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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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting is a critical component of supply chain management, especially in the complex and unpredictable market landscape of 2024. Our 2024 guide provides supply chain managers and planners with the latest tools and insights to refine their demand forecasting processes.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The upcoming 9th UK Lumenia ERP HEADtoHEAD event, scheduled for 13-14 March 2024 in Milton Keynes, presents a unique opportunity for decision-makers in manufacturing and supply chain organizations to explore leading ERP solutions that can drive business transformation.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The procurement world is on the brink of a new era. As 2024 approaches, a wave of technological advancements promises to redefine eSourcing , turning today’s best practices into relics of the past. These innovations aren’t just upgrades—they are game-changers, reshaping the procurement landscape and setting the bar for what’s possible.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

It demands an in-depth understanding of every stage of the supply chain, from the initial procurement of raw materials to the delivery of the final product. Ensure they understand your requirements and are capable of meeting them consistently. Improve Demand Forecasting Accurate demand forecasting is a cornerstone of JIT.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Outlook for 2024 According to the company’s financial performance press release , ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties are expected to weigh on the business environment in the near-term. The Company will meet demand for semiconductors for AI applications and expand into AI-enabled consumer product markets.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the realities of higher number of vessels among global ocean container shipping lines meeting contracting shipping demand levels that are now leading to headcount and schedule reductions. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

According to this published report , the CMS provider announced earlier this week in a securities filing the intent to build a production facility to meet “ operational needs ” without detailing the exact facility location. This facility is further reported to be the equivalent of a $1.54

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

Existing CEO Dave Calhoun will reportedly be leaving the company at the end of 2024. Deal will be replaced by Stephanie Pope, a 30-year Boeing employee, was appointed to be the commercial aircraft producer’s first appointed Chief Operations Officer as of the start of 2024. They are far reaching in their implication and resolve.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2024

Financial Outlook for 2024 Highlights of SAP ’s 2024 financial guidance included: Cloud revenue growth of between €17.0 The business outlook for 2024 indicates an expected customer net promoter score of between 9 to 13. We have published a separate follow-on commentary regarding this 2024 effort, so look for that.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Introduction As industry supply chain management teams enter the final quarter of 2023, there exists a surge in operational and business tactical support needs as businesses focus on achieving and meeting both Q4 and full year 2023 business performance goals. percent in 2024. percent in 2024. percent in 2024.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

production worker hourly wages starting in January 2024. The report additionally cites the reasons for this year’s low levels of traditional hiring as being the NRF’s indications of lowered expected holiday spending on products and that retailers and logistics services providers can meet additional demand with existing part-time employees.

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Proxima

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Susan Hilgers, Vice President, Public Sector at Proxima, shares practical steps to prepare for The UK Procurement Bill Next Autumn, the highly anticipated Procurement Bill is due to come into force, bringing some significant changes to public sector procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Added Thoughts Supply chain logisticians are readily aware that the interior transportation, seaborne and air freight infrastructure across India are still a work-in-process that will require added time to meet the requirements for being a global production hub. So will various industry specific supply networks. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

Visits to Vietnam , Singapore and Indonesia have featured itineraries that included meeting with governmental leaders, technology users, content providers and other groups. The statement reportedly came after meeting with the country’s President Joko Widodo. Any added viewpoints out there? All rights reserved.

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Proxima

JANUARY 18, 2024

One critical way of achieving this is through cost optimization and smart spending, placing procurement teams in a crucial role. Through elevating procurement and closely aligning approaches to business strategy, the sector can truly level up the US economy. times the savings of their less mature peers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Moeller Maersk , speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos indicated that the ongoing Red Sea disruption is “ extremely disruptive ” and could also be longer in duration. Carriers have an agenda for needed revenue and profitability growth amid a growing glut of shipping capacity in 2024. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With the 2023 aircraft delivery goal remaining as 720 aircraft, we pointed that that Q4 monthly production will need to meet or exceed 232 aircraft. The report further indicates that Pratt is ramping up production of replacement affected engine parts, but production levels may take up to mid-2024 to achieve run rate capacity levels.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Viparis has chosen Ivalua and CKS to equip its Procurement department with a software suite that meets the challenges of an exceptional deadline for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and will help sustain the Group’s growth. With Ivalua, we benefit from a fully integrated, end-to-end process that meets this goal perfectly.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2024

