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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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue. Get Your Custom Report Now!

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 11, 2023

To tackle this scale and complexity of this challenge, we were introduced to a network of state acquisition officials through the National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO). Congress acknowledged that these actions had “sporadic and relatively narrow” effects (Congressional Research Service, 2020). However, the U.S.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The good news is, according to an April 2021 survey conducted by Automotive News Research & Data Center , 42% of automakers and parts suppliers say they will change the way they manage supply chain risk due to the current global shortage of microchips. The following is the content contained in the six chapters of MMOG/LE (see Figure 1).

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 27, 2023

This reportedly marked the fastest decline rate since August 2009. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Continued Cyclical Slump Impacting High Tech Supply Networks first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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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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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Judah Levine January 3, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01) increased 63% to $2,713/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03) climbed 55% to $3,900/FEU.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

As reported in the Wall Street Journal earlier this month, “ freight truck orders plummeted 48% in January ,” according to data from ACT Research. We’ve produced several Talking Logistics episodes related to transportation procurement (see links below), with each guest providing great insights and advice on the topic.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Commenting on the July report, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global indicated in-part: “ With the exception of pandemic lockdown periods, July saw US manufacturers report the toughest business conditions since 2009. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 20, 2014

The White House defines a biobased economy as follows: “A bioeconomy is one based on the use of research and innovation in the biological sciences to create economic activity and public benefit.”. The Bio-Based Economy is characterized by a new generation of environmentally friendly materials and products and economic opportunities for U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The report authors indicated that the December PMI reading is the lowest since the first half of 2009, with the implication a significant loss in momentum. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved. .

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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 View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

In addition, much of the power in decision-making lies in the hands of clinical trials scientists, who often have power over procurement decisions. Prior to 2009, support for PO&T sourcing and procurement was provided by a corporate sourcing group under a centralized business model.

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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 Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Stock 2009 said more specific that most researchers believed the term " Supply Chain Management " was introduced by Keith Oliver of Booz Allan Hamilton in 1982 on Financial Times. 3) Many researchers believe that SCM is an inter-organizational process/collaboration while logistics is within corporate function (Unionist). (4)

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Elementum

MAY 6, 2016

According to a study conducted in 2009, there are more than 13,000 drug wholesalers in China. Therefore, investments into research and development to make new kinds of drugs available in the market creates an advantage. The new regulation does not exclude but limits the wholesalers’ function in the distribution process.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Supply management research has established the axiom that firms are no longer operating independently, but indeed are part of an extended global network that is subject to high degrees of volatility, increasing customer expectations, and is subject to major forms of disruption risk.

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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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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.”. . © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

Our research helps guide clients on how to optimize and deploy Matrix Commerce for the right customer audiences. Specific focus of the Matrix Commerce research theme at Constellation Research will be: > Market landscape of next generation products. Extends Smarter Commerce capabilities to Chief Procurement Officers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Asset Management being my key research area, I took a holistic approach and reached out to many of our project teams working for Oil & Gas clients, colleagues and researcher in this area. Procurement Blog.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The sentence comes as a result of the late 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak linked back to PCA plants in Texas and Georgia. The 2008-2009 outbreak was no minor outbreak (and even if it had been, should that matter?). But could have increased supplier oversight prevented the disastrous 2008-2009 outbreak? Author: Hillary Ohlmann.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

However, based on the research for the book Bricks Matter , I now sadly know that only one of these statements is true. I love the process of research. I have discovered the truth through the research for Bricks Matter. In 2009, the definition of supply chain resiliency was driven by the impact of the Great Recession.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

after plummeted to its lowest level since 2009 in October. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post November 2022 PMI Indices Point to Further Global Wide Production Contraction first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

From our Ferrari Research Group lens, the above statement provides sobering evidence that global wide demand for physical products has indeed contracted, and the outlook for any uptick is not evident. The October S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® plummeted to its lowest level since 2009. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Ultimately all these practices have to be sustainable and should keep improving continuously by researching and innovating new ideas. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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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.”. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The August 2022 Manufacturing ISM© Report on Business reported an August value of 52.8,

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

A specific statement that caught our attention indicated: “ Supply chains continued to recover from the immense pressure experienced through much of the past three-and-one-half years, as average vendor lead times shortened to the greatest extent since May 2009.” China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

On the optimistic side, muted demand conditions have reportedly led to the quickest improvement in supplier delivery times since January of 2009. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. percentage points from the April value of 46.7, All rights reserved.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Last month, we were discussing our new Maximo Utilities Amplifier Solution with Ralph Rio, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group ( [link] ). Procurement Blog. December 2009. November 2009.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Research has proved that the use of social media can vastly improve the sales, lower costs of procurement and bring about innovation in the supply chain. Procurement Blog. December 2009. April 2009.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 3, 2009

Wednesday, June 03, 2009. Over the years my experience has covered areas including Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Purchase, Procurement, Business Development, Market Research, Database / Knowledge Management, Compliance and Independently handling short term and medium term projects. SCM Research.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. We further substantiated their view points with our research from various other forums. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Product Categories. Banking Suite.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 21, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Aberdeen research estimates picking activities operating cost to be 35% of the operating budget and over 50% of the direct labor 1. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » SAP acquired Ariba, what does it mean for the on-demand, procurement and SAP world? With IBM acquiring Emptoris and folding it into the Smarter Commerce theme, all eyes in the procurement world was on Ariba.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. A more empowered consumer who would gain the information advantage by deeper utilization of online shopping and research tools. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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