Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2023

” • Improved supply chain performance. It’s no secret that the past few years have witnessed numerous supply chain challenges. ” Dinardo believes one way to improve supply chain performance is through better decision-making. ” I wholeheartedly agree.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to retailer Walmart’s report of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. billion in 2022. billion in 2022. billion in 2022. Consolidated net sales are forecasted to grow in a range of between 3 percent to 4 percent.

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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. percent for all of 2022. Global Wide Production Activity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The answer, quite simply, is through a relentless focus on resilience across the entire supply chain. As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems. The logistics industry globally is more competitive, volatile, uncertain and interconnected than ever. Some technologies even forecast potential delays by collecting data on carriers farther along your route. Data security is crucial.

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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. The IMF Global Economic Outlook Forecast anticipates 3.2 Global Economic Themes.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Any logistics provider will be well aware of these issues, but it’s possible to overlook how much things have changed in recent years. Let’s think back on demand forecasting and warehousing management.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. This will be good news in stemming supply chain driven inflation trending. A container shipment from China to Europe is down 42 percent.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

billion reported for 2022. For the full year, the luxury EV auto maker produced 8,428 vehicles, compared to 7,180 vehicles produced in 2022. This start-up’s uniqueness is a vertically integrated supply network and production capability, one that is capital intensive. Annual operating loss in 2023 amounted to $3.2

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background. Parcel Segment.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. Efficient Supply Chain Practices: Automated Distribution Centers and Computerized Inventory Systems Automation is a key component of Walmart’s efficient supply chain practices.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 17, 2022

Global retailer Walmart reported Q1-2022 financial performance this week and described the current retail business profitability environment as unexpected and unusual. Business media headlines note a big earnings miss as higher supply chain related costs are taking a toll. Added Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

If resilience is the panacea to today’s supply chain challenges, it seems that everyone has a different prescription. Every industry article, news segment, analyst research paper, and boardroom conversation offers varying perspectives on the real issues impacting supply chain performance and the best way to fix them.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights two additional indices of global and US supply chain volatility relative to July 2022 global supply chain activity levels. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. Logistics Managers Index. Additional Data- U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Meanwhile, global shipping and logistics costs began to explode, and so did the windfall profits of major ocean container shipping lines and logistics providers who were collectively able to leverage extraordinary demand and supply imbalances along with major port backups. Current Year 2022. reflecting a 29-month low.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary and perspectives on FedEx’s sudden and unexpected warning of revenue and profitability shortfall prompting decisive actions. Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Development.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

As businesses report their financial performance for the first quarter of 2022, Supply Chain Matters continues with highlights of select bellwether firms that can be considered a relatively good indicator of ongoing industry supply chain challenges and how senior executives view the remainder of 2022.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2023

This is Part 2 of the learnings and insights from the discussions with supply chain leaders and from additional sessions by Gartner analysts about new technologies that will be beneficial to long-term supply chain performance. Read Part 1 to gain additional insights.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

Below are some of the best strategic solutions you can consider to maximize your supply chain’s efficiency and performance: 1. When it comes to supply chain and logistics , always remember that the supply chain process starts with your suppliers. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

In an ecommerce business, supply chain performance is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the business as a whole. If the supply chain isn’t moving as seamlessly as it should, it could cause disruptions further down the line, and even result in delivery delays and customer disappointment.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 4, 2023

Electric auto maker Tesla announced both Q4 and full 2022 vehicle performance over this past weekend and the results appear to again be providing implications for changes in operations leadership. . Q4 and Full Year 2022 Operational Results. million vehicles in 2022. million vehicles. million vehicles.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

The retailer’s overall inventory levels reportedly increased more than 33 percent during the first quarter, a reflection of what was described as an aggressive buying strategy amid supply chain disruptions. In the recently reported financial performance for the July ending quarter, Walmart reported that operating income declined 6.8

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Matt shares his perspective on the voice of supply chain becoming more prominent in business level decision-making, and in what dimensions. As planning turns toward 2023 and with many global economists and financial institutions forecasting economic recession in Europe , the U.S. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

percent in the first half of 2022, reportedly driven by price growth of 6.5 Procter & Gamble ’s latest report of quarterly financial performance featured the company’s largest annual sales growth in 16 years, due mainly to aggressive price increases. Higher costs reportedly have resulted in a 2.8 The company’s organic sales grew 8.1

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings by Dr. Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Supply chain resilience has become a crucial topic of discussion in our interconnected and globalised world.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Background In a mid-January posting, we alerted our readers to reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives had departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. For fiscal year 2022, total revenues were $1,7 billion, supported by 20,332 total vehicle deliveries.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Resilience for Supply Chain Decarbonisation. by Dr. Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Supply chain resilience principles are the foundation of carbon neutralisation.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 20, 2022

.” Through the implementation of the right technology solutions, he believes supply chains can become more agile, resilient, and efficient. He suggests: • Strengthening the demand forecasting and planning processes leveraging AI/ML, considering the current realities of supply chain. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Supply Chains involve leadership and executive management, development, marketing, planning, finance, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, customer service, I/T, engineering, order management, reverse logistics, environmental responsibility and more. Originally published on February 8, 2022.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

High Performers include: Solvoyo, StockIQ, Avercast, Alloy.ai, ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ , and FashionBoard – Demand Planning See ToolsGroup’s G2 reviews here. The Market Leader designation is awarded to vendors with substantial customer base, market share, and enough customer success content to validate their vision.

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