Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

For the first time since 2020, survey data related to Germany indicated that new orders and output slipped into contraction values. The report further indicated that Inputs, expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports, continued to constrain production expansion. Added Supply Chain Matters Observations and Insights.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 8, 2023

After revising both previously reported Q4-2022 and Q1-2024 GDP data, the European statistics agency Eurostat reported today that the combined 20-nation GDP for euro sector fell at annualized rate 0.4 percent in Q1 , having further declined in Q4-2022 after new revisions. pharmaceutical companies cutting back on production.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

We have to figure out our workforce management and our talent, and our pricing and our systems and our inventory management. square feet of retail space per person, according to The Berkeley Economic Review; the most of any other country, 10 times more than Germany or Mexico, and 40% more than Canada.”[5] ”[8].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

We have to figure out our workforce management and our talent, and our pricing and our systems and our inventory management. square feet of retail space per person, according to The Berkeley Economic Review; the most of any other country, 10 times more than Germany or Mexico, and 40% more than Canada.”[5] ”[8].

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 23, 2023

Several countries have taken concrete steps in this direction, and this newest piece of legislation’s impacts can only be explained by breaking down the facts of how they’ll impact companies operating in or with Germany. Global Supply Chain Compliance , 4 November 2022, [link] Accessed 11 March 2023.

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Roughly 25% of workers plan to change jobs in 2022. The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. In February alone, 22,000 people in the U.S. resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. It’s a global problem. China, which had a worker surplus of 55.2

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Taulia

APRIL 19, 2023

In November, Taulia, in partnership with market research agency Opinium, conducted an extensive poll in four key regions (the UK, USA, Germany, and Singapore) to discover the biggest drivers and concerns for financial decision-makers for the year ahead. Despite the challenges, CFOs remain optimistic about the future.

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Taulia

MARCH 15, 2023

We surveyed 550 senior stakeholders at companies with revenues of more than $750 million USD across the USA, UK, Germany, and Singapore. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine compounded this difficult situation in early 2022. in November 2022 3. in the year to December 2022, compared with 5.4% Global inflation went on to hit 8.8%

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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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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The implementation will reduce supply chain costs and inventories, eliminate excess inventory, waste and duplicative processes and enhance operating efficiencies to support long-term goals. The joint initiative digitizes end-to-end supply chain processes at Eckes-Granini and breaks down information silos within the organization.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

With 65 learners based in countries including Sweden, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, Germany, the US, Taiwan and China, they have some challenges to overcome. The results Ewellix launched the training to their procurement and supply chain team in early November 2022 and have already seen results. Victor Jaecklin, COO, Ewellix.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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. The EU economies will also be hit, especially Germany and Eastern Europe as we go into winter in 2022. The forecast is that the EU GDP growth will be reduced by 1.3

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In Germany, where the Project Zebra pilot took place, LKQ Europe operates 180 branches served by a central warehouse that manages approximately 1.4 The study also tested how bi-directional orchestration versus the more traditional approach of multi-tier inventory optimization could improve LKQ Europe’s inventory buy plan. .

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. Germany reportedly remained the worst performer while faster declines were reported for Italy , Spain and Ireland.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

The reality of this index is that global wide demand levels for products remain below those of 2022 as economically strained consumer remain very watchful of spending levels. From a positive note, report authors noted softer manufacturing deterioration in Germany and Italy in December. and the United Kingdom.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. 2022’s Top Omnichannel Retail Trends. 2022’s Top Omnichannel Retail Trends. Omnichannel is king in 2022. . Inventory Visibility. Researching products in-store then buying online.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

That could signal even more added inventory exposures. To add further perspective to our prior Supply Chain Matters commentary indicating an economic and manufacturing recession now occurring in Germany , the separately reported HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI© fell again in May to a value of 43.2 for May, 0.2

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Countries experiencing sequential monthly lows were noted as France, Austria and Germany , the latter recording a 46.3 Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® showed its best performance since June 2022, rising 4.7 United States Two indices of U.S. increasing 3.2

