Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features our latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology or industry services providers. GAAP profitability loss was $268.5 percent growth rate.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives and self-rating observations regarding our January 2024 published Research Advisory- 2024 Predictions for Industry Global Supply Chains. Labor activism in the form of labor contract negotiations among U.S.

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Jaggaer

MAY 13, 2025

The company saved 700 man-hours annually on admin and increases its share of certified suppliers by 20% Madrid, 13th May 2025 JAGGAER bolsters the digitalisation of procurement processes at Cosentino, a Spanish family-owned company with an international presence and a world leader in the production of surfaces for architecture and design.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Commercial aircraft designer and producer Airbus announced its commercial aircraft divisions and associated supply chain supply networks aircraft delivery goal for 2025. For the A220 aircraft family, the company continues to target a monthly production rate of 14 aircraft by 2026. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters blog revisits assumptions included in 2025 predictions and how they are changing with ongoing developments. Global Trade Forecasts Global trade forecasts serve as a barometer for global supply chain activity levels. percent in the latest update.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Other users of the information will be retailers and their supply chains, as well as government authorities seeking to uphold export regulations, according to Megan Brewster, vice president of advanced technology with Impinj , a manufacturer of radio frequency identification devices.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Both can be looked upon for barometers of global trade and industry supply chain activity trending. Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich specifically indicated: I think its reasonable to assume that the macro environment is not going to significantly improve at least through the first half of fiscal 2026. euros per share to 8.20

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Industry observers describe whack-a-mole conditions related to constant supply network challenges having to be addressed. During 2025, and likely extending into 2026, this industry will continue to be challenged by supply chain network related demand and supply imbalance concerns. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Jaggaer

MAY 21, 2025

Watch our on-demand webinar to discover how procurement can lead the way in ESG and decarbonization, and learn from experts about driving sustainability transformation across your supply chain. Explore how JAGGAER helps procurement teams stay ahead of regulatory pressure with end-to-end transparency. So, a low threshold.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

issued similar statements on June 10, saying their payment plans are aimed at promoting efficient capital flows across supply chains in the automotive industry. Supply chain financing is common in the auto industry. At least three carmakers, including Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.

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o9 Solutions

JUNE 9, 2025

For instance, Gartner predicts that by 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have tested or implemented GenAI tools, a considerable leap from under 5% in 2023. A pricing shift alters forecasts, which affect procurement and ultimately shape capacity. Supply chain is focused on cost and inventory.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2025

Supply Chain Matters highlights for industry supply chain leaders, strategists, and planners that the latest reporting relative to economic and supply chain wide activity levels points to demand and supply alignment challenges in the weeks to come. percent in 2025 and 2026. percent next year.

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BlueYonder

MAY 19, 2025

In addition, thousands of employees face layoffs , and automakers are already weighing some big supply chain shifts in response. Mitsubishi will begin selling Foxconn-built EVs starting in 2026. Few industries can match the supply chain scale, scope and complexity of global auto manufacturing. The solution?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of EV auto maker Teslas Q4 and 2024 financial performance. We do so from a supply chain, production and new product management lens. Addressing the availability of the hyped driverless Cybercab , executives clarified that the timetable for production will be 2026.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 28, 2025

Supply Chain Matters highlights recent announcements from two Advanced AI materials and production providers on plans for U.S. Reportedly, Samsung is planning to have the two fabrication facilities to be operational in 2026 and 2027. Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog.

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EFT

JULY 1, 2025

Mercedes says no supply chain disruptions after China export concerns There has been no disruption to production due to limited raw material exports from China at German carmaker Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) , a senior executive said on Monday.

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EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

The key supply chain stories from Reuters’ global network of journalists US ocean container imports tumble in May as China tariffs take hold U.S. year-over-year in May, the sharpest decline since the pandemic, as President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs took hold, supply chain technology provider Descartes (DSG.TO) said on Monday.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. Tariffs also destabilize supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

Click here to send us your comments January New that supply chain software provider Logility will be acquired by Aptean. April On what he calls Liberation Day, President Donald Trump publishes a wide schedule of tariffs on US imports from virtually every other country, creating supply chain chaos. What do you say?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2025

In this Supply Chain Matters market education commentary, we make the case that traditional supply chain planning approaches are struggling in todays far more uncertain and ever-changing business environment. Thus, simplified definitions are called for.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2025

The latest growth forecast for 2026 has been revised to 3 percent from the prior 3.3 economic growth in 2026 now stands at 1.6 percent in 2026, from a prior forecast of 1.6 percent in 2026, a reported 1.3 Growth now expected in 2026 to 1.2 percent during 2026, an increase of 0.3 percent in 2026.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2025

demand from India by late 2026. The then proposed new $10 billion factory, was to be located and built in Southwest Wisconsin and represented an initial investment designed to rebuild a high-tech electronics supply chain within the United States. demand be produced domestically in the United States. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 19, 2025

That phase out involves cutting the number of Amazon shipments serviced by one-half by the end of 2026. Bob Ferrari Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog. Amazon was its largest customer, which reportedly accounted for 11.8 percent of total revenues in 2024.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2025

The company and its retail peers are trying to manage supply chains that have been upended by U.S. Sales Slowdown The tariffs further complicate chief executive officer Calvin McDonald’s target of doubling sales from 2021 to 2026. Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management U.S. Bloomberg U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said he had reached “an understanding” with food manufacturers to remove commonly used artificial food dyes from their products by 2026. Kennedy Jr., The Times said Kraft Heinz is the first major food company to officially announce plans to do so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

This added responsibility for companies will have lasting effects on business operations, corporate partnerships, supply chain logistics, compliance requirements, and data integrity. As regulations across the globe strengthen, the pressure to collect, report, and organize emission-related metrics has never been higher.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. Global Media Contact.

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

Together, we can offer a complete solution that covers the digital procurement of both spot and contract freight services, across air, ocean, road, and rail. We estimate that tenders account for some 50%-70% of freight procured, at the lower end for air, at the higher end for ocean. The team is also a fantastic addition.I

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Everything should be expected and planned for.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

While demand is high, ongoing product shortages continue to cause supply chain disruptions, create unpredictable shopping behaviors and drive rapid delivery expectations. And it’s safe to assume that logistics digitization will continue to deliver a significant competitive edge as supply chain complexity and uncertainty grow.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency was the primary focus of most supply chain operations. I’m not implying that efficiency no longer matters — it obviously does — but a disrupted supply chain can’t be efficient. Severe disruptions during the pandemic changed that focus to resiliency. Here’s the rub.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? Almost all governments are looking to onboard CTCs, with most of Europe being covered by 2026.

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RFgen

MAY 23, 2024

The construction supply chain is complex. To adapt, construction and building materials companies are getting strategic and implementing new technologies to ensure a strong supply chain. Central to the construction supply chain is inventory management. billion in 2023 to $ 1,867.16

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HICX Solutions

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With David we discussed: An alternative approach to digital transformation Digital Darwinism and evolution within supply chains Adoption challenges and future of Procurement. Digital Darwinism and evolution within supply chains. Adoption challenges and future of Procurement. trillion today. “The

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Precoro

JULY 1, 2024

Small companies may also lack the resources to create a dedicated procurement team for proper sourcing and supplier vetting. Learn how they work, their benefits and limitations, and how they fit in with procurement software. How can procurement software help companies drive more value from GPOs? billion over 2017-2026.

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