QAD

JANUARY 9, 2024

Global enterprises still rely on spreadsheets and manual processes to manage their global trade and supply chain operations. Globalization, international business and the trend towards world markets introduces complexity for business. Let’s look at how companies can meet the demands of global trade compliance and avoid missteps.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In the company’s reporting of Q4 and full year 2022 financial performance, Samsung Electronics indicated that the demand for semiconductor, flash memory and smartphones will be muted in the first half of this year, and could recover by the second half. For the quarter that ended on December 31, 2022, the company reported KRW 70.5

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights high tech and consumer electronics bellwether Samsung Electronics and its warning that Q4-2022 quarterly profitability and revenues would fall short of revised estimates. On the product demand side, falling global sales of branded home appliances and smartphones were another headwind.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2022

In this posting , with focus on Samsung Electronics. Samsung Electronics can often provide a meaningful bellwether for ongoing conditions across global semiconductor, high tech and consumer electronics supply networks. Electronic Display. Global Supply Chain Outlook.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A Biden administration effort to untangle global chip supply snarls is facing resistance from lawmakers and executives in Taiwan and South Korea, complicating attempts to resolve the bottlenecks hurting industries from automobiles to consumer electronics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

Robinson and Echo Global Logistics. This electronic database tracks truck driver’s who have tested positive for prohibited drug or alcohol use. In the last year, the global economy’s reliance on logistics was unmistakable, as awareness of supply chain expanded from the board room into everyday conversations. That makes C.H.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported March 2024, and Q1-2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Strengthen Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The abstract notes that the research paper “ documents that shifts in the pattern of U.S.

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QAD

JANUARY 17, 2023

For global manufacturers, managing logistics across various locations, countries and regions, as well as carriers, is no easy task. Add to that the fact that disruption has been ever present the past two years and global trade is getting even more complex. Geopolitical maneuvering is beyond the control of global shippers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. What is Electronic Data Interchange? First we must understand and get on the same page of what is Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, as it is not only used in the transportation industry. How does Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Work?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Paid subscription or metered view ) This report profiled five different manufacturers ( Apple, Crocs, Lovesac, Pou Chen, Universal Electronics ) representing various industries, each pursuing forms of China sourcing de-risking alternatives. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 15, 2024

In what is being described as a shakeup, global EV auto maker Tesla has announced a ten percent global operational workforce reduction along with the departure of two other senior executives. This move is being viewed as a further barometer of an existing tepid plug-in electric-vehicle market global demand environment.

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 20, 2023

Janssen is leading initiatives to transform Philips’ supply chain to be more agile, resilient, and sustainable, and she oversees global supply chain operations, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality control. The post aim10x Executive Council has added a new influential leader in the consumer electronics industry.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2018

Let me tell you how international e-commerce is changing one buying pattern and why it will reshape global logistics operations and government import regulations. A Global E-Commerce Story. The distributor/retailer of those electronic goods would have sold them across their region or even across Europe.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2023

An Insider's Look at the Current State and Future Trends of Global Trade Introduction to Ocean Shipping in 2023 Ocean shipping plays a vital role in the global trade landscape. The sheer scale and efficiency of ocean shipping have made it an indispensable component of the global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 9, 2022

We wanted to call Supply Chain Matters reader attention to a further ongoing development that is reflective of these challenges not only involving small and mid-sized enterprises, but global wide as well. The global tech giant began to formally recognize labor organizing groups last year, but membership influence remains small.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The August numbers once again signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions as output and new order rates continue to fall. That represented a 2.3

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported July 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. Source: S&P Global and Other Sources.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 13, 2018

Though we don’t typically consider the production background of the electronics we buy, it might come as a shock to know many of these devices are created in environments where exploitive labor practices are unfortunately commonplace across the supply chain. Why is it that electronics companies struggle when it comes to human rights?

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RFgen

MAY 5, 2020

Companies in the electrical and electronics manufacturing industry need to replace unsustainable manual processes to stay competitive in today’s climate. In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic manufacturers, like others, need to boost under-staffed workforces with greater efficiency and productivity while reducing operating costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Andrew is Director, Operations – North America Activations for Descartes , a global leader in on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions for logistics businesses. Carriers can easily connect with the solution via GPS-based electronic logging device (ELD), transportation management systems (TMS), or mobile app-based tracking methods.

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RFgen

MAY 5, 2020

Companies in the electrical and electronics manufacturing industry need to replace unsustainable manual processes to stay competitive in today’s climate. In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic manufacturers, like others, need to boost under-staffed workforces with greater efficiency and productivity while reducing operating costs.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Grupo Mercury has over 10 years of experience in the market, importing products associated with lighting, electronics, and Smart Home devices. The company operates out of six distribution centers, managing a portfolio of roughly 3,500 products.

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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 Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Building the Effective Global Supply Chain. We speak about the need to move from a functional understanding to a global, holistic capabilities, but the traditional supply chain leader defines bonus incentives and process performance goals based on functional metrics.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. In our summary and perspectives reflecting on all of Q3 monthly reporting, we echoed an increased trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Even with global disruption from COVID-19, demand for products has remained positive, albeit with far less predictability! Electronic devices have become remarkably “personal” items that capture and manage our daily lives in very intimate ways. Electronics manufacturing is at the heart of every connection we make.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

AUGUST 13, 2020

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, has launched a new collaborative apprenticeship programme to make it easier for companies to offer training and for more workers to pursue careers in electronics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2018

The process of digitizing global supply chains continues to generate a lot of interest and discussion in the industry, perhaps because it’s really about embarking on a transformational journey. Another area where automation adds significant value is in global trade documentation. What is a “Digitized” Supply Chain?

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The complexity of the electronics supply chain leads to a variety of sustainability issues, including unfair labor practices, presence of harmful chemicals and conflict minerals. Electronics buyers play a key role in achieving sustainability initiatives. Are you properly armed to face the challenges?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 4, 2023

Eight supply chains – food, construction, fashion, fast-moving consumer goods, electronics, automotive, professional services and freight – account for more than 50% of global emissions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

John is the President at RRD Supply Chain Solutions , a recognized provider of global life science supply chain services with decades of experience in developing and delivering value-add solutions to the life science sector. John Marrow and Joe Lynch discuss the life science supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. In both our summary and perspectives focused on August and July global PMI reporting , we echoed an increased trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This roundtable was presented by LogiSYM, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics. Great start to our first on-ground event of the year and thanks to our partner Samsung Electronics for hosting it. On the ground and in person with supply chain industry professionals networking and learning in a safe environment.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse! A Case in Point: Apple. percent.

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