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The Manufacturers Health Check: Firms Holding Double the Stock Amidst ‘Inventory Crisis’

Unleashed

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. How UK manufacturers have fared UK manufacturers have seen the value of stock on hand jump 99.7%, from £365,736 in Q3 2019 to £730,681 in Q3 2022.

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The Unleashed Manufacturing Health Index: Signs of Recovery as 2023 Closes

Unleashed

New manufacturing data reveals the small to medium manufacturing sector remains in recovery mode, with global performance largely mapping to local economic conditions. New Zealand manufacturing, meanwhile, is at an historic inflection point, with stagnant performance in multiple sectors.

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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

EazyStock

Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention. What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession.

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Using Digital Supply Chain Planning to Respond to Market-Changing Disruptions like COVID-19

ToolsGroup

With supply chain planning software you can automate the achievement of service levels, even under changing constraints resulting from major disruptions. Usually disruptive events require redefinition and reconfiguring of the supply chain network in order to identify correct allocation of flows and inventory.

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The Cash Flow and Overstock Report: Potential USD$142,000 windfall from tighter stock control

Unleashed

New research suggests that manufacturers will be able to significantly improve cash flow as they recover from the inventory crisis of 2022. Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic.

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Welcome 2019

Supply Chain Shaman

The teams in these seats did not experience the down market in 2007 or the start of the market run in 2009. Companies cannot save their way to supply chain excellence with cost-cutting and inventory management — customer back capabilities. Digital Manufacturing Success. The impact may surprise us. The teams are new.

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Let the Qs Begin

Supply Chain Shaman

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. We find that this is true of too few companies. ” Yes, I said.