SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Technology is becoming a major focus for Asian manufacturers. Many governments are incentivising companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies, and the manufacturing sector in Asia has undergone significant change in recent years. Manufacturing will continue to be shaped in 2024 and beyond, by technological advances.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 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.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Best wishes in your 2024 efforts. The report’s content can be easily navigated by links embedded in the report’s Table of Contents.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported May 2024 global PMI activity levels. Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. The S&P Global U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2024 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. This includes various supply chain management needs focused on business processes and decision-making.

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Unleashed

APRIL 28, 2024

In this week’s edition of The Backorder: Talent shortage threatens US manufacturing growth Success secrets from the CEO of a recycled homewares brand 5 tips for negotiating better supplier contracts Job opportunities from Hasbro, Shake Shack, and more Not subscribed to The Backorder? “ReBorn is Giving Materials New Life.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2024

Effectively Managing inventory is a common challenge for many supply chain and manufacturing professionals. Start reading to find out how to optimize your inventory processes, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency in 2024. Let’s jump in. What Is Inventory Management?

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the publishing of our latest recorded podcast episode: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024. Our podcast conversation focuses on business C-Suite expectations of supply chain leaders in the coming year.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. From truck drivers to CEOs, what these winners are doing matters to the future of all supply chains.” “I’m

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights the announcement from Airbus setting aggressive aircraft production and delivery targets for 2024. 2024 Production Goal This week, commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus established a goal to deliver upwards of 800 commercial aircraft this year. All rights reserved.

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 25, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides key highlights and added supply chain and production perspectives on Tesla ’s recent report of Q1-2024 financial performance. In the latter category, global vehicle inventory expressed in days of supply was reported as 28 days, compared to 15 days in the year-earlier quarter.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2024

In this Supply Chain Matters commercial aircraft industry focused commentary, we highlight findings from a rather timely published Accenture research survey report. Background For multiple years now, Supply Chain Matters has provided a number of commentaries focused on commercial aircraft industry aircraft demand and supply network response.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 14, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of the ASCM Supply Chain Professional 2024 Salaries and Careers Global Report released this week. The 2024 report represents the 7 th consecutive year. The 2024 total compensation median compares to $98,570 reported in the 2023 survey.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the dynamic world of manufacturing, the quest for operational excellence is unending. QAD’s Industrial Transformation Platform At the heart of QAD’s solution portfolio is the Industrial Transformation Platform , designed to empower manufacturing and supply chain enterprises to become Adaptive Enterprises.

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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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QAD

MAY 21, 2024

Her experiences offer valuable “food-for-thought” for life sciences supply chain management professionals. As an aside, if you are an executive wondering if your experience in a supply chain leadership role can actually transfer to another industry, you might be pleased to know the value you can add. It’s just not possible.

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Exiger Perspectives

MAY 15, 2024

Article | Key Takeways Gartner Event Encourages a ‘Rethink’ of Global Supply Chains Article | Key Takeways May 15, 2024 The annual Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo is always a great meeting of minds, and this year’s theme, “Rethink Supply Chain,” is an important one.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

More Resources Home January 10, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Daily rates for China – N.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. Prepare for a slog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4 The current forecast for 2024 growth is 0.8 That statement portends stubbornly high interest rates will likely extend into 2024. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. To help out fellow supply chain experts and professionals, we’ve crafted this guide to deepen your comprehension of JIT, illuminating its fundamental principles, myriad benefits, strategic implementation, and the challenges that may arise.

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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. Decline in Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. The April reading of 50.3

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 21, 2024

The Federal Reserve Bank Of New York has announced that the bank will bolster its data reports to track the state of supply chains. New Supply Availability Index Effective in June, the New York Fed will be introducing Supply Availability Indexes (SAI’s) as part of monthly regional business surveys.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

trillion industry by 2024 , consisting of not only food, but also cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, modest fashion, media & creation, and Muslim friendly travel. Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Once more, the footwear provider has plans to double an existing U.S. and global consumer demand and drive future business growth.”

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Increased Labor Activism The year 2023 brought increased labor activism in the form of labor contract demands for higher wages and added benefits.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers indications that ocean container shipping spot rates involving routings from China and Asian ports to the U.S. Noted is that the CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map highlights a disconnect between ocean container spot rates and actual freight demand. are exploding. Well they should be.

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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. Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this update we want to alert our Supply Chain Matters global readership to our latest upcoming podcast episode. Multi-industry supply chain teams continue to focus on the final aspects of supporting and executing Q4 and 2023 business goals. At the same time, teams are turning their attention to plans for the year 2024.

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Proxima

JULY 3, 2023

What is the environment in which food manufacturers have been operating? Over the past year, food manufacturers have, for the most part, been able to pass inflationary pressures on to retailers and their consumers. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses and consumers across the globe have steadily been facing an increase in inflation.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Particularly indicated was that: ” Global trade has experienced a decline throughout 2023, primarily influenced by diminished demand in developed nations, underperformance in East Asia economies, and a decrease in commodity prices.” Outlook for 2024 The current updated UNCTAD forecast provides a more pessimistic forecast for 2024.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Highlights from the High-Tech Industry Summit Blue Yonder’s High-Tech Industry Summit, cosponsored by Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP , brought together over 50 supply chain practitioners from 18 diverse high-tech companies to Microsoft’s Technology Center in Mountain View, California, in October. Kudos to the Micron team!

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. production worker hourly wages starting in January 2024. based Alabama and Georgia production facilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2024

In this industry specific Supply Chain Matters commentary , we provide perspectives on aerospace and commercial aircraft producer Boeing ’s added challenge in 2024, that being on the labor relations front. As noted in our prediction, the lens in 2024 further turns toward labor negotiations involving U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters outreach blog highlights a recently published survey sponsored by Accenture that provides findings indicating that companies are indeed investing in supply chain resiliency capabilities to mitigate business disruption. In 2022, more U.S.

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