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

”[1] This digitization trend is often called “Industry 4.0,” a term coined in Germany in 2011. AI and ML systems, for example, enable scenario planning, demand forecasting, inventory positioning and overall greater awareness. 2] And McKinsey & Company analysts, Cornelius Baur and Dominik Wee, define Industry 4.0

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

There are too many ESG-linked policies to list and new ones are emerging seemingly every day, but here are a few you should watch: The US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act took effect on June 21, 2022, and requires importers to prove that products do not contain any trace of material associated with China’s Xinjiang region.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

New COVID variant outbreaks occurring across broader areas of China, leading to added restrictions and material movement disruptions, now becoming more concerning both for industry supply chains, and for China ’s stated GDP goals for 2022. Friedman went on to articulate that transit times to move inventory from Asia to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.” Germany’s July PMI activity level was the worst performance since May 2020. Source: S&P Global and Other Sources.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. Austria was indicated as the worst performer, followed by Germany and France. The reported November value posted a six-month high value of 44.2,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we revisit EV automaker Tesla’s prior report of Q3-2022 operational performance with this week’s formal report of financial performance. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The themes are somewhat similar. .

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Vinculum

MAY 17, 2022

A report mentioned by IMARC Group with title mainly called Account Reconciliation Software market includes Global Industry shares, opportunity, size, share, trends, and forecast 2022-2027. Billion by 2027, along with a CAGR of approximately 14.80% between 2022 and 2027. Market Outlook (2022-2027). The market hikes up to US$5.8

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

billion USD in 2022. From that information, build a list of products that you know are legal for you to sell and stick with your regular inventory to avoid any legal mishaps. Fulfill and ship customer orders You’ll need a system for warehousing your CBD products and managing inventory over time.

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Vinculum

JUNE 3, 2022

Europe (Germany, UK, Italy, France, Russia, and the Rest of Europe). The Inventory Turnover. The Omni-channel platform helps in managing the inventory in a significant way. The post What is the Market for Global Omnichannel Commerce Platform in 2022? Market divided based on regional analysis, and regions include.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Macpherson predicted that the figure will easily be 80 percent by 2022. Its online channels in Germany, Japan and United Kingdom alone grew by 35 percent in 2016. In 2015, 41 percent of total sales came from online channels, the figure jumped to 60 percent in 2016, and CEO D.G.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

If the war in Ukraine encourages companies to stockpile inventory, it is only the latest of several factors driving divergence from the once-dominant lean supply chain model. That shift has seen enterprises distance themselves from just-in-time and lean practices and hedge against supply shocks by judicious inventory stockpiling.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Macpherson predicted that the figure will easily be 80 percent by 2022. Its online channels in Germany, Japan and United Kingdom alone grew by 35 percent in 2016. In 2015, 41 percent of total sales came from online channels, the figure jumped to 60 percent in 2016, and CEO D.G.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 6, 2022

There are plenty of ways that contribute to Resource optimization such as optimized inventory planning, well-designed CRM (Customer Resource Management) software, correct Marketing Strategies etc. Research suggests that Germany might react positively towards your latest product, given a few improvements. Geraadpleegd 9 februari 2022.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

5 Immediate Impacts of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 By Nat Josef Just when it seemed like bipartisanship was going the way of the dinosaurs, Congress recently came together to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, which President Biden signed into law on June 16th. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.)

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. manufacturing activity improving at the fastest pace since July 2022. Also noted was that average supplier lead times were broadly unchanged in February. Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

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Logility

DECEMBER 20, 2022

We’ve already seen an example of this in late 2022, when the Biden administration acted to block the strike of thousands of railroad workers across the United States – an event that could have been catastrophic for U.S. Then we saw a glut of inventory hit the shelves in late summer when those bottlenecks were addressed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Canada made a similar move beginning January 15, and it has caused chaos for the country’s fruit and vegetable markets, with less inventory available leading to higher demand and prices. Shipping industry officials say the factors that caused bottlenecks earlier in 2021 have continued into 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That’s a sharp reversal from 2021 and the first half of 2022, when UPS and FedEx – awash with volume from the early pandemic’s online shopping surge – rebuffed discount requests and cherry-picked the most profitable customers.

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