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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. Overall inventory levels among retailers and online channels remains at high levels and continuing to fill warehouses. Background. Opportunity and Renewed Focus.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during 2021. 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. For 2021, U.S.

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Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

Frankel et al 2008 indicated that " supply chain " and "supply chain management" first recognized in the 1980s. Here at resupply points, inventory was stored for up to 8 days. Moreover, Supply Chain is not the result of Marketing/Production Planning/Operations Management interface as stated by Mentzer et al 2008.

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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. the strategies were exploring nearshoring of prior foreign production, diversifying supplier networks and adding additional contingency inventories. Background. Prediction Background.

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World Trade Organization Predicts Significant Slowdown in Global Trade Next Year

Supply Chain Matters

Separately, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned this week that the world is on the brink of recession and that a global slowdown could potentially inflict more damage than the finance crisis in 2008 and the Covid-19 shock of 2020.

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The Best Practice Frontier in the 3D Supply Chain Triangle

Arkieva

Ensure continued alignment by sharing inventory turns as a KPI. Figure 1 shows it for inventory and service. The idea is that more service, typically comes with a higher inventory (or lower turns). They increase the service but require a higher inventory. It will lower cost but increase inventory or decrease turns, cfr.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

Instead of setting up brick-and-mortar stores, or keeping inventory on hand, you can start offering this new product on your new store. Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. The number of robot installations had never increased so heavily before.