Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. reported in October.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights report that Volkswagen luxury branded vehicles were impounded by U.S. Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2023

On June 30, word came that UPS provided what was reported as counter proposal “ with significant movement on wages and other economic language.” A reported tweet by the Teamsters Twitter account on Friday indicated that the union was poised to reach a deal no later than July 5, which is today. The question will be timing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The halal industry is a fast-growing industry. According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 trillion industry by 2024 , consisting of not only food, but also cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, modest fashion, media & creation, and Muslim friendly travel. Developments.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported April 2024 global PMI activity levels. Report authors noted that this global wide index has been above the 50.0 Input cost and output price inflation reportedly accelerated.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Product Sustainability Begins in the Field and Factory Sustainability has become a priority for businesses of all shapes and sizes and across every industry. The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6 Compliance appears to be a significantly larger driver for sustainable procurement than ethics or consumer demand.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. With the December 2023 report, global PMI levels have remained below the 50.0 The reported December value of 47.9

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Vinculum

JANUARY 30, 2024

According to recent industry reports, the expected addressable market in India is likely to be around $100 billion by 2025.The To succeed as a D2C brand in 2024, brands must: ● Build Omnichannel capabilities : Increasingly, a customer demands seamless interactions in all the channels they shop and return goods. trillion by 2025.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. The August reported value rose to a three month high of 49.0

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Vinculum

JANUARY 30, 2024

According to recent industry reports, the expected addressable market in India is likely to be around $100 billion by 2025.The To succeed as a D2C brand in 2024, brands must: ● Build Omnichannel capabilities : Increasingly, a customer demands seamless interactions in all the channels they shop and return goods. trillion by 2025.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added insights on reported September and Q3 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported September PMI reported value 49.1 reflecting a 0.4

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to major supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. Contact one of ModusLink’s Industry experts by clicking here!

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 16, 2023

Rivian Automotive ’s recent report on quarterly financial performance provides evidence that this EV start-up is showing signs that the company has done its homework in supply chain and production operations industry basics. Plans established for 2024 were to increase production capacity to 85,000 vehicles.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

Postal Service, Amazon Logistics and others will seek to handle any fallout, the sheer volume level exceeds available industry capacity and will result in cascading disruptions for industry supply chains. Industry supply chain teams at this point have obviously made their own contingency plans as best they can. economy in $71.1

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

According to industry data, five of the six most sold vehicles in July were electric-powered models. According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , a Texas site could begin pilot refining operations as early as the fourth quarter of this year., with commercial volume operations by the end of 2024.

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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. Report commentary further indicated that while global consumer goods production levels features solid monthly growth, both the intermediate and investment goods sectors were marginal in growth.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. Global semiconductor industry sales reached a total of $555.9 Chain Store Age ).

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Vinculum

OCTOBER 26, 2020

With the advent of the internet E-commerce industry, sales have boomed in every corner of the world. When the payment method is not concurrent, there are fair chances of customers quitting the purchase through your portal. The proportion of mobile users is on the rise for online purchases than desktop and laptop users.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

That number is the highest reported since 2014, including the period of the Covid-19 pandemic during the years 2020 to 2023. Thus, this commentary will not be a regurgitation of media headlines and reporting. That is already occurring not only in mass media but industry focused reporting.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Zug Campus - Source: ISZL website Initial purchasing process at ISZL Before last year, when faculty and staff at the International School of Zug and Luzern wanted to buy something, they could briefly discuss it with the principal or other budget holders and then order what was needed instead of going through a formal process.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Inventory analytics goes mainstream. Accurately plotting costs based on live data. Improving efficiencies with data analytics. for the 2020-2024 period), but to also help businesses move on from the pandemic. Connect IoT tech to your cloud software to input critical real-time data to analytics and other business systems.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Rivian Automotive ’s reported Q4 and full-year financial and operational performance along with plans for the next two years. The EV vehicle start-up reported the delivery of 20,337 vehicles in 2022, falling short of this company’s highly monitored commitment to produce 25,000 vehicles. billion in 2021.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Read on to learn about: Seasonal Inventory and Its Application Across Industries. Understanding Seasonal Inventory and Its Implications Across Industries. But understanding seasonal inventory is vital, no matter what industry you’re in. Planners know they need to account for external variables, but it can be tough to predict.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

At the same time, global spending on IIoT Platforms is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. In today’s connected digital world, maximizing productivity by reducing uncertainties is the top priority across industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

economy and for industry supply chains. Highlights of the new agreement include full time package van drivers garnering a reported annual compensation of $170,000 in pay and benefits. The consolidated operating margin in the quarter was reported as 12.6 reported for Q2 ending. per hour under the existing contract.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

Tentative Deal Reached This morning, industry supply chain teams across the U.S. That compares to a reported starting rate of $15.50 Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. in 2023, replacing China.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

especially procurement and logistics?—?in It was reported in mid-June by Zion Market Research that global “blockchain technology in supply chain management marke t was valued at around USD 40.99 million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 49.16% between 2017 and 2024” ( globalnewswire.com 2018 ). Blockchain in Procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

According to a published report by The New York Times , ( Paid subscription or metered view ) GlobalFoundries will dedicate a portion of its production capacity specifically to produce semiconductor devices for General Motors needs. According to the report, GlobalFoundries now aims to submit a proposal to the U.S. East and Gulf Ports.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The retail industry is where many people first experience mobile barcoding devices. This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Every department reporting inventory movement provided the stock information needed to keep up with expansion.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The retail industry is where many people first experience mobile barcoding devices. This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Every department reporting inventory movement provided the stock information needed to keep up with expansion.

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Cognira

APRIL 29, 2024

Category Management: Definition, Benefits, and Role in Effective Promotion Planning April 29, 2024 Promotions Home Promotion Planning in retail is no mere linear path, as it represents a web of interconnected workflows, operations, and roles that link up to deliver the final product.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a monthly highlights of reported January 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Overall, global activity reportedly showed signs of increased production output and corresponding activity levels, but the gains were mostly in developing and lower-cost regions. increased 1.1

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2024

workers and ongoing industrial and supply network policy actions. They involve the hiking of import tariffs across a number of specifically targeted industry supply networks. is making investments to enhance domestic sourcing and production within noted strategic and economic industry sectors. percent to 25 percent in 2024.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Most supply chain professionals probably consider “cheap steel and aluminum” a good thing: lower raw material costs generally mean lower prices on intermediate materials, parts, and finished goods. And chances are that few in the procurement field have ever given much thought to whether they were sourcing “high-carbon” steel or aluminum.

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