ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

In the 2022 labor market, employees don’t want to be a cog in the wheel. Sarah Voorhees, VP of Demand and Inventory Planning at American Tire Distributors , is one such leader who emphasizes the importance of individual check-ins: A 1:1 conversation can be intimidating, though, especially if the person has sensitive concerns.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. The February 2022 Manufacturing ISM© Report on Business reported a value of 58.6, for February, up from 55.5

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues with our annual listing of our most read blog commentaries that were published and of keen interest to our readers during the year 2021. The years of 2020 and 2021 presented unprecedented pandemic and other related challenges to industry and global supply chains. Number Fifteen.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Indications thus far would indicate that indeed, consumers are being more watchful and concerted in their holiday spending activity, waiting to ascertain where the best bargains will present themselves. Profitability objectives are paramount, but inventory overhang remains a significant challenge. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 17, 2022

As 2022 takes hold, many of the same challenges are present. In 2022, key supply chain management trends all lean towards building supply chain resilience. We’ve compiled a round-up of the top six supply chain management trends that we think you should take notice of in 2022. Supply Chain Digitalization.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2023

In 2022, the firm [expected] the market to expand 32.4%, supported by ‘pandemic-induced online shopping stickiness.’ ’ By contrast, eMarketer found the online grocery market rose by 64% and 12% in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and is forecasting a 20% jump [for 2022]. ” Grocery Dive, 16 December 2022. [8]

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

An added implication is cited data indicating that the average Asia-East Coast container vessel during 2020 and 2021 had average capacity levels of 9,390 TEU ’s and that 2022 ship sizes are expected to decline to 8,699 TEU ’s, thus requiring added unloading cycles. This was a noted challenge for major U.S. All rights reserved.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

“In 2022,” she explains, “I frequently ask companies to draw their river of demand. For example, manufacturing may be tasked to fill all orders which requires having inventory on-hand in distribution centers. However, distribution centers may be given the conflicting task of minimizing excess inventory space and cost.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Back in early 2022, The Economist wrote that company earnings reports were filled with mentions of “covid-induced shortages.” The workforce that is present is overworked and stressed, making them inefficient. 2] Staff, “ Why supply-chain problems aren’t going away ,” The Economist, 29 January 2022. [3]

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

Only time will tell, but factors seem to point to similar conditions for shippers in 2022, at least to start the year. According to a Heavy Duty Trucking article , analysts from FTR expect spot market rates to remain elevated in 2022 despite decreasing from the estimated 2021 level. And what could come into play in 2022?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

We indicated that the implications of unprecedented, elevated levels of inflation levels will vary by specific industry, but taken as a whole, they present a number of complex product management, procurement and supply chain planning challenges that will need to be tackled. The report observes that in December 2021, U.S.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Yet according to retail advisory firm IHL , “The most significant challenges to inventory distortion are the availability of workers and the disruptions outside of the immediate control of the retailer.” The article states that “presently, there are nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our Annual 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. percent in 2022 and 9.7 Prediction Background. percent on 2021.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 29, 2023

One solution often considered is having more inventory on hand, or developing dual supply chains that can deliver the same goods via two routes, in case one becomes impeded. ” Footnotes [1] Staff, “ 12 Steps to a Resilient Enterprise: Part 1 of 4 ,” Logility Blog, 17 December 2020. [2]

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Decarbonization, which means reducing the amount of carbon in greenhouse gas emissions, can help in improving our present condition. More time and energy is spent on forecasts to reduce inventory that is no longer in use. A slow-moving crisis. Route Optimization.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I had the opportunity to sit in on a very thorough presentation by a member of the Economist Intelligence Unit at the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies meeting today. The conflict in the Ukraine is expected to continue throughout 2022, and will likely be a contracted conflict that will continue for perhaps five years or more.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. World economic growth was forecasted to slow from 3.5

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The FDA closed a manufacturing facility in 2022 due to bacteria-related infant deaths and recalled products. In today’s uber-connected world where data is omni-present, we need to build outside-in forecasting tools to prevent organizations from being caught off-guard when supply-chain interruptions are staring them in the face.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 30, 2022

