ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. Its scope is initially limited to companies (German or foreign-based in Germany) that employ at least 3,000 employees.

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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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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Data on China – Europe Air/Sea Switch: Los Angeles vs Dubai Data as of mid-February, 2024 Lanes affected by the Red Sea Crisis : China-Northern Europe. This would be followed by $1.74 / kilogram for the air cargo portion of the shipment to Germany (FRA), resulting in a blended cost of $1.95 / kilogram.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

Yellen’s remarks, delivered during a speech in Germany, highlighted what is expected to be a central topic of discussion when the Group of 7 finance ministers meet in Italy this week. Mexico hit a new record for FDI in the first quarter of 2024, increasing 9% year over year to $1.2 Private sector businesses from the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2024

Reportedly, the Germany based luxury focused auto maker had taken a more assertive and vocal posture in the sharing of the company’s views related to unionization. and filed another complaint over worker rights violations in Germany , relative to a newly legislated global supply chain law.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

According to Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez , “Dipping water levels could cost them between $500 million and $700 million in 2024, compared to previous estimates of $200 million.”[3] Footnotes [1] Andrew Freedman, “ Climate change and conflict converge to disrupt supply chains ,” Axios, 24 January 2024. [2]

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 24, 2024

Consumer Sentiment Up Sharply; Once Mightly Germany's Economy is Wobblng; Nikola Announces Hydrogen Fuel Station Plans; Port of LA Promises a Rebound

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

In a prior Supply Chain Matters posting we called attention to a published CNBC report in mid-December indicating that Tesla informed production workers at the company’s gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada that certain set-rate hourly workers will be granted upwards of 10 percent wage increases in early January 2024. up to $34.50 up to $34.50

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 23, 2023

Several countries have taken concrete steps in this direction, and this newest piece of legislation’s impacts can only be explained by breaking down the facts of how they’ll impact companies operating in or with Germany. It impacts traditional import and export relationships and e-commerce in the EU. IBM , [link] Accessed 11 March 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 2, 2024

Reportedly, this five day delivery logistics support has also expanded to countries such as France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal , and Saudi Arabia under the capabilities of Cainiao , Alibaba’s logistics fulfillment arm. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. based customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2024

At this global wide tech provider’s 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Co-Founder Hasso Plattner will have stepped-down from the leadership of the company’s SAP Supervisory Board after over 20 years as chairperson. Today marks a significant milestone for enterprise technology and software provider SAP SE. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Tesla Initiates Further Wage Hikes for Hourly Workers In mid-December global-based electric vehicle designer and producer Tesla informed production workers at the company’s gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada that certain set-rate hourly workers will be granted upwards of 10 percent wage increases in early January 2024. up to $34.50

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Dr. Hasso Plattner chair of the Germany based software provider’s Supervisory Board. Specifically indicated was that Mr. Renjen has chosen to resign his mandate on the SAP Supervisory Board with effect from the end of SAP’s Annual General Meeting on May 15, 2024. Mr. Renjen’s appointment election in May was supported by 99.21

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Commenting on the outlook for 2024, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence noted in part: “ Given current order book trends, the overall picture from the survey is one of supply exceeding demand for many goods, which points to downside risks to production, employment and prices as we head into 2024.”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Governments including Canada , Germany , and the United Kingdom have enacted special legislation in these areas. Because of pressures from investors along with the governments of Germany and the United States , the automaker completed an audit of this facility in December, reportedly finding no evidence of human rights abuses.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

production worker hourly wages starting in January 2024. Supply Chain Matters further highlighted an announcement by electric automaker Tesla’s management in Germany who unveiled a package of hourly wage hikes for 11,000 factory workers at the automaker’s gigafactory operations in that country.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 8, 2023

After revising both previously reported Q4-2022 and Q1-2024 GDP data, the European statistics agency Eurostat reported today that the combined 20-nation GDP for euro sector fell at annualized rate 0.4 According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , sizable changes to data from Germany, Ireland and Finland prompted the revision.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Technical recession now recognized for the Eurozone and Germany. The World Bank revision of 2023 growth upward but downgrading the 2024 forecast because of concerns related to inflation and added risks for developing economies.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Apple is preparing to begin sourcing its internally designed advanced semiconductor processors from a fabrication plant under construction in Arizona and scheduled for opening in 2024 , “ making a major step toward reducing the company’s reliance on Asian production.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

