Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. Think this is possible?

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Episode #46: The Crucial Role Of Risk Management In Future Supply Chains Natural disasters, cybersecurity threats, global trade issues, equipment failure; supply chain disruption comes in many forms for automotive suppliers and companies can’t afford to take the pedal off risk management activities.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Read the Q&A with Inna Kuznetsova for her latest insights on AI, innovation, 2024 supply chain trends, and women in supply chain HERE. About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. 14-15, 2023 in Atlanta.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech kicks off our 2024 series with two acquisition announcements related to multiple supply chain providers. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Another risk area that ranks high on most experts’ lists is climate change. Journalist Ben Unglesbee reports, “Extreme weather events are the top risk facing supply chains in 2024, according to an annual outlook report from Everstream Analytics. in 2024, according to the World Bank.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. All rights reserved.

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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. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

Learn the best practices for supply chain risk management in 2024 from Resilinc, the gold standard for supply chain resiliency. As risk managers audit their vendors and programs at the start of the year, it’s also time to clean up old strategies and supply chain practices. Out with the old and in with the new!

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Reportedly, United Microelectronics Corp , Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal ( Paid subscription ), some TSMC production technicians have returned to work.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

The commentary provided added perspective regarding the Covid related population restrictions in late 2023 that led to meaningful production disruptions occurring with Apple’s largest contract manufacturing facility producing the latest generation of iPhones. and an expanding ban on the use of foreign technology in the workplace.”

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

A report from Reuters indicates that while Apple has no manufacturing facilities in the country, the company has been setting up application developer academies which qualify for localized investment for the selling of products within Indonesia. Apple has been a master at exercising many such strategies. Any added viewpoints out there?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Risk Management Provider Avetta Acquired Stockholm based private equity firm EQT has reportedly agreed to acquire supply chain risk management software technology and managed services provider Avetta from existing private equity owners Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ( WCAS ).

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 30, 2024

April 30, 2024 – Exiger, the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, announced today that it has partnered with national workforce non-profit, the Institute for American Apprenticeship (IAA) to launch a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program for supply chain and third-party risk analysts.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. Now, it is predicted that 2024 has a 99% chance of ranking in the top five warmest years. In fact, Resilinc’s CEO, Bindiya Vakil, named Climate Change as one of the top five supply chain megatrends for 2024. 2023 was the warmest year on record.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2024

As noted in our highlights of Q1-2024 aircraft deliveries for Boeing , the clock is ticking in terms of assuring federal regulators that Boeing has made the necessary changes in its production and quality adherence performance. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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QAD

MAY 4, 2023

In light of lessons learned over the past three years due to Covid and the many supply chain disruptions that followed, emphasis was placed on relevant automotive supply chain requirements in the areas of risk management, planning, resilience, shortages and crisis management. batteries, semiconductors, lidar).

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2024

Accomplished procurement veteran and author Tom Linton provides valuable insights into the supply chain risk management landscape in 2024 in this exclusive Q&A. What are the biggest supply chain trends we will see in 2024, and how can managers prepare for those trends? Tom: For me, it’s geopolitical.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

July is typically a month in which Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have ramped up production levels to support global-wide back-to-school and other holiday related demand for products that peak in the November and December surge period. reflects broader weakness in the entire chain of global manufacturing.” percent in 2022.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We sat down with Resilinc Directory of Advisory Services Rick Freeman for his greater insights around PFAS, nearshoring and reshoring, and regulatory challenges such as UFLPA that will affect the high-tech industry well into 2024. What are the top 3 challenges facing high-tech and semiconductor global supply chains today?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

.” Although connectivity increases risk, Robert M. He explains, “It’s difficult to be competitive in manufacturing without advanced levels of connectivity, but that connectivity is driving an increase in attack surface. Lee, CEO of Dragos, explains being disconnected is not an option in today’s industrial environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports indicating that Europe based Airbus will double China based aircraft final assembly output by 2024. The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The August numbers once again signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions as output and new order rates continue to fall. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. In early April 2022, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers and observed that three main strategies were being undertaken.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. Ignoring industry trends poses the risk of being left behind by more agile competitors. Let’s see the most common trends in 2024. And we know that numbers don’t lie.

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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. Cybersecurity Risk Management Will Grow More Important in Omnichannel E-Commerce.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. This index has now remained below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

© Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Supply Chain Ethical and Compliance Issue- Volkswagen first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Mess ( Paid subscription ), was far reaching in the implications of the latest incident. This paper: “ warned colleagues of the risks of the subcontracting strategy, especially if Boeing outsourced too much work and didn’t provide sufficient on-site quality and technical support to its suppliers.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

In January, Supply Chain Matters highlighted an announcement from electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive disclosing plans to invest in a second volume manufacturing facility be located near Atlanta, Georgia with production operations being planned for 2024. Yesterday, the company indicated in a filing with the U.S.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

The old status quo cannot manage these disruptions in the 2024 supply chain. To get ahead of these tectonic shifts, identifying emerging trends will help you navigate the coming 2024 supply chain changes. Without further ado, let's start with supply chain management. Negative effects will likely result.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 2, 2024

2] So, what lies ahead for supply chains in 2024? Improving supply chain decision-making is the first of six trends she has identified as important in the area of supply chain management for 2024. “To address these issues manufacturers are looking to continue to digitize their supply chains.” Only for turkeys.”

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2024

As 2024 rolls out, we decided to take you through a few trends, predictions, challenges and considerations to make supply chains future-ready with AI. Take the case of a global cement manufacturer that used Throughput AI to optimize truck yards per hour utilization leading to minimizing carbon emissions and waste.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 14, 2024

The extended EU MDR transition deadline is just around the corner for manufacturers looking to sell their medical devices in the European Economic Area (EAA). We also explore some of the post compliance hurdles facing manufacturers and highlight how an enterprise QMS solution can help. within five years).

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. 95% of supply chain executives report having a formal supply-chain risk-management process following Covid-19. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain. Consultancy UK).

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Healthcare Supply Chains: The Defense Production Act Title III To manufacture more essential medicines within U.S. Developing a Plan for Smart Manufacturing A new study by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine will be created to develop a nationwide plan to improve smart manufacturing.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

That’s why I welcomed the opportunity to share my predictions for consumer and food packaging in 2024 in a recent Packaging Technology Today article and have some more thoughts to unpack here. Many of the trends shaping our industry in 2023 will continue in 2024, and there’s a lot you can do to prepare right now.

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 4, 2024

Confronting ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Healthcare Supply Chains April 4, 2024 Article Author: Tom Musbach The healthcare industry faces a hidden yet formidable challenge: the pervasive presence of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” within its supply chains.

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