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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a Global Air Hub , Container Shipping &Transhipment Mega Port and Regional Logistics Node in Asia Pacific ,Singapore’s Trade dependent economy plunged into unprecedented negative economic growth. He was appointed the Chief Operating Officer of SATS in 2004, where he held the position till his retirement in 2009.

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The Potential Impact on Shipping of a Global Recession

Intelligent Audit

In a fairly ominous report sent out this week, Morgan Stanely stated that “Global recession in 2020 is now our base case.”. Shipping, especially global shipping, is uniquely vulnerable to recessions and the effects of the downturn of 2008-2009 are still being felt today. What Happens to Shipping. For example, in 2000 it was 4.

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COVID-19’s Immediate Impact on the Automotive Supplier Industry

QAD

million units in 2020, down 13.8% These mega-mergers started in 2020 planning to address these structural issues, and then COVID-19 hit. For instance, electronics companies that import circuit boards from Asia are already being forced into new terms from Net-75 days to Net-0 or FOB China. from a pre-pandemic forecast of 89.2

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The Digital Supply Chain: Making The Leap With A Ball and Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, I spoke on the evolution of the digital supply chains and my vision for Supply Chain 2020 at the World Trade Group Event in Miami. I had touched some nerves with my five predictions for 2020: Digital, Outside-in Value Networks. I believe the demographics shifts shown in Figure 1 will transform Supply Chain 2020.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: By the Numbers: IBM's Supply.

Supply Chains Rock

billion in 2009. billion Asia Pac; $7.5 MIT Supply Chain 2020. . - Supplier Connection - a collective portal for buying from small and medium businesses reached $150B. - $1.5 billion in First-Tier Spending with Diverse Suppliers - up from $1.4 Spending by location, $12.3 billion North America; $12.2 billion Latin America.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

A specific statement that caught our attention indicated: “ Supply chains continued to recover from the immense pressure experienced through much of the past three-and-one-half years, as average vendor lead times shortened to the greatest extent since May 2009.” China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). higher than 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. (