This blog was written by Shannon Wu-Lebron , CVP Industry Strategies, with contributions from Nina Seth , Director Product Marketing. 2] At an average order value of $74 per online grocery transaction, $11 billion equates to roughly 150 million orders in 1H of 2022. A Blue Yonder Perspective. Grocers Lose $11B in Digital Sales. [2]

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Current Year 2022. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® began 2022 at an expansion value of 54.2.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. percentage points higher than the average value of Q4-2022 which was 48.9. as contrasted with the Q4-2022 average quarterly value of 49.5. percentage points below the Q4-2022 average of 49.2. but represented 0.6

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Driving manufacturing excellence without a clear definition of supply chain excellence throws the supply chain out of balance, decreasing customer service and increasing inventory and overall cost. This year, the program included presentations from Dollar General, Sleep Number, and Western Digital. The 2022 event is in Washington.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

The company presently owns five manufacturing facilities in the U.S. billion in sales reported for 2022. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The company clarifies that while it’s MADE U.S. premium footwear collection make up a limited portion of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Noted is that at the onset of the second half of 2022, the elephant in the room remains high inflation. The question is posed as to whether actual shipping demand will align with this capacity, given the current state of excess inventories and fully utilized warehouse space in the S. and Europe. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today the stakes are even higher , with the ever-present ghost of disruption rattling supply chains around the world. Read on to learn about: Seasonal Inventory and Its Application Across Industries. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management. Expectations for the 2022 Holiday Season and Beyond.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

MARCH 23, 2023

When it comes to replenishing inventory, or more generally, inventory optimization, demand forecasting is the first and last most important element. Through most of 2022, a new supply chain disruption was presented for our customers: Long Term Outs (LTOs). In other words, it looked like no substitutions happened at all.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The increasing difficulties in obtaining material supplies for nearly all material classes and services emerged in the latter part of 2021 and has continued well into 2022. In addition, rampant inflation exceeding 7% has emerged in 2022, as a result of labor shortages, increased transportation costs, and surging commodity prices.

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Valogix

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Feb 2022 Blog. When it comes to inventory forecasting and planning,COVID-19 is presenting a serious challenge. Cases range from plummeting sales to unprecedented peak sales and to longer lead times, to unavailable stock.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

In the correspondence Jassy indicated: “ Despite 2022 being one of the harder macroeconomic years in recent memory, and with some of our own operating challenges to boot, we still found a way to grow demand (on top of the unprecedented growth we experienced in the first half of the pandemic). ” All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Frequent readers of the Supply Chain Matters blog may recall one metaphor that this Editor has invoked over the past three years – the Eagle ’s tune, In a New York Minute ( Everything Can Change ). Friedman went on to articulate that transit times to move inventory from Asia to the U.S. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. Depending on what report you read, manufacturers are either stockpiling inventory to meet service levels or scrambling to stock up on inventory and often miss the mark due to shortages.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all. With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems. 2021: 1,608,000 Amazon Employees New hires: However, in 2022, they employed over 1.5

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® showed its best performance since June 2022, rising 4.7 That stated, the rate of input cost inflation was noted as rising for the sixth consecutive month reaching its highest levels since June 2022. The new orders sub-index was reported as 54.1,

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ThroughPut

JULY 13, 2022

13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc., This facilitates easy drill down from aggregate opportunities into tactical recommendations on optimal Stock-Levels per SKU to be maintained for each location to identify specific inventory build-ups between maintenance periods for the optimal buffer-stock levels. . PALO ALTO, Calif.,

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 25, 2022

PALO ALTO, CA, October 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Church Brother Farms , a leading fresh vegetable grower, processor, and shipper announced today that it has chosen ThroughPut Inc. , Vertically integrated fresh produce supplier leverages AI-powered supply chain capabilities to forecast future product demand and profitability analysis.

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Cognira

DECEMBER 20, 2022

December 20, 2022. Throughout this blog, discover what green retailing is, why retailers should adopt this strategy, and the positive impact advanced technology can have on sustainable strategies. We will be talking later in the blog about one of these most prominent strategies, which is leveraging AI to minimize waste.

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