At the Europe 2024 conference in Berlin , asked by reporters about the ongoing developments surrounding Boeing , he specifically indicated: “ I am not happy with the problems of my competitor. and internationally based airline customers are seeking a meeting directly with the company’s board of directors.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

Semiconductor supply networks have been notorious in the building out rather expensive and often too much capacity to meet existing market demand cycles. It is why this industry’s ongoing structural changes and developments were included in prediction ten of our 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains as an industry to watch.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Updated: February 15, 2024 Published: March 25, 2021 If I think back to my childhood days and recall the shopping experience for food & beverage products, my first thoughts are about local grocery stores and smaller neighborhood specialty shops. The massive “big box” all-in-one stores did not exist.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2023

The new factory itself has groundbreaking scheduled for the third quarter of this year with readiness for operation planned by the second quarter of 2024. The announcement made by the Xinhua News Agency was reportedly made after Tesla Founder and CEO Elon Musk traveled to China to meet with government leaders.

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OptiProERP

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

billion by 2024.” Procurement. Procurement. The Procurement ERP software module helps you automate, track, and analyze quotes. Each module is designed to meet specific business requirements. ERP systems are comprised of many modules, built to address specific business requirements. Human Capital Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The open question was whether suppliers could meet all of the criteria in a consistent manner and that Boeing had the necessary oversight to detect and resolve problem areas as they occurred. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

With the credit, consumers could save up to $7,500 on a new clean vehicle if it meets Inflation Reduction Act-mandated requirements for critical minerals and battery components. The proposed rulemaking also contains a three-step process for verifying batteries meet those critical mineral thresholds.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

This development effort reportedly began in earnest in 2018, with the first application being the display for the highest-end models of the Apple Watch by the end of 2024. Reportedly, plans further call for supplying electronic displays to other Apple hardware including the iPhone line-up after 2024.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

Projections indicate that D2C e-commerce sales in the US will hit $213 billion by 2024, which makes up 16.6% Brands must have accurate delivery forecasts to meet these expectations and provide a seamless customer experience. Apple’s D2C sales grew from 29% in 2018 to 38% in 2022. of total e-commerce sales.

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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

JUNE 15, 2023

Earlier this month, the company broke ground for a $65 million expansion of the existing manufacturing facility located in Skowhegan, Maine , which will double the capacity of this facility by the end of 2024. Our Maine associates have proven that high-quality athletic footwear can be produced in the U.S.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Copilot in Microsoft Teams helps with: Real-time summaries Contextual notes Assigning talks Pros and cons of the decisions made Next steps for the future meetings Indranil concluded by giving a glimpse of how Blue Yonder is employing generative AI in its suite of cognitive planning applications.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

But behind the scenes, demand planners were at work, trying to strike a balance that would help them turn a profit and meet demand without being saddled with rotting pumpkins come November 1. You know you’re going to need a certain amount of snow boots come November to meet demand. Unforeseen Events and Disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Reportedly, CATL will begin supplying LFP battery packs to be used on the Ford Mustang Mach-E this year, and the F-150 Lightening pick-up vehicle starting in 2024. automotive market, but also to meet the incentive needs under the U.S. This was during the backdrop of increasing trade tensions among China and the U.S. trade interests.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

especially procurement and logistics?—?in million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 49.16% between 2017 and 2024” ( globalnewswire.com 2018 ). For this reason, blockchain technology has been viewed as the perfect match for business application within procurement and logistics. Blockchain in Procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The report outlines the first phase of a Foxconn plant being constructed in the southern state of Karnataka , which is expected to begin production in April 2024. A further large Foxconn facility is reportedly in the planning stages which will be similar to the Karnataka facility. Many of these challenges are being addressed and factored.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Just as we published our commentary, Boeing announced that the company initiated plans to add a fourth 737 MAX production line by the second half of 2024 in order to meet airline demand for this aircraft.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Congress this week, meeting with termed influential legislators in an effort to stay in front of the potential fallout in added oversight. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The unidentified employee observation has caught the attention of Boeing management.

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