Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. A July edition provided two reports that responded to the question- Are Global Supply Chains Recovering ?

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Corona v irus could wreck the global auto industry.’. Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. Coronavirus could wreck the global auto industry.” . Coronavirus could wreck the global auto industry.” .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

But we’ve always been building out this technology with the thought of being able to do other things around procurement, finance, and revenue management.” The company claims that for one global consumer goods company the solution was making 12,000 recommendations in a month; 74% of those recommendations were auto accepted.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. percent decline in global trade.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of April 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which continue to reinforce a state of contraction level stabilization within global supply chain networks. Some good news is that the reported data reinforces that global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably.

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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

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Once again, the numbers signal a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

BOSTON, March 17, 2021 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is proud to announce that ToolsGroup Director of Professional Services for Europe, Michael Haiber, and Vice President of Professional Services, Stefano Novati, were both named 2021 “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain. Packaging changes have impacted the procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes of organizations. It still is.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Evan Quasney, Global Vice President for Supply Chain Solutions at Anaplan, insists these challenges prove supply chain operations need to change. Journalist Lisa Terry notes that, even before the pandemic, consumer goods manufacturers were reeling from uncertainty. ” Robert J. ” Concluding Thoughts. .”[8]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! Procurement is a business function that has undergone a lot of change in the last few years. As a believer in the power of procurement, this recognition makes me happy. But, we can’t begin our journey towards the future of procurement excellence in a ’93 Escort. Email Address.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Indeed, many industry-leading businesses – particularly in the supply chain and procurement industries – are reevaluating how they see the roles in their teams to increasingly prioritize innovation. A Deloitte global survey identified a seismic shift towards this perception of professionals.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

Procurement and Supply Chain Aim-Prog r ess : This forum of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and suppliers promotes responsible sourcing practices and sustainable supply chains. For more info, join their Sustainable Procurement Ambassadors LinkedIn group.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

Procurement and Supply Chain. Aim-Progress : This forum of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and suppliers promotes responsible sourcing practices and sustainable supply chains. Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP). For more info, join their Sustainable Procurement Ambassadors LinkedIn group.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Customer demand for a wide range of consumer goods has abruptly shifted. Chaos from the coronavirus has made clear that procurement & supply chain practices need to get smarter. The central idea is that a global pandemic can disrupt a company’s supply chains. . Supply chains have been badly disrupted. Lesson Three.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

They provide capabilities to coordinate supply chain procurement, planning, fulfillment, or other network wide decision-making capabilities among various supply networks and order fulfillment segments. and specifically increased demand for many forms of pandemic related consumer goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights that consumer goods producer Clorox has disclosed that a cyberattack directed at the company’s IT systems and infrastructure is having a material impact on operations. Regrettably, yet another incident has impacted a high visibility branded manufacturing company.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

Then it was the redefinition of the supply chain for the global shutdowns Sick with the virus; I spent my energies writing and moderating podcasts. This cross-functional group (sales, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution) is an operational team to manage the day-to-day issues and exceptions in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. percent this year, after the global economy grew a reported 5.9

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Tchibo, one of the largest coffee roasters in the world, has chosen Ivalua and its partner Capgemini to digitize Source-to-Contract (S2C) for its indirect purchasing of goods and services. Global Media Contact. Redwood, CA, 14 November, 2022. ivalua.com.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Global supply chains are particularly vulnerable to the changes triggered by these events, including increased regulation, new tariffs and radical shifts in demand patterns. . Digital twins help companies mitigate risk by accurately testing the resilience of complex, multi-echelon, global supply chains. Turkey and the Netherlands).

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2020

Consumer goods companies should use the current situation as an opportunity to reevaluate.”[1] ’ As it stands, two broad technology trends — artificial intelligence and blockchain — will be key in helping us manage unpredictable spikes in consumer demand caused by social distancing and public health mandates.”

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2022

Since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, the words “global supply chain” have become a familiar sight, not only in the financial pages, but on the front page as well. The industrial revolution and the advent of the railroad and ocean freighters opened the door to national and global supply networks. Also in the US: 4.9

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Specifically for retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management teams, a short-term tactical concern is the ongoing management of excess product inventories, which in many cases, need to be trimmed before the end of the year. Taking Advantage of Transportation and Logistics Market Dynamics.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 25, 2023

Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels In our Supply Chain Matters highlights of April’s global production and supply network activity levels (PMI) , we noted that the April PMI value of 49.6 represented eight consecutive months of contractionary levels, thus reflecting a global manufacturing recession.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

To help them navigate that changing landscape, Enterra ® developed the Enterra Global Insights and Decision Superiority System that can run hundreds of different scenarios in a very short time to help companies generate the right strategy in a rapidly shifting environment. . ” • Manage inventory. ” • Be demand-driven.

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

ROI for collaboration and visibility projects can be defined in many areas of the supply chain, and by way of example (real projects) I can more easily share the value: A large grocery retailer had negotiated complex, long term, vendor managed inventory (VMI) agreements with several consumer goods suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 15, 2021

Palle, Principal, Global Practices, DiSC Execution, Bristlecone. Organizations procure a wide variety of consumables, goods and services to run their day-to-day operations. On delivery, invoicing and payment for the products or services rendered can pose quite a challenge.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2018

With increased awareness about quality issues in consumer goods among the Chinese population, pharma products have also fallen under public scrutiny. Products that are able to pass evaluations will be labeled the same generic name as the brands in procurement catalogs used by hospitals to purchase medicine.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The latest KPMG Survey [1] of Corporate Responsibility Reporting found that 93% of global 250 companies are publicly declaring sustainability and corporate responsibility standards. However, one thing that is unanimously agreed upon about Circular Supply Chain is that there will be a transformational impact on global supply chains.

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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. We will then proceed into what we expect major themes to be in 2023. . Current Year 2022.

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