Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. The decline in output was accompanied by a tick down in new orders as rising inventories have put the brakes on production.”. after plummeted to its lowest level since 2009 in October.

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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. That could signal even more added inventory exposures. On the optimistic side, muted demand conditions have reportedly led to the quickest improvement in supplier delivery times since January of 2009.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Amazon CEO ’s latest letter to shareholders outlining performance, operational and strategic business goals moving forward in 2023 and beyond. He indicated that if the company had not significantly invested in this unit in 2008-2009, Amazon would be a far different and likely less profitable company.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Morgan indicated, in part: “ With business optimism and the orders-to-inventory ratio also both dipping to their lowest levels in two-and-a-half years, the outlook for production remains downbeat.”. percentage points for October while the Inventories Index declined three percentage points. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Industry media indicates that unsold inventories of EV vehicles remain on dealer lots as consumers are balking on the sticker price and the mileage ranges of offered vehicles. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Stay tuned. All rights reserved.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

MAY 4, 2023

selected HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management as its new purchasing system in February 2023. Herlitz Inventory Management (HIM), leading innovator in scientific demand forecasting, replenishment, and optimization, announced that Krasdale Foods Inc. Krasdale Foods Inc. Gus Lebiak, President and COO of Krasdale Foods Inc.,

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. Furthermore, the company aims to establish an exclusive charging network across the United States and Canada by the end of 2023. Utilize technologies like real-time tracking, data analytics, and demand forecasting to optimize inventory management and reduce lead times.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

The report specifically indicated: “ Average purchase prices rose to one of the greatest extents during the past 11 years, leading to the joint-steepest increase in output charges since the series began in October 2009.”. . They must further analyze and scrutinize inventory management process to avoid bullwhip buying effects.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Barring the initial pandemic lockdown months, this is the steepest downturn in US manufacturing seen since the global financial crisis in 2009.”. Similarly, raw material inventories are accumulating due to the sudden and unexpected drop in production volumes.”. . the same value as that of July.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Some progress has been disclosed, specifically that Ford has agreed to reinstate cost-of-living wage adjustments that were eliminated in 2009, along with what is described as an enhanced profit sharing element to wage structure. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Moller – Maersk is turning to flying drones to manage inventory counts in its warehouse network, the Danish firm said. Maersk’s deployment plan for 2023 is to install drones in all its warehouses that have pallet storage, he said. billion in 2023, down from $100.3 Maritime containership giant A.P. billion last year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

FedEx and UPS enacted higher rate increases for 2023 versus the previous year, which they attributed in part to inflationary pressures. Since the launch of its recycling program in 2009, Best Buy has recycled over 2 billion pounds of electronics and appliances. Average ground parcel discounts increasing by 1.6

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 27, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports of Q2-2023 financial performance from two major influential high tech suppliers indicating constrained end product demand levels and inventory overhang continue to impact supply networks. Both suppliers pointed to continued muted component product demand levels for the second half of 2023.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Adidas @adidas Adidas is expected to move nearly 20% of its production to more automated factories by 2023 , many of them potentially proprietary. In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it.

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