Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

While transport providers including FedEx , the U.S. Bloomberg has cited an Anderson Economic Group estimate that a UPS strike lasting 10 days or more would impact the U.S. transportation and logistics interests. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

For transportation and logistics – the revolution to decarbonize is likewise well underway. Fossil fuel proponents like to claim that oil and coal are the only “rainy day” energy source out there. Electric Transportation. That is not to say that one could not see the future coming. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing, along with other alterative sourcing strategies to include domestic on-shoring or near-shoring of supply network needs. Reportedly, much of this supply output activity is associated with automotive supply and production activity. and Canada.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . Part 1–Defining the moment. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker.

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Proxima

JUNE 8, 2023

Contrast this with automotive rivals Toyota and VW Group that spent $4.5bn and $3.5bn respectively on advertising in 2022 (according to Statista). and 8% of global market share to Tesla’s 13.9% (International Energy Agency (IEA), 2022) and the more traditional European and North American auto makers VW Group – 7.8%

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. imports peaked at 21.6 percent in 2017 and have since fallen to 16.5 percent in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

This report cited informed sources indicating that the State of Oklahoma is being considered as a location for this facility but that there are no guarantees that an agreement will be reached. The agreement further points to automakers seeking more deemed friendly nations for strategic materials sourcing needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has a policy for respecting readership privacy and does not sell nor offer are user information to third parties.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Stakeholders in key sectors, such as energy, economy, industry, infrastructure, transport, waste, agriculture, and the environment, will update relevant strategies, plans and policies and implement initiatives and projects to achieve net zero by 2050 in line with their needs and growth requirements.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 16, 2023

The importance of conducting a thorough analysis of spend was emphasized in an interview with a Big Three automotive executive, who recalls how this first came to light in the 1970s during the dramatic run up in petrochemical prices. And then I compared this grouping to a list that should be the buyers for each part.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act adds a presumption under the US Tariff Act that goods sourced from or produced in Xinjiang—home to many of China’s Uyghur and other Muslim minority populations—are made with forced labor. UPS Q4 earnings jump 35 percent. Record robot orders in 2021.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There is no question that the automotive industry has seen rapid change and improvement over the past three years. To learn more about what is impacting the industry today, Supply Chain Nation spoke with Louis Yiakoumi, Group Publisher for Automotive Logistics magazine to get his insights for our Expert Insights series.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

In this update, we note the approval of a significant merger involving North America rail service and an additional development involving Amazon and Rivian Automotive related to an ongoing EV parcel van delivery contract. Surface Transportation Board (STB) granted its approval to the $31 billion acquisition of the KCS.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts. All rights reserved.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As a result of the earthquake, the following industries were most impacted: textiles, automotive, high-tech, manufacturing, and construction. Fortunately, compared to industries such as high-tech or automotive, it is easier for the textile industry to pivot to source from an alternate supplier due to the simplicity of the manufacturing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Organisations are taking the lead in establishing advanced infrastructure for storing and distributing locally and internationally sourced food supplies to different markets. In adverse situations, the infrastructure can be damaged or certain movement restrictions can make it difficult to transport goods and supplies.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 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.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development involving Tesla’s existing Nevada based Gigafactory that will be of interest to Automotive EV manufacturers and their supply networks. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. More to come. All rights reserved.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2021

This scarcity issue is only amplified when we review the aging workforce in the delivery industry and the lack of interest from younger generations to jump in a semi-truck for short- and long-haul transports. Here are five strategies your automotive company should consider moving forward: . Become Supply Chain Focused.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Last week, global online retail platform provider Amazon made yet added moves in reinforcing the online retailer’s intent to be a player in one-day global parcel transport and logistics. What differentiates the wide body Airbus A330 as a full cargo aircraft is its capacity to transport high volumes of lower-density cargo such as packages.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. We have to add that the automotive sector as a whole is now benefiting from an easing of prior key component shortages, especially semiconductor devices.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking news developments involving FedEx and EV start-up manufacturing provider Rivian Automotive. Shaw Group. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The notions of an unanticipated global-wide pandemic, unprecedented disruptions in supplier lead times, global transportation, and the burden of a sevenfold increase in ocean container shipping rates have tested prior product business strategies and supply chain practices. reasonable costs. ”. No company seems immune. Bob Ferrari.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

The company, in its quest to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 has also been investing in electric vehicles as well as other alternative fuel sourced vehicles. The ongoing chip shortages continue to be the hot button topic when it comes to supply shortages in the automotive industry, but traditional components are also in short supply.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Both Business Network CNBC and The Wall Street Journal , cited data from Cox Automotive indicating that sales of new vehicles in the U.S. Elevated transportation and logistics costs and longer transit times have impacted profitability, despite ongoing price increases imposed on products. billion to $1.9 Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. This is not only from the notions of China Plus sourcing actions, but is responding to export demand from other Asian, Europe and U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Specific capabilities include production planning and scheduling, order slotting and sequencing, transportation capacity planning, vehicle routing and scheduling, all on an API-based microservices architecture. Industry vertical concentration includes Automotive, Manufacturing and Logistics industry sectors.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Our last prior regular published update of this column occurred on June 28 th and featured news involving American Software’s Logility software business unit , Amazon , Walmart, FedEx and Wonder Group. a Panasonic Group company, and Kansas Gov. Panasonic Energy to Build a New U.S. Battery Production Facility. Panasonic Energy Co.,

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing. Further, some industries are defining more direct control under the notions of supply chain vertical integration, or complete transformations of strategic supply networks in the case of global automotive industry manufacturers. All rights reserved.

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Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2023

Labor and Transportation Disruptions are Up Resilinc data shows labor disruptions were up 107% year-over-year. Faced with inflation, layoffs, and long hours, transportation employees are taking action in the form of strikes and protests. On February 17, more than 1300 flights were canceled by Lufthansa Group in Germany due to strikes.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

Included in this update are updates involving Fisker , Lucid Group , Volkswagen and BYD. Our research arm’s published advisory, 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains has predicted added activism among various industries including the automotive sector. This week, the U.S. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2022

According to the industry trade group Semiconductor Industry Association , upwards of 75 percent of chip production capacity resides in the East Asia region. The Micron announcement is a rather significant development since so much of memory chip production is sourced across East Asia. It will likely have context to when the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2022

Noted was the company has increased orders for semiconductor fabrication needs in the HPC/Automotive segment while added investments in U.S. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. based fab facilities will help to respond to expected future demand. Electronic Display.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

Our previously published commentary authored by The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group provided a mid-year assessment of our specific 2022 prediction that restoring more direct control of tactical and strategic materials sourcing would be a driving force for businesses and their supply management teams during 2022.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This exclusive data comes from EventWatch AI , Resilinc’s 24/7 AI-powered, global event monitoring platform, which collects information and monitors news on 400 different types of disruptions across 104 million global sources. On February 17, more than 1300 flights were canceled by Lufthansa Group in Germany due to strikes.

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QAD

OCTOBER 11, 2022

QAD Financials boosts the user experience by adding new Revenue Recognition options and a new reporting groups field which allows users to create quick action centers with no need for configuring the complete Financial Report Writer. For automotive clients, QAD now supports the US/German FMEA-MSR standards.

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