Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

percent in 2023, compared to 4.1 percent in 2023, compared to an estimated 3 percent in 2022. With domestic and global logistics industry activity now hovering at contraction levels , difficult decisions will have to be made regarding the likelihood of a second-half volume surge. percent in 2022. percent in 2022.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to the Material Handling & Logistics staff, “Near-shoring, friend-shoring, and on-shoring are all being looked into by organizations as certain geopolitical relations sour and threaten to disrupt supply chains.”[3] ” Business Insider, 27 June 2023. [2] ” Business Insider, 27 June 2023. [2]

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. We will then proceed into what we expect major themes to be in 2023. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. For those businesses located in the U.S., Prediction Implications.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

As we venture further into 2023, supply chains must adapt to these ever-changing dynamics. In this article, we will explore the top 10 supply chain management challenges for 2023 and beyond, providing insights and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Meanwhile, turmoil in Ukraine is here to stay for the time being.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) forecasted that global trade growth will slow sharply in in 2023 after decelerating in the second half of this year. percent in 2022 before contracting to one percent in 2023. percent in 2023 (revised downward from 3.2 percent in 2022 and by 2.3 Further Warning of Recession.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the biggest contributors to inflation is the increase of oil and gas prices, which will remain high as long as the conflict in the Ukraine rages. Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. The Curse of Inflation. growth, and only 3.1%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

COVID and related measures have shown the world the high degree of interdependence of countries for their basic food supply, risks of lean supply chains where inventories in the supply chain have been reduced or eliminated, and the fragility of this global agri-food supply chain architecture to disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. Ukraine invasion and the semi-conductor chip impact. As Clint Reiser pointed out earlier this week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting global supply chains.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. It also led to inventory excesses.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our stated belief was that the multi-industry supply chain challenges of 2021 would not abate and would linger in some cases into 2023. percent for this year, two percentage points lower, warning of the effects of high global wide inflation, the war in Ukraine and continued supply chain disruptions will impact real GDP growth.

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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. Added Perspectives.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

As we turn the page on 2022 , I’d like to make five supply chain predictions about what to expect for 2023. In a soon-to-be-published survey conducted by Coupa Software, European supply chain leaders cited the ongoing geopolitical conflict in Ukraine as a major concern. He received his Ph.D.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. Retailers are brought in to sell.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

Online retail has become essential as has online customer fulfillment logistics. Multiple pre-pandemic vulnerabilities and added risk areas were exposed, including the disruption of global wide transportation and logistics processes impacting broader industry supply chains. At this same time, geo-political risks have clearly escalated.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Our stated belief was that the multi-industry supply chain challenges of 2021 would not abate and would linger in some cases into 2023. Previous global materials sourcing and just-in-time driven inventory management policies were laid bear with the realization that supply risk was a more problematic and business critical dimension.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 12, 2023

“Out of the chip pan and into the fire” must be a recurring feeling among manufacturers – across 2022 and into 2023 – as a proposed rebound following the eye of the COVID-19 pandemic storm has been usurped by a host of new and evolving challenges that have hindered both sides of the supply-demand equation.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have all sent supply chain shocks around the globe, forcing firms to rethink their business-as-usual supply chain management strategies, and concentrate instead on building supply chain resilience. But what exactly is supply chain resilience, and how do you build it into an organisation?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

The industry consensus is that the ongoing chip shortage will extend to 2023. Elevated transportation and logistics costs and longer transit times have impacted profitability, despite ongoing price increases imposed on products. Steep transportation cost increases and shipping delays added to inventory management challenges.

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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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NC State SCRC

APRIL 12, 2023

Here is another blog post from Rajinder Bhandal… I had another wonderful opportunity to catch up with Peter Guinto , the President of Government, Defense and Aerospace Business at Resilinc , to talk further on the subject of contested logistics planning. In fact, the latest new book published in March 2023, by Rob Handfield, Ph.D.,

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Read about all this and more in our roundup of recent logistics industry headlines. . FedEx Severs Contracts with Patton Logistics Amid Contractor Complaints. As perhaps the final volley in the ongoing industry battle between Patton Logistics and FedEx Ground, Ground has canceled all agreements with the Midwestern delivery provider.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. These scrubbers (there’s one in each store) are equipped with inventory intelligence towers that take more than 20 million photos of everything on the shelves every day. funding before starting new production for Ukraine. America shipped, received and returned 21.2

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Material Handling & Logistics ). Chain Store Age ).

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Brands, however, have been slow to respond to consumer demand for ethically sourced products given that this effort could require ending decades-old supplier relationships, pricing, and established logistical processes and replacing them with entirely new ones.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Morgan indicated, in part: “ With business optimism and the orders-to-inventory ratio also both dipping to their lowest levels in two-and-a-half years, the outlook for production remains downbeat.”. percentage points for October while the Inventories Index declined three percentage points. Bob Ferrari.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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 percentage points higher.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Similarly, raw material inventories are accumulating due to the sudden and unexpected drop in production volumes.”. . Regarding future outlook, the August report indicates that Taiwan businesses were increasingly pessimistic regarding production levels in 2023. Supply Chain Matters Insights and Perspectives on the August Data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. But, while chip demand is receding, it is not enough to spell the end of the shortage as supply challenges will likely remain in place into 2023. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept.

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QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

A trusted source we both look to is The Hackett Group’s downloadable e-book, 2023 Key Issues , which opens up with the statement, “To thrive amid uncertainty, technology and digital transformation will be key.” You want to balance your inventory levels. What Are the Top 10 Priorities for Procurement Leaders?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2022

This week, citing a “ gloomy and more uncertain ” global economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) once again cut its global GDP growth projections for 2022 and 2023. percent in 2023. China and India, along with the continued effects of the Russia and Ukraine conflict on the Eurozone sector. percent in 2022, and 2.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Focal Systems’ solution is integrated with Walmart Canada’s existing inventory systems to automatically detect availability concerns and direct store teams to replenish products. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

These revolutions span demand, supply, inventory, transportation, and warehouse planning, informed by an ever-growing swathe of connected data from across their digital assets. Also, by 2023, according to the same report, 50% of new cars sold could be highly autonomous, and 50% are forecasted to be electric ( in the U.S.,

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

We’ve also seen geopolitical instability, with Russia and Ukraine, and how suddenly, because of sanctions you couldn’t move goods into Russia, or get your goods out of Russia very easily. it’s such a huge cost. So we’ve seen geopolitical instability become real, and then you have the supply chain disruptions. This is a $3.5B

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

We’ve also seen geopolitical instability, with Russia and Ukraine, and how suddenly, because of sanctions you couldn’t move goods into Russia, or get your goods out of Russia very easily. it’s such a huge cost. So we’ve seen geopolitical instability become real, and then you have the supply chain disruptions. This is a $3.5B

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog, we will look at the supply chain and logistics impact of the Red Sea ship attacks and discuss what businesses can do now to preserve supply chain resilience. On December 18, 2023, Multinational oil company British Petroleum (BP) paused all shipments through the Red Sea. Nippon Yusen : Transportation and logistics.

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