Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. in March, and the lowest level recorded since August 2020. April’s reading was noted as the lowest since July 2020. This index fell to a value of 52.2, value, up from 53.1

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

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. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. Procurement Teams Step-up.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of both December 2022 and full year reported global PMI indices that at the close of 2022 present a far different picture from the start of the year. Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022. and equated to the lowest level since February 2020. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Supply chain management is a career that perfectly matches the skill set of the Millennial generation—if they can be persuaded to pursue it. Pero, department chair, Supply Chain Management, with Michigan State University. In fact, a study from 2009 found that nearly 96% of all managers and executives are extroverts.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. However, the market cap of bitcoin is nearly 1 trillion dollars which is nearly half of the entire market; the fact might amaze you that in 2020 bitcoin contributed 70% to the entire cryptocurrency industry, just hassle free. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Parcel Segment.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights pending senior leadership changes at Toyota and a likely acceleration of EV model development, supply network and global production capabilities. Background Since 2020, Toyota has maintained its recognition as the world’s top selling auto maker. million vehicles globally.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Regardless, directly following shipping off the virtual association in 2009, Bitcoin was first excused by most countries. In such circumstances, bitcoin is the vitally substantial source open to them. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on June 24, 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 11, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. It is a digital currency and is not like fiat currencies that are printed whenever required according to demand, whereas if we talk about bitcoin , it is based on algorithms and open-source code. He created only a limited supply of bitcoin, i.e., there are only 21 million bitcoins.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. compared to the February value of 48.5,

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JULY 7, 2021

As the economy reopens post-COVID, there are still supply chain shortages. The law of supply and demand, coupled with other environmental and political factors, have led to two months of inflation that are higher than we have seen in 30 years (see table below). ?. source: tradingeconomics.com. source: thebalance.com.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Global business optimism was reported as being at one of its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic began in early 2020. manufacturing performance since June 2020.

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Supply Chain Trend

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. Palmatier and Crum (2002), Coldrick, Ling, and Turner (2003) and Bob Stahl (2009) all assert that S&OP is first and foremost an executive decision-making process.

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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. Source: Europen Confronting the Challenge: A Strategic Approach Toward Sustainable Packaging Navigating the implications of the revised PPWR will require a strategic and systematic approach. Evaluate Current Practices.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

This and much more, in your Monday supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Supply Chain News. Source: Commerce Dept. Source: SupplyChainDigest. Supply Chain Strategy. Is Integrated Supply Chain Planning Rubbish? Is Integrated Supply Chain Planning Rubbish?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Once again, the numbers signal a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. The reported value of 49.6 was unchanged as that of April as well as March.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. Palmatier and Crum (2002), Coldrick, Ling, and Turner (2003) and Bob Stahl (2009) all assert that S&OP is first and foremost an executive decision-making process.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Once more, the Covid recovery increases that began in March/April of 2020 are now no longer.(Figure Figure below). The October reported value of 49.4

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QAD

APRIL 21, 2020

million units in 2020, down 13.8% These mega-mergers started in 2020 planning to address these structural issues, and then COVID-19 hit. As organizations start to flirt with this danger, the supply chain will take action to adapt to the disruption. What Can the Automotive Industry Expect in 2020? million units.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

When the pandemic started in 2020, no one could foresee the impacts of the global supply chain disturbances would last this long. Now the new norm is constant change, and agility is the name of the game when it comes to supply chain planning. Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2021

During this testimony, I shared some of the insights I developed working with the Joint Acquisition Task Force as a pro bono consultant, during March – June 2020, during the throes of the PPE and healthcare supply shortages. The majority of the people working within it were inventory logisticians, not supply chain logisticians.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 12, 2015

Unilever’s corporate vision – “to double the size of the business, whilst reducing our environmental footprint and increasing our positive social impact” – is top of mind, bordering on evangelical, for the company’s supply chain in Turkey. Q: What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain?

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. What's interesting is how the use of IoT technologies to track inventory throughout the supply chain can dovetail with the kind of visibility you gain when you implement a best-of-breed dock scheduling system from C3 Solutions.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2020

To provide insights into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on supply chains around the world, we are delivering a blog series to help anyone looking for support and advice. Our experts, who have spent years in the supply chain industry, share their insights. .

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 2, 2021

Even within organizational areas, like the supply chain, siloed data can be a challenge. In a digital enterprise, Adams asserts, organizations “need to take data management to the next level of development — one where the cross-business insight you create is drawn from multiple structured and unstructured data sources.”

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019). In his 2009 Foresight article, Bob Stahl emphasizes the five-step sequential monthly process. TRADITIONAL IBP AND PLANNING TECHNOLOGY.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 5, 2015

We take a look at the newest developments, and how they’re set to disrupt the auto supply chain. Source: SupplyChain247. Source: TheVerge. Recently, Google launched its self-driving prototype which it has been developing since 2009. Source: PC-Tablet. Source: Auto News. The Supply Chain Link.

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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. Patrick Coddou: Founder, Supply. Other questions brought up during the webinar include: If you’re currently manufacturing overseas, are there ways to source manufacturers in the US quickly? Aired on April 1, 2020.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 11, 2023

Between October 2020 and February 2021, members of the NASPO network were invited to participate in a research project to understand the array of state procurement strategies deployed during COVID-19. Prior to the arrival of COVID-19 in the United States in February 2020, the SNS’s medical assets amounted to approximately $8 billion.

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