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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports. Build in-market sourcing. However, variability and global unrest is rising.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. In 2022, I frequently ask companies to draw their river of demand. Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Let me explain. Mistake #3. My challenge?

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. A China Plus sourcing stance has become ever more important as is longer-term alignment to government induced supply chain policies and legislation initiatives for deemed critical materials.

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Surviving an Economic Downturn in the Retail Sector

Enterra Insights

She reports, “Retailers like Best Buy, Party City, Walmart and Wayfair announced layoffs in 2022. But for anyone harking back to the last major recession in 2008, the stakes are far different this time around for consumers and retailers.”[4] Shoppers Say: We Like Being Called Cheap ,” Marketing Daily, 13 June 2022. [4]

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

Since our inception in 2008, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions. percent in 2022 and 9.7 Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® which began 2022 at an expansionary conditions value of 54.2,

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Airbus to Double China Based Final Assembly Aircraft Output

Supply Chain Matters

The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China. This facility has been operational since 2008. With this second line, facility capacity will be 12 completed aircraft monthly.

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Supply disruptions in these and other key commodities will trigger price increases for economically vital products such as batteries, and hinder the manufacture of semiconductors, jet engines, automobiles, and some medicines.” ” The Economist, 23 February 2022. [5] In the end, Putin’s egomania could hurt Russia a lot.

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