Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of global manufacturing output showing signs of stabilizing at the conclusion of Q1. That stated, the reported 49.6

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

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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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. His goal was to lean-out accounting, marketing, and manufacturing. Manufacturing assets were 95% utilized, and the company’s Modus operandi was reactive behavior.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. His goal was to lean-out accounting, marketing, and manufacturing. Manufacturing assets were 95% utilized, and the company’s Modus operandi was reactive behavior.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Gartner research shows that companies that continued to increase earnings while others declined in 2009 and 2010 were those that were able to keep their foot on the gas through the downturn because they had planned responses in advance.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is “The Internet of Things” Impact on Manufacturing & Logistics?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. The company is one of 15 winners in the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire Research. About the Supply Chains to Admire Research. Operating Margin. The diversity is rising.

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Elementum

AUGUST 15, 2017

As its role in the automotive supply chain has expanded, China has impacted key players; from domestic component manufacturers to the world’s biggest automakers. This may be attributed to China’s continuous investment in research and development, enabling them to overcome the technological barriers in manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

The research starts in April and stretches over many weeks as we analyze the different elements and understand the patterns of each industry. Selfishly, we need standard for our research, but we also want to help supply chain leaders gain new insights from a deep data-driven analysis. What Can We Learn from the Research?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

About the Supply Chains to Admire Research. Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The Note in Figure 1 that BASF drove great improvement in the period of 2009-2013, but then slowed in 2014-2015. I worked in Hong Kong for 4 years during 2009 to 2013.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” see Figure 2) was added in response to shortages and disruptions that occurred in 2008-2009.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Founded in 2009, with the vision of becoming the next iteration of producer Tesla in technologically innovative EV design, production and distribution logistics, this start-up spent its initial years in designing and developing what is today the RiT electrically powered pick-up truck, and the RiS sport utility vehicle. Added Background.

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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. He was also more candid and personal in indicating: “ No matter where I go, I am always a car guy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Supply Chain Improvement is based on the work that we completed with an Arizona State University Operations Research team to determine the Supply Chain Index. Attending the conference was Alexia Howard, Senior Research Analyst – US Foods for Sanford C. We find that this is true of too few companies. Bernstein & Co.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Each year at Supply Chain Insights , we study the progress of public companies in manufacturing, retail and distribution sectors. In the research, top performers for the report meet the following criteria: Analysis by Industry. Resiliency.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Since this festival was first initiated in November of 2009, involvement among major online shopping platforms has expanded within and outside of China. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

His successor as CEO , Koji Sato, who previously led the auto maker’s Lexus luxury vehicle division, subsequently called for an “ EV-first mindset ” including the accelerated development of supply chain and manufacturing methods optimized for EV vehicle platforms. Toyoda’s I told you so moment. Stay tuned. All rights reserved.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One of the hats I wear these days is that of the research manager for RLA. billion pounds since 2009. Since 2009, we have reduced our carbon emissions by 62% through investments in renewable energy and operational improvements. by industry and lots more. collecting more than 2.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

In the selection of time frames to analyze, we look at the long-term view including the recessionary period of 2006-2009, the post recessionary period of 2009-2014 and the more recent time period of 2011-2014. In the period of 2008-2009, both supply chains made some major shifts. It is a strong downward trend.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. More supply chain innovation happens in contract manufacturing–look at Jabil’s results–in the Contract Manufacturing industry with a 6-8% margin than in these high margin sectors. (No

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report for November 2022, a composite index produced by J.P. The November S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® eased to a value of 47.1

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 27, 2023

Two significant critical component providers in high tech equipment, consumer electronics and smartphone supply networks, namely Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics , reported Q2-2023 quarterly financial performance this week. This reportedly marked the fastest decline rate since August 2009.

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

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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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The May report indicated that the global wide PMI has now been below the neutral 50 mark for nine consecutive months, and again an indication of manufacturing recession conditions. in April to 58.7 value in April to 58.2 value in April.

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Supply Chains Rock

DECEMBER 27, 2009

Sunday, December 27, 2009. Manufacturing the World Cup Ball. Ive seen the manufacturing process behind cars, PCs and large mainframes and I think the making of something as simple as a football (soccer for my American readers) takes the cake. Manufacturing Central. SCM Research. Subscribe To. MIT Supply Chain 2020.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. About the Supply Chains to Admire Research. The North American operation is the top manufacturer in the US cordless market. Operating Margin.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. unionized auto companies. Specifically for the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Peter Coffee, vice-president of platform research at [Salesforce.com’s] Chatter, said General Electric was using the service to cut the time spent responding to machine errors. “A Also this week, I came across some interesting survey results from the Pew Research Center published in August 2013.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

In researching the ideas, like moving a business to the point of sale, we discovered that the base numbers of the business revealed new strategies. We produce there because the regulations say that you need to manufacture there to sell there. It is a monthly cadence of working on what we hope you believe is insightful research.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5 Manufacturing Indices. in March to 46.0

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

Arntzen, the former executive director of the supply chain management program at MIT, recently republished an article he penned 2009, during the Great Recession. Recessions, as defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, are a fairly common occurrence. .”[4] True, we don’t know when they will happen.

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Elementum

MAY 6, 2016

How will China's new regulations on pharmaceutical wholesalers affect manufacturer costs and drug prices? We examine how these new regulations will affect wholesalers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. According to a study conducted in 2009, there are more than 13,000 drug wholesalers in China. Growing Competition.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

The research starts in April and stretches over many weeks as we analyze the different elements and understand the patterns of each industry. Selfishly, we need a standard for our research, but we also want to help supply chain leaders gain new insights from a deep data-driven analysis. What Can We Learn from the Research?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Moving Up the Supply Chain Maturity Curve: The Process Industry Executive Agenda for 2016 and Beyond , a white paper published earlier this year by Elemica with research conducted by Adelante SCM. Extra Processing : Extra work performed beyond the standard required by the customer.

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