Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe. Commenting on the September data, Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. The October 2022 J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

While global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably, the data points to a number of warning signs that would suggest added contraction in the months to come. Factory orders reportedly increased to the greatest extent since January of 2021, while May data reportedly indicated a sharp and accelerated rate of material purchases.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

Adorable self-driving robots will start making deliveries in Europe this month (Quartz). More data points this week confirming what we already know: demand for freight transportation is weak, which is leading carriers to cut back on capacity. Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 percent from 3 percent.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

For example, people want prestige beauty from the US, Europe or Japan. The strength of your decisions is directly dependent on having accurate data going in. Collecting the data is not easy. I suspect that many companies have great capabilities to get data, but we did not. How did you redesign to improve value?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

After selling the business in 2009, I went on to work for a leading US Chemical company and then a global 3PL. This includes senior management, government linked and academic positions in a variety of international companies and institutions based in Asia, the US, Europe and Australia.

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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. Specifically for the U.S. southern states where right to work and non-union labor laws are practiced.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

We have been mining the data to understand the trade-offs between growth, profitability, cycle and complexity ratios. In 2009, the definition of supply chain resiliency was driven by the impact of the Great Recession. The definitions in Europe are more constraining than those in the US. The data is hard to get.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. Utilize technologies like real-time tracking, data analytics, and demand forecasting to optimize inventory management and reduce lead times. Supply Chain Visibility: Establish robust supply chain visibility to proactively identify potential bottlenecks and mitigate disruptions.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

the “inventory to sales” ratio (inventory levels divided by a month’s worth of sales) spiked in late 2008/early 2009 as the recession caught companies with way more inventory than needed versus suddenly shrinking demand. I find five common definitions: Tight Integration of Transactional and Planning Data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

According to data from a recent research survey, the following were on top of the supply chain headaches not addressed by their current systems: Supply shortages due to supplier’s inability to meet expected performance targets. Data cleansing and data robustness. Can different functions receive data from different systems?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. « Multi - channel commerce in Europe - the next frontier for Retailers? December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. « How to make Preventive Maintenance a way of life in SAP APO Support Projects - Part 2 | Main | Multi - channel commerce in Europe - the next frontier for Retailers? December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. 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. Automotive News Europe ).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Some of the improvements would be dynamic smart centers, personalization, increased data visualization, click reduction, graphicability, streamlined data entry etc etc. They have worldwide operations and have implemented the solution in north America and moving to Europe and then South East Asia.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Similar or even lower sales results are expected from Europe where consumers are already reeling from concerns related to a prolonged recessionary environment. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009.

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Elementum

JULY 27, 2016

And recently, Facebook and Microsoft announced project “MAREA”, 4,000 miles of underwater cable that will run across the Atlantic ocean, transferring more data between US and Europe by connecting hubs in northern Virginia and Bilbao, Spain. Billion by 2018 , and data traffic will triple annually by 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company’s purchases continue to add new wind and solar projects on the grids that power operations, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers, Amazon fulfillment centers, and physical stores around the world. GW of energy to create a reaction in the flux capacitor to send Marty McFly back to the year 1985. billion last year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

We first met Peter when he was a Global Vice President Supply Chain for VF Corporation in Europe. In this role he supported the different businesses (12 in Europe and 11 in Asia) for all aspects of the Supply Chain; but Peter did not have direct Asia Sourcing/manufacturing accountability. About the Supply Chains to Admire Research.

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Elementum

APRIL 26, 2016

Mitsubishi has admitted to rigging data for its vehicles' fuel economy tests. Last week, Mitsubishi, Japan’s sixth largest carmaker , admitted to rigging data and overstating the fuel economy levels of its vehicles. What does that mean for the future of vehicle regulation? Governments and regulatory boards in the U.S.

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Taulia

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The reason they decided to do this was because they had the largest VAT gap in Europe, a figure surpassing €35 billion. Having helped suppliers create over 236 million invoices in 119 countries since our inception in 2009, we’ve acted as a compliant service provider in many clearance and post-audit countries.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The screens had limitations on how much data could be displayed. By only presenting the data needed to make one of these 7 buying decisions at a time, the entire buying process could be covered and organized in a more efficient manner than ever before. He then kicked me out to Europe to take E3 onto the global scene.

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The Supply Chainer Report

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Emily Chan 2009. First time I read this book I was analyzing tons of data and preparing a deck to C-suite for the first time. From the groundbreaking Ford’s model of ‘Mass production’, the selective craftman production in Europe to finally the exemplary Efficient process of the Japanese company Toyota.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

As shown in Figure 1, companies in North America rate agility as 13% more important as an attribute for their supply chain than companies in Europe. Agility Importance: North America and Europe. Only one in five companies has a balanced process, and most companies struggle to get to data. It varies by geography.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

Corporate report data is not readily available before 2006. If you trace the year-over-year pattern, you can see that P&G made progress on inventory turns and operating margin 2006-2007, 2009-2010. Companies that are better at planning and sharing data are more likely to make the Supply Chains to Admire list. 4) Governance.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 30, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Considering that over 80% of population (in US and Europe) has access to mobile phone, this was one of roots causes of failed deliveries. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Unilever, Mondelez, BAE Systems, Baker Hughes, and Lenovo, among other mega-brands, use HICX as a single source of truth for supplier data and the focal point for supplier interactions. HICX helps Global 5000 companies to take control of their supplier data and to deliver a great supplier experience. ABOUT HICX.

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