Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 The September 2022 J.P. represented a 0.5

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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. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2020

For medical device manufacturers connected to the Covid-19 pandemic response, 2020 has been a year of growth. However more broadly the industry has faced the same challenges as other manufacturing sectors, with a -4.4% But also on how medical device manufacturers navigate other challenges specific to their sector.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. As noted in our February highlights, such a state can imply a breather, a turning point, or pending shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That stated, the reported 49.6

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. In a published Supply Chain Matters at the time , we pointed out that despite knowledge that manufacturing shoes in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Such a state can imply a breather, a turning point, or pending fundamental shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Further noted were signs of increased manufacturing employment and slower rates of decline in both new business and stocks of purchases.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a rather significant reports indicating that Apple is considering sourcing of the chip fabrication of its advanced design semiconductor processers within the U.S. within a period of two years, and the industry implications from such a move. . Background. based fabrication facility.

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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. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

Continued Strong Growth in Subscription Fees Fuels Revenue Growth of 21% in Q4 and Record Revenue in Fiscal 2022. ATLANTA (June 8, 2022) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. million for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 compared to $38.3

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights March and Q1-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating added headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, March 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022. Reportedly, 33 Chinese parts suppliers were registered in Mexico , 18 of which exported parts to the United States.

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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. Manufacturing output numbers reportedly fell for a sixth straight month.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

The 34th president of the United States (1953 to 1961.). To understand this point, I contrast the results of the Gartner Top 25 Award Winners published in 2022 (last week) against their peer group from 2012 to 2021. Comparison of Business Results to Peer Group of the 2022 Gartner Top 25 Winners. ” Dwight D.

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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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The average global PMI value for Q2-2022 was 52.3,

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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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

ATLANTA (February 23, 2022) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the quarter ended January 31, 2022, a 45% increase compared to $7.5 million for the quarter ended January 31, 2022 compared to $31.6 million compared to $0.5

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Last year consumers in the United States spent an estimated three billion U.S. Good for someone that wants to buy Halloween candy for 75% off the day after Halloween, but not so great for the candy manufacturer or retailer.”[5] She explains, “Dark chocolate can store up to two years from the manufactured date.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published January 2023 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Our previous posting in this series of global wide manufacturing PMI highlights was in early January summarizing both December and Q4-2022 reported indices data.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 Source: Bloomberg.com. in 2022, with Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire calling the shortage the country’s “second biggest emergency.”. From the United States to Europe, it’s a worldwide challenge for retailers.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

When the United States had a massive infant formula shortage, families were under duress, especially those with babies under one. The FDA closed a manufacturing facility in 2022 due to bacteria-related infant deaths and recalled products. What can supply chain planning professionals learn from this situation?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. As noted in our January update, the manufacturer announced the news that the Chief Operating Officer had departed the company in December 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

China Based Manufacturers Remain Impacted by Extended Population Lockdowns. 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.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Take Conner, the manufacturer of FORT, a magnetic pillow fort. The cost to ship a similar container from key manufacturing centers in China to Amazon FBA centers in the US reached nearly $26,000. By the time they peaked in June 2022, they were over 30% higher than pre-COVID. What Goes Up, Must Come Down.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 20, 2022

Executives are beginning thus to consider development of policies for either development of a domestic capability, or a means for managing the supply of these items from global sources. As an example, individuals pointed to the fact that during COVID, domestic manufacturers sprung up to produce N95 masks, supported by DoD SBR grants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. will begin imposing 2022 peak-season surcharges on Labor Day and will apply certain ones based on weekly calculations that begin around mid-October and run until early December. And now on to this week’s logistics news. 7-Eleven acquires Skipcart delivery service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I am a proponent of dual sourcing. The vulnerabilities with sole sourcing are very real. Car manufacturers were experiencing a shortage of the computer chips which are now an extensive part of the makeup of any vehicle. Deloitte states that the automotive industry lost sales of $210 billion in 2021 alone due to chip shortages.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One of the clearest lessons learned during the pandemic was the importance of domestic manufacturing. As global supply chains snarled and essential products became hard to find, many domestic manufacturers pivoted to make up shortages. The importance of manufacturing has often been overlooked as the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Manufacturing production reportedly decreased for the second consecutive month.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Source: Statista.com. It forced three semiconductor plants to shut, causing a microchip shortage for the auto industry and severing the state’s vital supply chain links for three days. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought down CO2 emissions by 5 percent —to 34.81

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. Specially related to China , Apple alone experienced multiple days of production shortfalls involving Foxconn’s Zhengzhou “ iPhone City ” manufacturing complex resulting in a revenue shortfall for iPhone14 holiday orders.

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Logility

AUGUST 18, 2022

ATLANTA – August 18, 2022 – Logility, Inc., Founded in 1961, the rapidly growing company now manufactures 19 million electrical motors annually. WEG chose Logility’s sophisticated demand planning tool to support inventory replenishment on its distribution business in the United States. WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 23.6

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Names included in this edition include: RightHand Robotics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort. Also, tools have been developed to enable horizontal partnerships to reduce empty truck miles. Amazon, A.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

percent in 2022 and 9.7 The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall. The value of the US Dollar consistently increasing during 2022 against other global currencies, providing added headwinds to counties and businesses globally in the form of added inflationary cost pressures.

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