Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. The May composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the late summer/early fall period.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Reportedly, both executives departed around the beginning of 2023, with Mr. Frank recruited in 2019 from Ford Motor, and Mr. Gawronski recruited in 2018 from autonomous vehicle start-up Zoox. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Added Background. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

CEO Leadership Change In late January, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, a noted scion of this company’s family leadership, and who has been leading the auto maker since 2009, announced that he would be stepping down from his CEO role to that of chairman. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

after plummeted to its lowest level since 2009 in October. The prospects for 2023 remain concerning both from indications of an economic downturn and for global supply chain leading sub-index indicators. percent expected growth in 2023. percent expected growth in 2023. Select Highlights- Developing Regions.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The October S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® plummeted to its lowest level since 2009. The inflation rate in Europe now exceeds 10 percent and the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict points to surging energy prices and likely anticipated energy supply shortages across Europe during 2023, especially the winter months.

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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

APRIL 28, 2023

FedEx and UPS enacted higher rate increases for 2023 versus the previous year, which they attributed in part to inflationary pressures. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months.

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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.”. Regarding future outlook, the August report indicates that Taiwan businesses were increasingly pessimistic regarding production levels in 2023. the same value as that of July.

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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.”. . China’s Specific Impact. in April, from the value of 49.5 reported for March.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. 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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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. million in 2023. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. Learn more about it now! 15 Min Read. Download for later. Driving Efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The partnership will kick off by first sourcing Walmart’s California stores with Plenty’s leafy greens from its Compton farm. 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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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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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. Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering.

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