Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

retailer Target’s recent reporting of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. They should be indications of what retailers and their supply network fulfillment teams can anticipate in 2024. Performance headlines for the full 2024 fiscal year were highlighted with: Consolidated revenue growth of 5.5

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Home January 29, 2024 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse managers face immense pressure every day to fulfill ever-growing order volumes with shrinking labor budgets and supply chain disruptions.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Home January 29, 2024 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse managers face immense pressure every day to fulfill ever-growing order volumes with shrinking labor budgets and supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

The company’s forecasted outlook for production levels in 2024 was upwards of 9,000 vehicles, and industry watchers indicated that added financing would be needed in order for the luxury auto maker to be able to grow sales and global wide production needs. Workers After securing new ratified labor agreements among three major U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

About RRD Supply Chain Solutions RRD Supply Chain Solutions , part of RRD, has over four decades of experience helping clients from various industries including; medical device, diagnostics, consumer electronics and collectibles sectors — optimize their supply chains while leveraging RRD’s ISO 13485 accredited facilities across the globe and its ability (..)

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Home January 02, 2024 5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024 Inés Alcántara , Senior Sales Engineer In an era marked by unpredictability and technological advancements, understanding and adapting to the changing demands of logistics is not just an option, but a necessity for success.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2024

A total solar eclipse will take place at the Moon’s ascending node on Monday, April 8, 2024. Investment in Mexico has surged in the first three months of 2024 as more companies are looking south of the border to establish supply chain and manufacturing hubs, officials said. The Great North American Eclipse is coming.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Strengthen Customer Trust and Accountability For industries like pharmaceuticals and electronics, chain of custody traceability is non-negotiable for warehouse operations. The post 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 appeared first on Locus Robotics.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2024

This week, business media headlines are citing market quantitative research firm IDC indicating that in Q1-2024, Samsung Electronics surpassed Apple as the designated leader in global smartphone shipments. percent in Q1-2024, to 50.1 Reportedly, Apple’s iPhone shipments declined 9.6 million units. percent to 60.1

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023. Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

When we talk about digitalization we refer to the implementation of logistics solutions capable of integrating software and hardware, warehouse management systems (WMS), track and trace systems, supply chain automation, electronic data interchange (EDI), and other digital solutions.

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RFgen

MAY 5, 2020

Companies in the electrical and electronics manufacturing industry need to replace unsustainable manual processes to stay competitive in today’s climate. In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic manufacturers, like others, need to boost under-staffed workforces with greater efficiency and productivity while reducing operating costs.

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RFgen

MAY 5, 2020

Companies in the electrical and electronics manufacturing industry need to replace unsustainable manual processes to stay competitive in today’s climate. In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic manufacturers, like others, need to boost under-staffed workforces with greater efficiency and productivity while reducing operating costs.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

This includes manufacturers in the automotive, electronics, and aerospace fields and service providers within the healthcare and hospitality realms. The post Just-In-Time Management – How to Manage Inventory in 2024 appeared first on ThroughPut. Moreover, numerous other businesses across a spectrum of sectors also leverage JIT.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

They supply commodity needs related to supporting electronic device or software applications such as automobiles, trucks, equipment devices and other needs. Further stated in this report: “ China will add more chip-making capacity than the rest of the world combined in 2024, according to research from consulting firm Gavekal Dragonomics.”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The company’s forecast for expected vehicle output for fiscal 2024 is 57,000 vehicles, similar to what was produced in fiscal 2023. A year ago, the stated objective was to be able to produce 85,000 vehicles in 2024. As we start 2024, I’m very excited about the year ahead and beyond. A lot has occurred since that forecast.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 15, 2024

This move follows Tesla’s report of Q1-2024 production and vehicle deliveries which represented the first year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries since 2020. As indicated in our last commentary related to Tesla , the company’s formal reporting of Q1-2024 financial performance is scheduled for April 23.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 8, 2024

Related Samsung Electronics Report The Wall Street Journal reported that Samsung Electronics is Doubling its Planned U.S. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Although TSMC reportedly only encountered a brief shutdown of operations, having a domestic U.S. The post U.S.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The banned part is a small electronic component that is part of a larger control unit, which is currently being replaced—a process that may take until the end of March 2024. Problem #1: UFLPA Compliance The issue stems from the use of an electronic part suspected of breaching the UFLPA.

