Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The May report indicated that the global wide PMI has now been below the neutral 50 mark for nine consecutive months, and again an indication of manufacturing recession conditions. That could signal even more added inventory exposures.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

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. So, I sucked it up and consented.

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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. Nevertheless, there are still things we can learn from the past.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Mike Beckham, CEO of bottle and travel mug manufacturer Simple Modern, told the Wall Street Journal that a major Chinese supplier in Quzhou City had been forced to cut its workweek to four days and trim its electricity usage by a third. The world’s largest exporter since 2009, Chinese producers shipped $2.5 year-on-year in August.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 5, 2015

We take a look at how new vehicles are changing the manufacturing game. With its new gigafactory centralizing the manufacturing process, Tesla Motors is one of the largest automotive employer in California. In the past few months, several companies have announced their plans to begin production of electric and autonomous vehicles.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 11, 2023

To tackle this scale and complexity of this challenge, we were introduced to a network of state acquisition officials through the National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO). However, when lower-level government capacities are depleted, federal government intervention is required to provide funding sources and resources.

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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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Arkieva

APRIL 1, 2016

The question was how I imagine the Supply Chain in 2020. What strikes me the most when I’m consulting or teaching companies is the lack of integration in today’s supply chains. We have outsourced big chunks of manufacturing but are stuck with inflexible supply contracts. My first thought went to ‘deep integration’.

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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. This is a company that has forged to way in the development and sales of gasoline and electric hybrid powered vehicles, including the Prius model line-up, and subsequently broader model line-ups as well. million vehicles globally.

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

New research suggests that manufacturers will be able to significantly improve cash flow as they recover from the inventory crisis of 2022. Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic.

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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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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

From 2009 to 2020, packaging waste in the EU increased by 20% , reaching 79 million tons in 2020. This shift is a notable effort to reduce waste and create a stronger internal market for recycled plastics and innovative packaging solutions, leading to the promotion of fair competition among packaging manufacturers.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2020

The housing bubble pop and the subsequent recession in 2008/2009 caused a demand-side slowdown that was novel for most folks, but retail spending only slowed by about 10% and unemployment topped out around 8.5%. This will become a focus area in the back half of 2020 and into 2021. Increases in Safety Stocks for the foreseeable future.

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QAD

APRIL 21, 2020

This pandemic has sent the entire automotive industry into a state of uncertainty , prompting automotive companies worldwide to take drastic actions to bolster balance sheets and maintain financial and strategic flexibility. million units in 2020, down 13.8% Automotive Companies are Taking Action. million units.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

New Study Shows a Rise in US Company Inventories. SupplyChainDigest benchmark study of about 100 companies reveals an increase in US company inventories since the recession. “In But most companies cut away at that inventory ruthlessly, so that inventory was back on the longer term trend line by early 2010.”.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 12, 2015

Sustainability has been on the company’s agenda for nearly two decades and its Sustainable Living Plan strongly drives business today. A commitment to halving its environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gases, water use, waste packaging and increasing sustainable sourcing has a huge impact on the supply chain.

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ShipBob

APRIL 17, 2020

Even during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, ecommerce wasn’t what it is today. Aired on March 25, 2020. Being able to connect with them has helped keep our customers purchasing.” subscription discounts, bundles, or large supplies at a discount) for people who are engaging in ecommerce COVID-19 shopping to purchase.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 3, 2009

Wednesday, June 03, 2009. One company I am glad to not see in the list this year is Zara, the Spanish clothing retailer. more and more companies will hire trained manpower for SCM & firms will innovate effective SCM to compete with each other. MIT Supply Chain 2020. Manufacturing Central. Subscribe To.

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 7, 2009

Tuesday, July 07, 2009. From polluting the environment to creating sweat shops, poorly managed supply chains can tarnish the reputation of any company - not only that it makes good business sense. MIT Supply Chain 2020. Manufacturing Central. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To.

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IQMS

MARCH 2, 2020

The innovation of our manufacturing customers was spotlighted at the Plastics News Excellence Awards ceremony on February 26, 2020. The award ceremony was held at a dinner on February 26, 2020 as part of the Plastics News Executive Forum at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, which ran February 24-26, 2020.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Parcel Segment. Prediction Implications.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

View the full post or view the snippet below: I was talking to a director of demand planning for a big chemical company at a trade show a few months ago. After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. A common reason is to generate cash.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

million more men than women will come of age by 2020, which is roughly the population of Canada. million more men than women will come of age by 2020, which is roughly the population of Canada. The holiday eventually morphed into one of the biggest sources of revenue for Chinese companies. Huawei , smartphone maker.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Netflix discovered this in 2009 when it released anonymized movie reviews penned by subscribers. Journalist Nicole Laskowski ( @TT_Nicole ) explains, “Synthetic data is information that’s artificially manufactured rather than generated by real-world events. Most data is created by real-world activities. Footnotes. [1]

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Arena Solutions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The adoption of cloud-based software has transformed the way many companies budget, prioritize, and perform. Since 2009, cloud computing spending has been reported to grow 4.5 We have reached the tipping point where most companies now rely on the Cloud for most of their core business solutions as well.

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Vinculum

MARCH 5, 2020

The undisputed world leaders in manufacturing and exports have also steadily taken over the e-commerce sphere, sitting pretty as the largest e-commerce market in the world. Indian-origin companies like Flipkart, Snapdeal, and Myntra have contributed heavily to this growth and continue to do so with every passing year. AliExpress.

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