Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. economy in 2022 have been ratcheted down to just over 2 percent.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. Make the Most of What You Have with Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

In what could be a shift from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘just-in-case’ stock models, analysis of 521 SME manufacturers found that the overall value of stock rose by 34 per cent between 2020 and 2022, while overall domestic demand* dropped 6.8 10 Trends in Supply Chain Management in 2022. Supply Chain Management is changing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. This retailer’s consumers reportedly shunned the private brands because of quality and inventory assortment factors.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Labor shortages, inflationary pressure, recessionary risk and supply chain disruption will all persist, at least to some degree, through 2023 and we all know there’s no sure way to safeguard your operations. RFID tags are one of the best technologies for quickly and accurately tracking goods throughout the value chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. My take away?

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Fast Shipping in 2022. The global supply chain was not prepared for the abrupt switch in transportation and fulfillment needs or the staggering increase in consumer demand. Headed into 2022, the demand for next-day and same day delivery continues to grow, with may consumers expecting to receive products in less than 2 hours.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Retailers are reviving an old playbook to manage their inventory levels after four years of struggling to find the sweet spot of holding enough merchandise but not too much. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

4, 2022 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced a partnership with Planalytics, Inc. As supply chain disruptions continue, we look forward to working with Planalytics to better serve our customers,” said Allan Dow, president, Logility.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two additional May 2022 indicators of supply chain volatility as well as logistics services trending. In an update published earlier this month, we highlighted various quantitative data related to global and regional supply chain PMI indices for May.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

automotive industry was battered in 2022, with its sales dropping about 8% from 2021 to 13.7 YOY in 2022, a metric due partly to its robust sales of mid-size pickups, according to CNBC. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the supply chain trends that shaped the automotive industry in 2022. sales up by 2.5%

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. The July 2022 J.P. The July 2022 Manufacturing ISM© Report on Business reported the lowest PMI value since June 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

We learned from the Conference Board C-Suite Outlook that rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions were high impact issues for CEOs in 2022. And recent disruptions, including the war in Ukraine, placed supply chain resilience as a priority on the top of the agenda for CEOs.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many retailers are feeling inventory pains despite assuring analysts that they're quite pleased with their inventory levels. Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

So what trends will we see in multichannel eCommerce in 2022 – and can SMEs leap on board with them? Read on for the 15 key multichannel eCommerce trends of 2022. Learn more: Guide to Effective Multichannel Selling What are the key trends in multichannel eCommerce for 2022?? We think so. Renewed focus on sustainability.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? Many merchants were concerned about having enough inventory to meet demand, and consumers wondered if they would be able to secure holiday gifts for loved ones. Big Picture Thinking.

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Stord

APRIL 11, 2022

The out-of-stock sticker shock we experienced in the past few years is forcing retailers to take a hard look at how they plan inventory. Why Has Inventory Been so Hard to Come By? Near the start of the pandemic, the inventory-to-sales ratio in the U.S. This approach would have an inventory-to-sales ratio of close to 1.0.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights select bellwether firms that we consider a relatively good indicator of anticipated 2023 industry supply chain challenges. trillion won in consolidated revenue and KRW 4.3 Stay tuned.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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6 River Systems

MARCH 23, 2022

As we near the end of Q1 2022, here are the top eight trends that continue to dominate the warehousing industry. One of the biggest trends that remains for the warehousing industry in 2022 is labor shortages. B in 2022 , a CAGR of 47.6%. Processing replenishment should also be a top priority to keep inventory stocked.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

export regulations led to supply chain disruptions. rules issued in October 2022 restricted exports to semiconductor manufacturing facilities there as part of an effort to keep U.S. rules issued in October 2022 restricted exports to semiconductor manufacturing facilities there as part of an effort to keep U.S.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The entire world is gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup , held in Qatar from Nov. It’s hard to see an upside in the past two years of extreme supply chain disruption. To earn the win, companies also need rapid, accurate capabilities in inventory availability and commitment, as well as order promising.

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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. In 2022 Australian manufacturers have experienced a 7.89% increase in the average price paid for the same group of goods.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The new model being developed in 2022 is customer-centric and strategic in outlook and planning. We’ll look back to events in 2022 that show this transition and transformation in the making. We’ll examine the remaining five next week in our final post of 2022. #1 3 Supply Shortages exacerbating constraints and dislocations.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2022

The short-term effects of supply chain disruption have severely impacted all manner of businesses worldwide.”[2] As a result, Elfman reports one of the changes many supply chain managers are implementing is a just-in-case (JIC) approach. ”[2] Elfman, however, is an optimist. Denial of risk.”[6]

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides initial highlights and commentary related to supply chain planning tech provider Kinaxis’s annual 2022 customer conference. Supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis conducted its annual Kinexions ‘22 customer conference in San Diego , California this week.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. He later indicated to media sources that such trends would have an impact on global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights Amazon’s reported quarterly and full year financial and operational performance. announced yet another concerning financial performance for both the Q4 holiday fulfillment quarter and for the full year 2022.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 17, 2022

The past few years have seen unprecedented supply chain challenges largely stemming from COVID-19 disruptions. As 2022 takes hold, many of the same challenges are present. Consequently, companies are becoming more focused on anticipating, reacting to, and planning for the unexpected through their supply chain strategies.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. Here we give you our top 10 wholesale distribution trends for 2022 and beyond. The question is: Where to from here?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The September 2022 J.P. The orders-to-inventory ratio fell to another multi-year low last month as excess capacity continued to build at factories. Of particular concern, the New Orders sub-index declined more than 4 points, reaching a contraction value in September while the Inventories sub-index was 2.6 in September from a 51.7

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

That adds to the uncertainties in product demand planning for the remainder of 2022. merchants held a total of nearly $643 billion in inventories, described as being below pre-pandemic level, while the closely watched inventory to sales remained near its lowest point in 30 years. The report observes that in December 2021, U.S.

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Unleashed

JULY 2, 2023

Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) is a fundamental inventory metric for measuring efficiency and liquidity inside a product business. It’s used frequently in inventory accounting to help businesses understand their holding costs and make optimised purchasing decisions. What is Days Inventory Outstanding?

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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. This report’s headline was output growth increasing amid stronger demand and easing supply disruption.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this, our second quarterly roundup, we’re revealing the following supply chain issues and events making news in industry media and beyond: The growing adoption of digital twin technology in the supply chain. How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Inventory Rationalisation at Bunnings.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

Production growth reportedly was weighted down by ongoing severe supply chain disruptions widespread materials and component shortages. The report further indicated that Inputs, expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports, continued to constrain production expansion. Bob Ferrari.

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