Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

While global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably, the data points to a number of warning signs that would suggest added contraction in the months to come. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That could signal even more added inventory exposures.

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

The data further points to added warning signs that strongly suggest added contraction in the quarter to come. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI® fell from a value of 58.7 in May to a value of 57.8 value in April.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. Manufacturing production reportedly contracted at a slightly quicker pace in December, dashing hopes for a point of stabilization. The December reading of 49.0

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Some good news is that the reported data reinforces that global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably. As noted in our highlights, of March and Q1 data , such a state can imply a breather, a turning point, or pending shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The short answer is that it is indeed possible to re-shore manufacturing but it will take a change in government policies as well as sizeable state incentives to private enterprise to turn the ship around. Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China? Only time will tell. Why China Became Australia’s Factory.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86 Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. Labor Department Producer Price Index ( PPI ) data, which reflects the prices paid to suppliers increased 11.3 Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Activity. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. United States.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Manufacturing sites have been rationalized in terms of, “we don’t need five factories in this country, we only need three, then two, then we don’t need them at all, we’ll move them to China”. Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. Unilever is one of the world’s largest food manufacturers. For example, if they buy a component for their hardware products in Thailand, they have an estimate for the logistics emissions associated with the component. That is more than any other sector.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Strategic sourcing with Cloud ERP.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Typically, organizations use Excel to start getting insights about what to do when, using data from transactional systems. Let’s take an example from one of our clients in manufacturing.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] In many ways, the economy is now driven by data. ”[4].

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics is at the cutting edge of data science and companies are increasingly interested in exploring its benefits. Let’s take an example from one of our clients in manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

After Celestica I went to work for Psion Teklogix before starting my own Solar panel manufacturing company. Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Customer service, parts shortages, unprecedented inventory growth, and warrant management can actually take up internal sources and affect profit margins. As a result of the intensifying battle, more and more companies announced plans or are considering shifting manufacturing from China. Source: Vietnam Briefing. Vestring et al.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Many organizations are moving towards digital technology adoption with functions for Big Data, advanced analytics, human-machine Interfaces, and digital-to-physical transfers.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. IDC (Worldwide manufacturing supply chain 2012 top 10 predictions) agrees, saying “Risk Management will mature as a focus area for supply chain segmentation”.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. To put that claim into some perspective, consider this data revealed by Gartner from research conducted in 2014: . Procurement costs. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to consider. .

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

I spent a long time with Bechtel doing large projects all around the world including Mexico, Thailand, Egypt, and India. The pressure to be more sustainable also comes from outside sources like governments, banks and customers. During that whole life cycle, 40% of the carbon is the material extraction and manufacturing phases.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with back-to-back expansion levels in February. Commenting on the February data and specifically signs of global momentum, Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

IT Competency: Critical for leveraging technology like smart sensors, AI, and data analytics to enhance visibility and control costs. Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading.

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

While many companies have witnessed significant success as world trade shifts toward rapid growth markets such as India, China, Vietnam and Thailand, it is important for businesses to effectively manage variables like cross-border and country taxes. Percentage of electronic data capture (AIDC). Granular metrics for high-cost supplies.

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

While many companies have witnessed significant success as world trade shifts toward rapid growth markets such as India, China, Vietnam and Thailand, it is important for businesses to effectively manage variables like cross-border and country taxes. Percentage of electronic data capture (AIDC). Granular metrics for high-cost supplies.

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QAD

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With this release, QAD strengthens our cloud ERP offering to deliver new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, increase user productivity and boost the ability to make informed and intelligent decisions. Digital Manufacturing. QAD Adaptive ERP 2022.1 Highlights. Enhancements include: Effective Enterprise Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

We have been mining the data to understand the trade-offs between growth, profitability, cycle and complexity ratios. Last year, $450M of profits were lost in the Japanese auto industry and Intel lost 1$ billion in revenue due to floods in Thailand and the associated impact on Thai suppliers. The data is hard to get.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In addition to its economic might, Japan has long been a model for manufacturers throughout the world. Manufacturing in Japan. Though, as the country has relied less on nuclear energy and imported fuels, thermal power has become the country’s largest energy source. China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand. as of 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

For example, a vaccine manufacturer increased their order size by a factor of four in one weekend; a video call company wanted to receive ten times as much product as they initially forecast with just a month’s lead-time. Pure Storage’s manufacturing is done at three contract manufacturing sites, two in Texas and one in the Czech Republic.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 29, 2014

With China already a source for semiconductor raw materials and the China/India end consumer market growing, there will be pressure to supply chips and hard drives to local China/India OEM’s first. – as information moves down the supply chain to the manufacturer. Global pressure. Potential for Tightening Margins.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Automotive. Communication Services. Healthcare.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 9, 2023

Establish Flexible Supplier Contracts Companies can use range forecasts to establish flexible contracts with suppliers and manufacturers. Implement Strategic Multi-Sourcing Multi-sourcing is a strategy where an enterprise chooses to procure a component or material from multiple, unique suppliers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Overcoming the impact of disruption in the supply chain and logistics industry can only be achieved via a data-driven approach. The data visibility allows users to identify pain points and therefore solutions. This empowers logistics teams to make data-driven decisions quickly – and this is where BluJay comes in.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Christopher Tang, Distinguished Professor, UCLA Anderson School and Editor-in-Chief of the INFORMS journal Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (M&SOM) As supply chains become more complex, companies find their supply chains more vulnerable to both foreseeable uncertainty risks and unforeseeable disruption risks. Transparency!

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