Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Global Supply Chain Pressures Index. Federal Bank of New York. The Prices index declined 0.5

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. Supply chain pressures reportedly eased to the greatest extent in 14 years. According to data from Bloomberg Intelligence , container trade for the Asia to North America segment fell 26 percent during Q1 of this year. The LMI has now declined 6.7

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. Supply Chain Matters Additional Insights. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2024

America’s Costly BEV Transition Ambition, strategic complexities, and significant financial challenges mark the United State’s journey toward a BEV future. At the heart of this transition is President Joe Biden’s vision to foster a domestically centered BEV supply chain, as propelled by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

For OEMs , the aggressive timeline for adopting new technologies and adjusting production plans remains the same. America’s Costly BEV Transition Ambition, strategic complexities, and significant financial challenges mark the United States’ journey toward a BEV future. This initiative aims to bolster U.S. automotive sector.

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