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QAD

MARCH 28, 2024

It impacts many other industries, such as consumer electronics and clothing. By February 2024, CBP had issued Withhold Release Orders (WROs) on over 7,000 shipments worth $2.6B. In 2022, a report from Sheffield Hallam University found that every large car manufacturer was at a high risk of sourcing parts linked to Xinjiang.

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Synovos

JANUARY 24, 2024

RS Integrated Supply Joins Minority Supplier Development UK WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 23 JANUARY 2024 – RS Integrated Supply, a global MRO supply chain management services company, announced it has joined Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) as a corporate member as part of its commitment to growing a diverse supplier base.

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Adexa

APRIL 15, 2024

Adexa serves global companies with complex business processes and requirements in electronics, semiconductors, health sciences, industrial, chemical and process manufacturing and fabless companies. Our customers have responded in an overwhelmingly positive way to our combined and unified planning and execution solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

As Supply Chain Matters has highlighted in our prior industry specific coverage, industry dominants Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are also investing in U.S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Consumer Electronics Industry. Another industry that has been hit very hard by the chip shortage is the consumer electronics industry. Semiconductor chips are used in countless electronics, including computers, smartphones, and cameras. The Renewable Energy Industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights two significant developments related to consumer electronics and smartphone provider Apple that occurred last week. This development effort reportedly began in earnest in 2018, with the first application being the display for the highest-end models of the Apple Watch by the end of 2024.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I have learned so much from our sponsors and readers, both through their commentaries and user conferences, and look forward to more of the same in 2024. We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2023

After publicly acknowledging in late 2022 that the consumer electronics giant had too much reliance on a single country in terms of supply network dependence, the actions of its contract manufacturers and key suppliers provide evidence on shifting strategy despite Apple’s insistence on supply chain secrecy.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Such moves further have cascading effects on other value-added production including chip assembly, packaging and electronic component assembly. He reportedly added that the consumer electronics giant will likely expand its supply of semiconductor chips from Europe as well. That plant is slated for a 2024 opening.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2024

Journalist Berenice Baker reports, “Quantum computing did not feature in the 2024 Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends report.”[2] … The immediate response to quantum computing is not expected to be very actionable in 2024 or the immediate years after. It turns out that is not the case at all.”[1]

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Cognira

JANUARY 17, 2024

Day 3 @ NRF 2024 Unveiled: Spotlights on Retail’s Future Path January 17, 2024 Events Home As the curtains fall on NRF 2024, the echoes of groundbreaking sessions and transformative insights still resonate. The duo from Samsung’s Research & Electronics teams didn’t stop there.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

According to a published report from global news site CNN , the consumer electronics icon has invested upwards of $16 billion in production sourcing since 2009, with the equivalent of fostering more than 200,000 jobs. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2024

In our first posting of 2024 we highlight global EV automaker Tesla’s reported record Q4 and full year 2023 vehicle delivery performance this week. According to a company release , the EV automaker produced approximately 495,000 vehicles and delivered over 484,000 vehicles in the final quarter. million vehicles. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Starting in 2024, Amazon will require suppliers to share their emissions data , set emissions goals, and report on their progress, the e-commerce giant said in its recently released sustainability report. And it added that consumer electronics shipments headed up 3%, as home appliances shipments rose 26%. million TEU.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Morgan , the chip shortages will continue through the end of 2023 into 2024. On October 2, Entegris completed the sale of its electronic chemicals business to Fujifilm. For example, in August, Samsung Electronics announced plans to cease operations at certain older-generation facilities in Gyeonggi, South Korea.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

electronics, grocery, sporting goods or specialty retailer needs. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Mentioned customers are Adobe, ASDA and salesforce retail. All rights reserved.

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