Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Source: S&P Global, April, 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting Developed Regions Eurozone The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® fell again in March to a value of 47.3 China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2021

That means most individuals did not have experience managing warehouse and transportation and acquisition activities, but were rather focused on optimizing the stockpile of goods given very limited funding. For instance, the supply of N95 masks in the SNS consisted of inventory acquired during the 2009 SARS epidemic.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

The latter has been reinforced by the April GSPI Index from the New York Federal Reserve , and now, the reported May GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index which indicated that “ for the first time since June 2020, global chain capacity is now underutilized, indicating a shift to a buyers’ market.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

after plummeted to its lowest level since 2009 in October. Report authors again noted that the ongoing rate of Covid infections, a consequent zero tolerance policy on the part of local government officials, and subsequent challenges related to production and transportation activities all contributed to declines in output.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Consultancy UK).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. The first problem was that of underutilized capacity. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Banking Suite.

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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 ocean container industry has now acknowledged not only the end of the global trade boom, but dramatically reduced fleet capacity needs for 2023. Noticeably, the Backlog of Orders sub-index declined 5.6

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2014

As you all know the dreaded RFP—or Request for Proposals—is a source of tension, angst and for many of us, a lot of grunt work. A note from Adrian Gonzalez: When I read this post by Kate, I was reminded of a post I wrote back in 2009 ago titled, “In Search of a Smart 3PL Request-for-Proposal.”

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

As we see this year, there are more cars on the road (meaning carriers want that attractive freight), and we are also seeing tight capacity. Consumers: Spending more, Traveling More.the Holiday Crunch for Planning Transportation is HERE! That’s not just good news for consumers; capacity is opening up for freight carriers.

Turkey 120

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

Carrier Alliances: Alliances cover multiple VSAs and carrier members jointly operate and decide on major service routes, new services being introduced, transit/service levels and capacity controls. These alliances are: Source: Transplace. More effective management of existing capacity. But why the need for alliances at all?

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Supply chain planners (I’m lumping in all the silos, including demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning) today are dealing with challenges that were unimaginable when Lotus notes were the next big thing. Is running a multi-echelon inventory optimization even something a capacity planner has interest in? Times have changed.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Intra-company and intercompany, across the supply chain and across the globe, from the operator level to the management suite, information on all aspects of production, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution is increasingly visible and accessible at all levels, so that appropriate decisions can be made and applied.

Real-time Visibility 100

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Since its founding in 2009, Kickstarter has raised more than $3 billion to fund almost 125,000 successful projects, for a total of over $5.3 You don’t want to scramble to find a fulfillment warehouse with capacity once you realize the orders are stacking up. Source: Indiegogo. Kickstarter Fulfillment. Billion in economic impact!

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The company was replenishing dealers inventory on a weekly basis, by direct shipment and cross-docking operations, from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Starbucks had to shake up its third party relationships and increase production capacity. Making Supply Chain Cost Reductions Stick.

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