QAD

APRIL 21, 2020

The onset of COVID-19 arrived at a time when the global automotive industry was already in a state of tumult, with suppliers and automakers looking at a future defined by electrification, autonomy, and connectedness. million units in 2020, down 13.8% Automotive Companies are Taking Action. from a pre-pandemic forecast of 89.2

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Background Since 2020, Toyota has maintained its recognition as the world’s top selling auto maker. As Supply Chain Matters continues to highlight supply network transformation efforts being undertaken by major global automotive brands, the name Toyota has not been as visible for obvious reasons. million vehicles globally.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

But mining companies are facing serious headwinds: a series of mining accidents and Premier Xi Jinping’s 2020 pledge to cut coal usage as part of the country’s response to climate change. Geopolitical conflict with Australia—source of 10% of China’s coal imports—have contributed to the coal shortage. year-on-year in August.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

From our lens, Taiwan remains the continued shocker, experiencing a third consecutive monthly decline and noted as equivalent to levels seen in May 2020 during the initial Covid-19 outbreak. South Korea has now become a concern as well as that regions manufacturing activity is now at a contraction level not seen since 2020. . .

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

the “inventory to sales” ratio (inventory levels divided by a month’s worth of sales) spiked in late 2008/early 2009 as the recession caught companies with way more inventory than needed versus suddenly shrinking demand. Source: Commerce Dept. Source: SupplyChainDigest. Source: Supply Chain Shaman.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). as of this morning — a lower price than 5 years ago!

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

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). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. higher than 2020. Consultancy UK).

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