Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

And a recent survey from job site ResumeBuilder found 61% of companies expect more staff cuts in 2023. 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] The reason, she explains, is digital technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2021

As an analyst for nearly two decades, I am constantly amazed watching companies throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. What do I mean? There are 192 ways to cut up a cow.)

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Since our inception in 2008, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions. CEO surveys consistently indicating that companies were severely disrupted in the past twelve months and that their companies have entirely shifted approaches to supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

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Logility

APRIL 30, 2020

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008–2010, CSR again became a focus for evaluating corporate behavior. Evidence for this can be found in the increasing number of companies choosing to report on CSR initiatives and the thriving cottage industry that provides a variety of CSR-related certifications. Sources: [link].

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” see Figure 2) was added in response to shortages and disruptions that occurred in 2008-2009.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Have you ever seen a situation where some result from a system– whether a bill from the phone company, a stock report or MRP recommended actions have been messed up?

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QAD

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In a world where the future could go in so many different directions, how are auto manufacturers to survive, let alone thrive? The good news is that there are things companies can do to adapt. And just as OEM auto manufacturers are partnering to get ahead, automotive suppliers are doing the same. Partner Up to Share the Risk.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. However, the economy is on the mend, and the need for immediate cost savings and lean solutions is starting to take the backburner to how 3PL Logistics Companies could benefit shippers through long-term relationships. They get damaged.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. When I hear companies discussing the implementation of a customer segmentation strategy, I ask a series of questions: Who is your customer? I find that most of the time, companies cannot answer the first question of “ Who is your customer? During the year, I go to a lot of conferences.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 17, 2013

In 2008, 762 people became dangerously ill in 48 states from contaminated peanut butter in the United States. Over 3800 products from 361 companies were recalled. The PCA factory that manufactured the peanut butter was certified as safe by the American Institute of Baking (AIB). Walmart has worked hard on ethical sourcing.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. These contracts include the overall aircraft contract from the governments for military and subcontracts for commercial (civil) aircraft systems originating from public/private companies. Mitigation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. In fact, since the recession, more manufacturing companies have been lost than gained in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. unionized auto companies. Today, China based EV automakers and suppliers have notable cost advantages in materials sourcing, production and labor costs.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Meanwhile, ocean carriers were preparing for an economic slump similar to 2008 which negatively impacted the ocean shipping industry, so they were initially limiting activity to save costs. What’s changed in a year?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Now, all that manufacturing, logistics, pricing, customer engagement and general commerce data is obsolete.” Fear-based behavior that started during the pandemic will persist long after, and these consumers will prefer bulk purchases, hyper-localization, healthy and functional foods, product transparency, and preventative masstige products.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. While companies want to improve supply chain performance and drive value, it is easier said than done. For many companies, improving results is elusive. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

”[2] Hunter Williams, a Partner at Oliver Wyman, writes, “Recessions can be make-or-break moments for most retailers, consumer products companies and service companies like those in travel and hospitality. Companies are already well into this challenge. ” Making supply chains recession resilient.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Some authors are from leading supply chain operations management consulting companies. In short, Nielsen provides the point of sales data from various retail outlets and gross sales quantity will be summarized.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The PCA Corporation lost their case in the court of public opinion in 2008, but the federal conviction is seven years later. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Lynchburg, Virgina, this is a story of a small company (90 employees and $25M in sales). Was it profits before safety?

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Vinculum

AUGUST 30, 2022

ERP adds a massive value to providing solutions to the smooth flow of the company. Epicor deals in providing Manufacturing solutions. As per the report, manufacturing companies top the list for accessing ERP software. Odoo acts as an open-Source ERP system software to appropriately provide tools to every business.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

They further added to growing concerns that consumers have moderated on their desires to purchase an all-electric vehicle. In the slide deck supporting the report of Q3 results, the automaker indicated that average vehicle cost was around $37,500, and the company continues to work to reduce that cost further.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

This includes receiving order tracking credentials seconds after purchase, looking up shipment status on any device at any time, and receiving real-time shipping updates at all stops along the package’s journey – even the last mile. This includes providing a fast, inexpensive, and personalized eCommerce experience from purchase to delivery.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85 percent of U.S.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development. He is an Executive Board Member of Kenya Association of Manufacturers and a member of the Supervisory Board of PostNL. He left the company to work at Shell in 1993, but returned to Unilever in 1995.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Victor Meyer, a former United States Navy SEAL and current COO of risk intelligence company Supply Wisdom, predicts, “There will be at least hybrid warfare going on in the Ukraine.”[2] Companies doing business with Russia could face fines and reputational damage if they fail to comply with the sanctions. ”[1].

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A common challenge for procurement and supply chain professionals is obtaining support from C-level leaders to invest in a robust supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. Collaborate with stakeholders in finance, sales, manufacturing, etc., Anticipate and answer objections. They could start mitigating their disruptions immediately.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Who is Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)? What is the USMTO Data Report?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It starts back in 2008. From February to May ocean carriers blanked a record number of sailings on China-US lanes – first as China’s manufacturing was closed and then as COVID-19 impacted the US economy. More home purchases and home offices meant new home furnishings. And it can be fixed. But first, how did we get here?

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It starts back in 2008. . From February to May ocean carriers blanked a record number of sailings on China-US lanes – first as China’s manufacturing was closed and then as COVID-19 impacted the US economy. . More home purchases and home offices meant new home furnishings. And it can be fixed. But first, how did we get here?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Accepting or submitting orders via email allowed companies to have electronic paper trails to maintain accurate inventory counts and keep clients satisfied. Companies got a taste of the now-booming software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry starting in 1999. The Improvement of Key Processes. Mobile Apps Make Information Portable.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. We are laser focused on not being just another company blog, but a destination of quality content. In modern manufacturing and transportation, savings are everything. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The sentence comes as a result of the late 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak linked back to PCA plants in Texas and Georgia. The 2008-2009 outbreak was no minor outbreak (and even if it had been, should that matter?). But could have increased supplier oversight prevented the disastrous 2008-2009 outbreak?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Pharmaceutical companies are struggling with falling margins and rising inventories. Over the last decade, neither the pharmaceutical nor medical device manufacturer has been able to drive the revenue/employee productivity gains of their comparative peer groups. Here is a link to the healthcare research study in the field.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

This coronavirus-induced downturn is unlike the 2008 recession, where the economy was active but the credit markets were frozen, as Vox’s editor-at-large Ezra Klein points out. 85% of companies that were growth leaders before a recession toppled during bad times, according to a 2010 study by Harvard Business Review.

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