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. percent in 2021.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

This week, at the 2022 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium, we learned several key themes, as well as how the Gartner Magic Quadrants are evolving. By show of hands in the session “The 2022 Strategic Supply Chain Technology Themes” presented by Dwight Klappich, attendees responded with a resounding “Yes!”

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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.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Concerning the horizon of next year, what remains on the minds of broader supply chain management teams are addressing and anticipating a host of added unknowns and what is likely to be another very challenging upcoming year. Taking Advantage of Transportation and Logistics Market Dynamics. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Locus

APRIL 1, 2022

It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools. There is also the question of rising uncertainty caused by unpredictable events on supply chain performance. All rights reserved.

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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. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Instead, vehicles are sold online and then shipped directly to consumers globally, relying on transportation and logistics services networks. As our production volumes continue to grow, it is becoming increasingly challenging to secure vehicle transportation capacity and at a reasonable cost during these peak logistics weeks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. The average global PMI value for Q2-2022 was 52.3, The March 2022 reading index was 57.1 down from 53.0

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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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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. seen as a likely alternative.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S.

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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. Of course, there are some risks to consider.

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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. percent GDP growth for 2022, followed by 2.7 Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As a result, organisations have had to rely on a larger number of suppliers and third-party logistics to meet this demand. The complexity and interconnectedness of the global supply chain have led to organisations becoming more dependent on suppliers than ever before.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Prediction Background. Parcel Segment.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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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. Operating losses amounted to $736.9 billion, compared to $2.6

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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

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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Toyota Motor reported a 19 percent decline in total sales for the first six months of this year while Hyundai Motor reported a 23 percent decline in second quarter sales and a 16 percent sales reduction for the first half of 2022. The company’s products have reportedly been in high demand but outpacing available supply. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

To get a sense of whether supply or demand factors are responsible for current elevated inflation levels, Shapiro compared current supply- and demand-driven inflation to their average levels from the ten-year period before the pandemic. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows. But this upcoming period provides even more uncertainty that industry supply chain teams will need to understand and mitigate. State of Global Transportation and Logistics. One Perspective. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 16, 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 Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to published reports from both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the company will now source its hardware customer fulfillment needs to third-party logistics providers in an effort to reduce product delivery costs by up to half. Consumers reportedly were seeking high end bicycles with performance features.

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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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. Supply chain risks and likely disruptions are not going away any time soon. A container shipment from China to Europe is down 42 percent.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2022

The online giant has also increased the inventory management and logistics fees charged to hosted third-party sellers within the Fulfilled By Amazon segment. There has also been a noticeably high turnover of supply chain focused management as executives took on the challenges of Wayfair ’s unique online business model.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index for May indicated that inventory costs are now one-third higher than they were last year. On the transportation and logistics front, indications that supply vs. global demand shortfalls relative to fossil-fuels are likely to extend for some time, leading to continued high global wide fuel costs.

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

Tesla Q1-2022 Vehicle Deliveries. CEO Elon Musk characterized the quarter as “ exceptionally ” difficult due to supply chain disruptions and delays. Last month Musk indicated the company was experiencing “ significant recent inflation pressure in raw material and logistics.” Goals and Challenges for Remainder of 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Source: S&P Global and Other Sources. Continued Deterioration in Taiwan The July S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® report was headlined with manufacturing conditions deteriorating at the quickest pace since November 2022. The July PMI dropped to 44.1 from the 44.8 reported for May.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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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

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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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

The latter has been reinforced by the April GSPI Index from the New York Federal Reserve , and now, the reported May GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index which indicated that “ for the first time since June 2020, global chain capacity is now underutilized, indicating a shift to a buyers’ market. for May, 0.2

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