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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Image source: Bloomberg. Image source: American Journal of Transportation. The pandemic’s impact, coupled with existing supply chain issues, can be visualized by the following image, created by the Mercado Labs team to demonstrate how the crisis unfolded: Image source: Mercado Labs. So what can we learn?

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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. For the quarter that ended on December 31, 2022, the company reported KRW 70.5

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. The EV auto maker’s original commitment at the start of 2022 was to produce 50,000 vehicles, but that was cut at mid-year.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications. be able to service key regions and markets.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

A Panasonic spokesperson indicated to the Journal that that no decisions have been made as yet as to which battery technologies will be produced at the Kansas based facility. The chief executive of Panasonic Energy , Kazuo Tadanobu, indicated to The Wall Street Journal : “ Expanding battery production in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The report, citing two informed sources, specifically indicates that between 30 percent and 50 percent of Foxconn’s and Jabil’s planned production output in August were affected by electrical power rationing. percent according to this same source. More to the point, reports indicate that 2023 sales are forecasted to grow a mere 4.6

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2022

“Demand was greater than available inventory” was a common theme in many retailers’ earnings announcements in early Q1 of 2022. In addition, the company is increasing its sourcing in Mexico and Central America and undergoing what it describes as an “end-to-end supply chain transformation.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This week, The Wall Street Journal citing China Passenger Car Association data, reports that the automaker’s Shanghai production facility delivered more than 83,000 total vehicles in the month of September, establishing a delivery record. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Indeed, Kogan.com was so affected by overstocking and other inventory miscalculations that quarter one of 2022 saw the company fall $3.5 Rising fuel prices and the explosion in shipping container rates are, in some cases, neutralising the cost benefits of sourcing parts from far-flung, low-cost manufacturing centres.

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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. A separate report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

Included in this June 29, 2022 edition are updates featuring the following providers: Logility and Starboard Solutions. billion, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. FedEx and FourKites. Wonder Group.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 2, 2022

This means that 2022 is set to be a pivotal year for the cloud, both in terms of performance and security. It is also expected that 95 percent of all new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms during the course of 2022.”[2] ”[2] The impact of cloud computing has been keenly felt during the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. The October 2022 J.P. Separately, The Wall Street Journal reported that China’s economy grew 3.9 percent for 2022. percent for 2022. Bob Ferrari.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could help physicists better understand how fusion works, and potentially speed up the arrival of an unlimited source of clean energy.”[8] ”[8] These small steps could eventually lead to big breakthroughs and a source of energy that could change the world forever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

Numerous media sources have noted warehouse automation project cancellations. Some supporting media sources include a KSBW article stating that “ Amazon is no longer coming to Salinas (CA). This has allowed fulfillment capabilities to become a valuable competitive advantage to those that can offer rapid fulfillment services.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report indicated late last week that: “ the backup of container ships off the Southern California coast that was at the heart of the U.S. In one reported dimension, cited from sourced industry forecasting data, automakers and their battery suppliers are planning to install 5.8 Trillion by 2030.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 25, 2022

According to the latest reporting from The Wall Street Journal , local authorities are increasingly focused on having both manufacturers and the country’s logistical infrastructure focused on restoring a semblance of ongoing operations. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

Over the weekend, The Wall Street Journal highlighted ( Paid subscription or metered view) that China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported that the official manufacturing purchasing managers index, which tends to be weighted more toward large state-owned manufacturers, fell to a value of 47.4 China’s Specific Impact. Bob Ferrari.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

It appears to come from a reliable and safe source but it is not. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are also used for detecting and tracking the active phishing sources.” 3] Disha Sinha, “ Top 10 Cybersecurity Terms and Meanings that Professionals Should Know ,” Analytics Insight, 14 January 2022. [4]

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Time: Jun 29, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada). His analysis and insight have made him a frequent source to the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, ComputerWorld, eWeek, CIO Magazine, Internet Retailer, Chain Store Age and many others, as well as a sought-out presenter. . . Bill Catania . Justin Paris .

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog call reader attention to a published report indicating the number two global auto maker Volkswagen is repositioning it global supply network sourcing strategies. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Background. Volkswagen Acts. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the contract manufacturer has managed to overcome some of the industry impacts of reduced unit sales of smartphones by concentrating on higher-end iPhone models produced for Apple demand needs. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

In a mid-January posting, we alerted our readers to reports that Rivian fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives had departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. The company’s original commitment at the start of 2022 was to produce 50,000 vehicles, but that was cut at mid-year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Supply chain leaders self-assessment of performance during the pandemic period of March 2020-through July 2022. Wall Street Journal Headline on Retailers Using Containers to Store Excess Inventories. Today, inventory fire sales abound. My take away?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and other industry specific media are reporting that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy is preparing for a possible sale or other action. Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development related to Seattle based trucking based Cloud platform provider Convoy.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

. … AI and big data analytics can enhance transparency and traceability in the supply chain, providing retailers with greater visibility into the origins of their products, and ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing practices.” ” • Enhancing Supply Chain Management. 6] Jeffrey J. 6] Jeffrey J.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Wall Street Journal and New York Times are reporting that Ukrainian banks and infrastructure agencies have been suffering through waves of cyber attacks in recent days. 1] Bloomberg, “ What’s at Stake for Global Economy as Russia Standoff Escalates ,” SupplyChainBrain, 24 February 2022. [2] ”[4]. .”[9]

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income. This week, business and industry media reported that the company now plans to cut, what The Wall Street Journal noted as hundreds of corporate roles in an overall restructuring effort.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The source of that unpaid labor? hospitals brace for an unprecedented winter of viruses ,” NBC, 10 October 2022. [2] 2] Tina Reed, “ RSV vaccine search could hit third piece of ‘tripledemic’ threat ,” Axios, 1 November 2022. [3] They paced the aisles and picked the merchandise from the shelf.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The FAA is working with Boeing to determine any actions that might be required for recently delivered aircraft ” According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription required) , the plane maker delivered three completed 787 aircraft in January after deliveries of 10 in December. percent value at the start of 2022.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Global outsourcing affords many benefits in the form of lower prices and expanded market access, but only recently have senior executives begun to recognize the increased risk attributed to the higher probability of product and service flow disruptions in global sourcing networks.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2022

It also involves weaponizing supply chains — various legislative loopholes in the US still allow states and companies to source supplies such as personal protective equipment from China.” 10] They agree “western nations and organizations need to diversify their manufacturing and sourcing portfolios outside of China.”

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Both The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg are reporting that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) , the globe’s leading advanced semiconductor device manufacturer, is considering investment in a second U.S. With semiconductor sourcing capability being viewed as “the new oil” in geo-political trade the dynamics are ever changing.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to reports from Bloomberg, Automotive News, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal , wages for most Toyota assembly line workers will increase from $31.86 In its reporting, The Wall Street Journal cited data from EY for Autos Drive America , a trade group representing BMW , Hyundai , and other foreign brands producing autos in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription required) , CEO Raj Subramanium in email to existing management staff indicated that the carrier would reduce the size of its officer and director ranks while consolidating teams and functions. billion relative to its initial 2023 business plan. Shaw Group.

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