Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an initial report of 2022 holiday period and full year retail sales reported by the National Retail Federation. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its report on retail sales for both the November thru December 2022 holiday fulfillment period and for all of 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. During 2022, as consumers shifted their physical goods buying patterns away from products and into travel and services, global shipping volumes steadily declined and so did spot rates.

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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. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The notions of an unanticipated global-wide pandemic, unprecedented disruptions in supplier lead times, global transportation, and the burden of a sevenfold increase in ocean container shipping rates have tested prior product business strategies and supply chain practices. reasonable costs. ”. Reader Takeaways. No company seems immune.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s report of quarterly financial performance by global parcel transportation and logistics services provider United Parcel Service (UPS) along with implications to industry supply chain teams. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

lawmakers had expressed concerns that with supply chains already highly constrained, the CP Rail stoppage would create an added transportation crisis for import as well as export flows. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . A separate report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

A press release from the State of Kansas indicated in-part that Panasonic selected the Kansas location due to its business-friendly climate, available talent pool and manufacturing skillsets and its strong transportation infrastructure and central U.S. is critical to help meet demand.” All rights reserved. .

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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. After a strong start to the quarter in inventory receipts and product sell-through, we experienced unexpected inventory receipt slides in key categories due to extended port and transportation delays.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

We further pointed out that company’s CFO , with previous experience in the investment banking sector, told The Wall Street Journal that Rivian would prioritize market growth over profitability in order to achieve mass market status and capability quicker. plants production facilities. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ”

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined.

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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. Parcel transportation and logistics services provider FedEx and freight-tracking software company FourKites Inc. billion, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. FedEx and FourKites. Wonder Group.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. Is Your Transportation Business Ready to Put Rubber to the Road in 2023? 15 press release.

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Freightera

MARCH 1, 2022

Freightera CEO wins award for elegant marketplace solution for businesses, reducing shipping cost and CO2 emissions from freight transportation. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 1, 2022 ( Newswire.com ) – Freightera is pleased to announce CEO Eric Beckwitt has earned the 2022 Report on Business magazine Changemakers award.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

During a recent quarterly earnings call with The Wall Street Journal, corporate leaders discussed the impact of inflation. Material and transportation costs have increased substantially as shipping ports remain congested and backlogs delay the delivery of certain products.”. Why are these items prone to inflation?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 6, 2023

Yossi Sheffi , Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, insists, “The well-worn adage that a company’s most valuable asset is its people needs an update. 3] Linda Rosencrance, “ How intelligent automation will change the way we work ,” ComputerWorld, 17 November 2022. [4] Don’t believe it?

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

An initial estimate of this year’s retail holiday spending indicates a mixed bag, depending on either retail industry, consumer goods producer or logistics and transportation industry perspectives. percent increase reported for 2022 and an 8.5 retail sales for the period that spanned November 1 through December 24 rose 3.1

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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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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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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Yossi Sheffi , Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, insists, “The well-worn adage that a company’s most valuable asset is its people needs an update. 2] Staff, “ Artificial intelligence is permeating business at last ,” The Economist, 6 December 2022. [3] Not People ,” LinkedIn, 19 December 2018.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

”[2] The USDA went on to predict, “In 2022, food-at-home prices are expected to increase between 1.5 Retail and grocery reporter Nathaniel Meyersohn ( @nmeyersohn ) agrees with the USDA prediction about increasing food prices in 2022. He writes, “Expect to keep paying more for groceries in 2022.”[3]

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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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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry. decrease from 2022. The tracker estimates that January 2023 will see only 1.91

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters news capsule of September 27, we pointed out that business, supply chain and transportation media had reported this that the cost of shipping a container of goods from China to the U.S. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2024

According to today’s reporting by The Wall Street Journal (Paid Subscription), the cuts will be primarily targeted at management staff along with contract workers. percentage point gain from that of 2022. The planned cuts were initially reported by The Information , and subsequently The Wall Street Journal and other media.

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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. We further called attention to a published report at the time by The Wall Street Journal indicating that Apple was aiming to eventually produce one quarter of iPhone production within India.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. 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. Across the U.S. ,

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

AI-powered route optimization helps retailers and logistics providers determine the most efficient delivery routes, minimizing fuel consumption and reducing overall transportation costs.” 2] Richard Kestenbaum, “ The Opportunity and the Danger of Artificial Intelligence in Retail ,” Forbes, 19 January 2022. [3]

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Transactions in Q4 of 2022 were noted as a record 211,000 transactions, up from 97,000 that occurred in Q1-2021.

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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. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year. Bob Ferrari.

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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

AUGUST 16, 2022

The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. 1] Staff, “ What Is Last Mile Logistics & Why Are More Shippers Looking at This Transportation Function? ” SupplyChainBrain, 6 July 2022. [6] Footnotes. [1] What’s Next? 6] Robert J.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. 1] Staff, “ What Is Last Mile Logistics & Why Are More Shippers Looking at This Transportation Function? ” SupplyChainBrain, 6 July 2022. [6] Footnotes. [1] What’s Next? 6] Robert J.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 5, 2023

In November, Supply Chain Matters highlighted reports from both The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times that after a corporate review, necessary headcount reductions would involve upwards of 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles , and will be focused on the devices, retail and human resources business areas.

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