter drugs (OTC), packaging, pharmaceutical, third-party logistics or toy industries. Results of the Supply Chains to Admire Analysis.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 25, 2021

A couple of years ago, “Resilience360 released the results of a customer survey launched to assess the impact of the U.S.-China ” Despite the obvious tensions, the Resilience360 survey found “25.3 Supply Chains and Geopolitics. China trade war for companies with global manufacturing networks. In particular, 47.6

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Food processors, automotive plants and other large-scale operations had to deal with closures and workforce shortages. In a survey commissioned by GlobalTranz, 59% of supply chain decision-makers reported being concerned about not having the proper workforce to meet customer demand.

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

This research stated that, among the respondents, all automotive and nearly all (97%) industrial products companies said the pandemic has had a negative effect on them. Many Supply Chains faced comparable negative issues because of COVID-19. According to this research, many Supply Chains were hit hard by the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A survey carried out by one of the Big Four accounting firms , Ernst & Young, had some interesting findings. The E&Y survey found that businesses are prioritizing efficiency in their supply chain and looking to invest in their workers, to ensure they have the right skills to boost productivity. How Bad is the Impact?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists was for a shortfall of $66.8 billion, also a record, led by shipments of automotive-vehicle parts and engines. The gap in trade of goods and services shrank 17 percent to $67.1 billion, from a revised $81.4 The value of goods and services exported rose 8.1 percent to $223.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

According to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, approximately 76 percent of US adults are expected to celebrate Father’s Day. This Sunday is Father’s Day, and consumers across the country are apparently ready to celebrate. And to celebrate, they will spend.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

The operating margin for the medical device industry is 4X that of the automotive manufacturer and 2x the margin of the hospital. And finally, our survey on supply chain planning is closing. If you are questioning where you are on your journey and how you compare to others, this survey is one that you do not want to miss.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

According to an American Shipper survey of marine traffic ship-position data, together with the latest queue lists from California ports, there were 27 container vessels off the West Coast and 72 off the East and Gulf coasts as of the end of last week. It has gradually declined since then. The analysis covered the 20 busiest U.S.

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