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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2024

Cruising Back to Growth The Accenture survey report indicates that 2024 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the industry, despite ongoing challenges for aircraft availability amid surging post- Covid demand in global air travel. The report points to 2024 being a pivotal moment. This survey indicated: “.the All rights reserved.

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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. This facility is further reported to be the equivalent of a $1.54 billion facility, which is massive and implies more than just smartphone assembly.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production. All rights reserved.

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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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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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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights for the recently released Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report. Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report Global commercial and specialty insurance provider Allianz Commercial has released its annual review of trends and developments in global shipping and safety. All rights reserved.

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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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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

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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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 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. From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. That stated, global output levels fell for the third consecutive month.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

It appears to come from a reliable and safe source but it is not. ” 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. ”[8]. .”

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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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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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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A further indicated misnomer is that ESG certifications from third-party certification entities should address and avoid forced labor risks. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The authors observe they are not a substitute for supply chain due diligence actions.

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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

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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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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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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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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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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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK).

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Resilinc

JANUARY 2, 2024

The demand for A&D is expected to continue to grow into 2024. However, with geopolitical situations and increased legislation causing sourcing disruptions, companies and governments are under pressure to find ways to mitigate risk and achieve better visibility into their multi-tier supply networks. Simultaneously, the U.S.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As of January 1, 2024 the law will extend to companies with 1,000 or more employees. These kinds of supply chain risks could significantly impact business operations as well as your reputation. The German Supply Chain Act (GSCA) The GSCA went into effect January 1, 2023 for companies with 3,000 or more employees in Germany.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2024

The move complicates industry sourcing dynamics and provides added supply network challenges for cost and resiliency. is making investments to enhance domestic sourcing and production within noted strategic and economic industry areas. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Supply Chain Matters has provided readers multiple commentaries focused on the shifting forces, both geo-political and industry generated, that are now providing short and longer-term impacts on the sourcing of semiconductor manufacturing and associated networks. sourced design technology for China ’s major chip designers and fabs.

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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. Such efforts indeed occurred as was added evidence.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Assurance of a sufficient, sustainable and secure supply of older and current generation semiconductor chips for national security purposes and for deemed critical manufacturing industries. They include: Large-scale investment in leading-edge logic and memory manufacturing clusters. Strengthening of U.S. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog provides an overview of our 2024 annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains. By all prevailing accounts entering this year, there remained a fair amount of uncertainties and many potential risks. percent in 2024.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

This year, managers and procurement professionals must stay incredibly diligent when it comes to the latest news. In this blog, we uncover the top geopolitical supply chain risks of 2024 so you can proactively prepare your supply chain. Graphite is crucial to electric vehicles and semiconductor manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2023

With that stated, the agency references concerns for “ the persistent manufacturing slowdown ” as a suggestion that labor markets and activity will soften in 2024. percent in 2024. percent in 2024. percent in 2024. percent in 2024. percent in 2024. World economic growth will reportedly slow from 3.5

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s top contract chipmaker, has announced it does not anticipate significant impacts, thanks to its long-established enterprise risk management system. The recent Red Sea attacks represent one of the five supply chain megatrends for 2024: geopolitical challenges.

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