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The Manufacturers Health Check: Firms Holding Double the Stock Amidst ‘Inventory Crisis’

Unleashed

This was followed by energy and chemicals (up 174%), and the sports and entertainment sector which recorded an average increase of 123%. The clothing sector (down 81.8%), plastic and rubber products (down 81%) and energy and chemicals (down 62%) saw the biggest declines. Percentage change in stock on hand value, UK (Q3 2019 v Q3 2022).

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The methodology did not include a peer group analysis, and I strongly felt that chemical, retail, and telecommunications companies should not be compared in the same analysis. The list of winners includes AbbVie Inc.,

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L’Oreal: A Beautiful Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. We studied this pre and post-recession.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

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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The Unleashed Manufacturing Health Index: Signs of Recovery as 2023 Closes

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Heavy industry is also leading the way with high scores seen in Industrial Machinery, Raw Material and Equipment ; Plastics and Rubber ; Building and Construction , and Energy and Chemicals. Founded in New Zealand in 2009 it was acquired by the UK’s Access Group in November 2020.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Transporter 3: Logistics future.

Supply Chains Rock

Monday, January 19, 2009. In their efforts they break open the container only to find toxic chemicals that eventually kill them. MIT Supply Chain 2020. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands. Subscribe To. ILOG Supply Chain Applications BLOG.

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

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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. (