TSMC to Construct its First European Chip Fabrication Facility Industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) announced this week that the Taiwan based producer will construct its first European based chip facility that will be located in Germany.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2024

The report highlights the luxury automaker’s production approach where electronic powered model vehicles not only have the same appearance of gasoline powered models, but are produced on the same production line in Munich, Germany. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Germany reportedly remained the worst performer while faster declines were reported for Italy , Spain and Ireland. In October Supply Chain Matters highlighted the IMF’s latest October forecast of global wide growth that was themed with key risks growing and that rather than sprinting, the global economy will limp along in 2024.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

and the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act in Germany, that are now, or will soon be, enforced. Just under half of respondents (49%) believe supply chains won’t return to pre-pandemic conditions until 2024. And nearly two thirds of respondents (64%) believe we’re in a recession now or will be by 2023. .

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Reportedly, with the exception of Greece , all other EU countries registered PMI declines, with Germany and Austria having the fastest rates of production declines. Specifically related the Germany, the HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI® registered a September value of 39.6 average of the three months of Q3, declined 1.5

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The February 2024 reading of 50.3 India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. compared to a January reading of 50.0,

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Austria was indicated as the worst performer, followed by Germany and France. As the final month of Q4 transpires with November’s indication of some stabilization in contractionary production trending, the lens now turns to expected 2024 product demand and supply needs. The reported November value posted a six-month high value of 44.2,

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This task is becoming more urgent, as markets now expect inflation over the next five years in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany to be 1.5 Sun Showers : Inflation settles between 3% and 4% through 2024 as supply chain disruptions persist and the labor supply remains somewhat constrained. Scenario 2.

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QAD

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For decades, Hannover Messe had been the premier automation show held in Germany. Ultimately, the true test of the value will be whether all these firms that invested heavily in IMTS 2022 return for 2024. Nearly all of these were in a focused exhibition hall area that was a partner show with Hannover Messe.

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Taulia

MARCH 30, 2022

In 2024, the remit will expand to include companies with more than 1,000 employees. They will also be excluded from winning public contracts in Germany for three years. The Act will come into effect on 1 January 2023, and will initially apply to companies with more than 3,000 employees. Preparing for a focus on due diligence.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

An added challenge has been the ramp-up of new manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas and Berlin Germany. Battery cell production will reportedly begin in 2025 at the Salzgitter , Germany facility, which will serve as the standardized model for future factories.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The lowest production performance and associated supply chain activity levels were reported as that of Germany , Austria , Czech Republic , United Kingdom and Poland. The four largest European manufacturing economies, namely Germany, France, Ital y and Spain , collectively remained at production contraction levels.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act took effect in Germany on January 1, 2023, and requires companies with 3,000+ employees to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence within their supply chains.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

In Germany, the Rhine River faces a historic low this year, preventing many vessels from moving cargo. There is no solution for adding more water to Lake Gatun unless there is adequate rainfall (in 2023 and into the foreseeable future)—and El Niño is here to stay until February 2024. So, what can supply chain managers do?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Headquartered in Germany , flexis provides what is described as a hybrid modular architecture of supply chain modules that enable intelligent ways to optimize supply chain planning for wide range of industries with national or international networks. billion market valuation based on 2024 revenue expectations. while securing a $5.4

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 25, 2024

Partner Agencies: Metro North Railroad, Long Island Railroad ACCURE Battery Intelligence (USA and Germany) – Provides a predictive battery analytics platform that uses AI and machine learning to improve safety, enhance performance, and extend the life of energy storage and Electric Vehicle (EV) assets.

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2024

And this is the focus of what Blue Yonder ICON 2024 attendees will learn about this week. respondents, the number of companies investing more than $10 million in supply chain has more than doubled in two years — growing from 24% in 2022 to 49% in 2024. The outcomes of these multimillion-dollar supply chain investments?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They have pushed through annual general rate increases of more than 30% from 2019 to 2024, and are often nearly lock step on pricing. FedEx reported that a decline in domestic parcel volumes flattened out in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year ended August 31, suggesting a potentially greater need for flights than in recent months.

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