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OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the biggest contributors to inflation is the increase of oil and gas prices, which will remain high as long as the conflict in the Ukraine rages. Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. War in Ukraine turns into global conflict.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Earlier this year, before Russia invaded Ukraine and COVID-19 reemerged in China, it seemed we would finally enjoy relief from supply chain interruptions and price increases. With the war in Ukraine inflicting more injury to an already weak global supply chain, you can expect high prices, product scarcity, and project delays through 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

As global businesses, supply chain teams, and technology providers respond to the ongoing and now escalating Russian-Ukraine conflict, two of the major ERP and SCM technology providers are no exception. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved. . .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

For instance, the recent war between Russia and Ukraine not only affected the petrol and oil prices significantly, but the war-imposed constraints on the ability to use Russian transportation infrastructure to support manufacturing in Asia, proving that this crisis requires a particular set of resilience capabilities.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. The post Supplier Relationship Management in a Time of Fragmented Supply Chains appeared first on QAD Blog. Potential U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. Eurozone business confidence reportedly slid to a 25-month low amid the Ukraine conflict and elevated inflation rates.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. The post How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. to Asia , as well as the European consequences of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict as now driving added index volatility.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog would like to update readers on the upcoming appearance of Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari’s appearance at a major supply chain conference being held virtually. © 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 5, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides a side panel supplementary update to our prior posted blog highlighting the latest reported September and Q3 global and regional PMI indices that indicate manufacturing contraction has begun. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog call reader attention to a published report indicating the number two global auto maker Volkswagen is repositioning it global supply network sourcing strategies. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Background. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 10, 2023

These decreases are quite understandable, since the rise in interest rates since the start of the war in Ukraine has brought an end to cheap borrowing. Seed funding for start-ups has declined in Europe over the past six months too, albeit less dramatically than in the USA. Nowadays, investments need to provide a clear prospect of returns.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

and China and Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine. 3] Gary Stevens, “ How to Protect Against the Four Largest Cybersecurity Threats to Your Supply Chain ,” Tripwire Blog, 19 June 2023. [4] ”[5] Most people are quite aware of the on-going tensions between the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Reportedly, since Russia’ s invasion of Ukraine , global CEO s are confronting a world of extraordinary volatility and uncertainty, forcing many to reassess their growth assumptions and put strategic plans on hold. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. cyberattacks.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the war in Ukraine, with the ensuing geopolitical tensions, the entire world seems to be balancing on the brink of chaos. Global supply chains are also pretty unbalanced due to a succession of bullwhip and domino effects.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 25, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s reports that the German economy has officially slid into recession, and along with that, ongoing manufacturing recessionary conditions as-well. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The recently published IMF blog posting , begins with the statement: “ Global economic growth prospects are confronting a unique mix of headwinds, including from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, interest rate increases to contain inflation, and lingering pandemic effects such as China’s lockdowns and disruptions in supply chains.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Frequent readers of the Supply Chain Matters blog may recall one metaphor that this Editor has invoked over the past three years – the Eagle ’s tune, In a New York Minute ( Everything Can Change ). © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Ellwanger explains, “The pandemic, coupled with the Russia-Ukraine war, have contributed to shortages of confectionary supplies like cocoa, edible oils and other ingredients — a situation also cited by Mondelez International this week.” ” The reasons that this year’s balancing act is particularly tricky are numerous.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our Annual 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. We urge caution to such a viewpoint. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 22, 2022

Profitability decline was attributed to reduced software license revenue along with significant bad debt associated with the war in Ukraine and restructuring expenses related to market exit from both Russia and Ukraine. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Our lives became more interesting with the onset pandemic, followed by labor shortages, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rising oil prices, and the oncoming recession. In this blog, I’ll try to shed more light on it with examples from our work with our customers. In this blog, I’ll focus on the Q-commerce case.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 4, 2023

We share a sampling of their responses in this week’s DIVE In blog. My hope for the world is that the conflict in Ukraine ends with Ukraine maintaining whatever territory it had before the Russian invasion. As we welcome 2023, we asked our associates what they are looking forward to in the year ahead. Share with us on social!

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

coupled with the ongoing hostilities involving Russia and Ukraine. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. A new TSMC managed 28 nanometer factory located in China is expected to begin production in the fourth quarter. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters Product Demand and Supply Network Perspective we reference a published Bloomberg report addressing how the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is impacting commodity and materials planning and supply concerns. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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QAD

JANUARY 10, 2023

The war in Ukraine, shutdowns in China, and tensions with Taiwan have highlighted the dependencies on global supply chains. The post 2023 MFG Outlook: Empowerment, Retention and Labor Productivity appeared first on QAD Blog. The question is, can things like labor shortages and inflation be mitigated for competitive advantage?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

Specifically indicated: “ That in part reflects supply constraints from continued labor shortages and global supply disruptions related to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. That would be spot on, as well. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 8, 2023

The concern for economic recession was especially focused on Europe with the ongoing hostilities of the Russia and Ukraine conflict and with residual high levels of inflation. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. What occurred in Europe can possibly occur elsewhere.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Weaker demand conditions, the war in Ukraine and persistent supply issues were cited as reasons for lower production. ”. United Kingdom.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 28, 2022

Of all of our featured blog content in 2021, our most read blog was our March 2021 commentary: Zara Provides The Benchmark For Supply Chain Digital Transformation. . The company incurred an added 216-million-euro charge related to the closing of retail operations in Russia and Ukraine. Latest Accomplishments. Bob Ferrari.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even companies without a direct supplier connection in Russia or Ukraine will experience debilitating disruption across industries from energy to agriculture. While exact predictions are impossible at this point, ultimately the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine will lead to further changes once it’s over.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. Even more damaging are the potential long-term impacts for the world’s food supply as Russia seizes Ukraine’s grain supplies and harvesting equipment.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports of a cyber-attack incident impacting a supplier to Toyota Motor and resulting in a one-day suspension of the automakers manufacturing operations across Japan. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The war in Ukraine, which caught many businesses by surprise, led to soaring energy prices, rapidly rising inflation and slumps in customer demand. The path to supply chain maturity is a steep climb along an unpaved road that is littered with potholes and has sudden, hazardous bends.

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LevaData

APRIL 26, 2022

Supply Chain Risks Brought on by the Russia-Ukraine Crisis Since the end of February, all eyes have been on Russia and Ukraine. The effects of Russia's invasion and subsequent attacks on Ukraine have been […]. In […]. The post The Role of Data in Sourcing Success appeared first on LevaData.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Our Ferrari Consulting and Research Group clients and Supply Chain Matters blog readers are likely well aware that each year we publish at the start of that year, a Research Advisory outlining our ten predictions for the coming year. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

The June report’s Executive Summary begins: “ The global economy remains in a precarious state amid the protracted effects of the overlapping negative shocks of the pandemic, the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, and the sharp tightening of monetary policy to contain high inflation. ” All rights reserved.

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