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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

The report authors noted the first drop in manufacturing output since June 2020. Commenting on the July report, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global indicated in-part: “ With the exception of pandemic lockdown periods, July saw US manufacturers report the toughest business conditions since 2009. slipping 2.3

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The World Bank Significantly Lowers 2023 Global Growth Forecast

Supply Chain Matters

In a Part One Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains , our research arm shared its first prediction for 2023, namely that supply chain management teams should anticipate continued economic uncertainty of global markets and geopolitical driven events. percent growth this year. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

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In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt.

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Is Your Supply Chain Ready for the Recession?

Enterra Insights

Arntzen, the former executive director of the supply chain management program at MIT, recently republished an article he penned 2009, during the Great Recession. Recessions, as defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, are a fairly common occurrence. Are You Ready? ,” Brink News , 30 March 2020. [4] 5] Bruce C.

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Toyota’s CEO Leadership Change and An Accelerated EV Supply Network Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

Background Since 2020, Toyota has maintained its recognition as the world’s top selling auto maker. The company has now tapped Koji Sato who has led the Toyota’s Lexus luxury car division since 2020. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Continues Downward Trajectory at the Close of 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The report authors indicated that the December PMI reading is the lowest since the first half of 2009, with the implication a significant loss in momentum. reportedly signaling the fastest decline in operating conditions since May of 2020, which is equivalent to the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Two indices of U.S. which was 10.3