Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

From a supply chain sourcing perspective, a consistent theme in media reporting has been exploration or hints for added Apple supply chain sourcing. Vietnam Visit Cook’s Vietnam visit was headlined by local and global media as pledging to buy or produce additional product components in that country.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

In such adverse situations, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains play a crucial role in aiding. Whether it is responding to natural disasters or addressing the impact of conflicts and pandemics, a well-functioning logistics system can significantly impact people’s lives. million, which is over two times the figure in 2020.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. Today, nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. ” How bad have things become?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

”[1] As they scan the geopolitical horizon, they see warning signs everywhere and they insist that “mitigating these business risks is a critical element for all markets.” ” They add, “Geopolitical risks … can severely disrupt the highly interconnected global economy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Circular Economy and Information Sharing – The Role of Logistics Feature Article by Beverly Lege , Research Associate and PhD Candidate at Hamburg University of Technology, Institute of Business Logistics and General Management, Thomas Twenhöven , PhD Candidate at Kuehne Logistics University and Prof.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

Companies with global supply chains are scrambling to make them more resilient as protectionism increases, tariffs are levied, and rumors of trade wars heat up. Kearney executives Sean Monahan ( @SeanTMonahan ) and Johan Gott ask, “Is your global supply chain living dangerously?”[1] ”[2] Those risks are: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Bob Ferrari Founder and Managing Director © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. World economic growth was forecasted to slow from 3.5

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here’s a summary of their conversation… Can the notion of global independence help contribute towards building supply chain resiliency? Thanks to Handfield and Linton (2022) global independence can be understood in the following way: “Global independence is a key attribute for creating supply chain immunity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio Access to Sustainable Power is the Challenge of Our Time, but when clean power sources are diversified it promises more stability for our future. Sadly, Malawi’s most used local source of power is its shrinking forests.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A recent study by Deloitte revealed that almost 85% of surveyed global supply chains had experienced at least one disruption in the past 12 months. What is Supply Chain Risk Management? The Supply Chain Risk Management Lifecycle. Five Strategies to Proactively Manage Supply Chain Risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Ever since COVID hit, supply chain executives have embraced supply chain risk management. Mr. Nelson points out that it is possible for a sourcing problem deep in a supply chain to halt production for BD. BD, was using a supply chain risk management solution. Supply Chain Chaos is the New Norm.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 22, 2016

Global Risk Management: Balancing Prevention and Response. Theft, political unrest, labor disputes, natural disasters , contract errors, insurance issues…all are issues that may be keeping you up at night and keeping your global shipments from their destinations. Accountability. Scorecards. Visual Mapping.

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 23, 2023

German Supply Chain Law Global trade is essential today as it allows countries to specialize in producing goods and services that they are most efficient at while enabling them to access a broader range of products worldwide. Let’s take a closer look at the implications of the law and how it’ll impact global trade and compliance.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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Turvo

JUNE 3, 2020

Global supply chain risk management continues to evolve and embodies a consideration of possibilities and outcomes by supply chain executives totaling in the millions. That’s where the crossroads of a tech-driven approach to solving the challenges of supply chain risk management lie.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

The global pandemic has created a watershed moment for global supply chains. alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. That’s not just limited to the US.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Global Wide Production Activity. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. slipping 2.3

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

20, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce that CEO Inna Kuznetsova has been selected as a recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2022 Women in Supply Chain award. BOSTON — Sept. About ToolsGroup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Jackson Wood, director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes. I’m kicking off some research and writing on global trade compliance. The compliance function might roll up to quality, logistics, supply chain, or even to the chief sustainability officer. Both are leaders in this market.

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Resilinc

MAY 10, 2022

This, in contrast to much of the rest of world which “has adopted a strategy of minimizing Covid infections and managing waves while avoiding severe disruptions to business and daily life,” wrote the Wall Street Journal last week. And now, Chinese lockdowns and quarantine policies have again fractured global supply chains.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Revisit your sourcing arrangements with suppliers, especially with a view to geographic location.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Earlier this month in the post titled What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? , I informed our readers that ARC Advisory Group/Logistics Viewpoints is conducting a survey to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. More to come!

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Resilinc

MAY 9, 2024

From antifragile supply chains to predictive AI and the need for more multi-value supply chains—the annual Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo conference left attendees and key C-Suite decision makers discussing trends and technology innovations contributing to the modernization of global supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Everything from contrast dye, to tubing, to medical devices with embedded semiconductor chips would suddenly become difficult to source. And the reasons spanned from a global chip shortage, to embargoes, to factory fires, to natural disasters. A customer of the risk solutions begins by listing key suppliers.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Many nations are now facing the prospect of new lockdowns which will undoubtedly further impact global supply chains. . Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned. Global Supply Chains are Here to Stay. Managing Risk Across the Supply Chain Remains Challenging.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added insights on reported September and Q3 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. reported for August.

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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

JANUARY 25, 2024

Podcast Perspective Our latest episode continues with our current series of specific podcast conversations focusing on the important trends and challenges that will be presented to industry and global supply chains in 2024. Podcast Overview Our invited guest for this latest episode is Bindiya Vakil.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Prediction Background. Higher cost levels will need to be mitigated or reduced.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

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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. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

When it comes to managing global supply chains, international transportation is where the rubber meets the road. But as many companies quickly find out, managing international transportation is very different from managing domestic transportation. Here’s what he said: It starts with sourcing.

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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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