Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bloomberg pointed to exports to markets including Australia , Brazil , Japan , Taiwan and South Korea declining by double-digit percentages as well. The WSJ specifically noted: “ The bad news for many Chinese manufacturers and exporters is that rich countries in the West are reducing their reliance on Chinese goods.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Centralized information eliminates data silos and strengthens information sharing through real-time communication (instead of point-to-point data transmission). Use cases include dynamic pricing, product quality testing, dynamic replenishment and staffing and resource decisions. Advanced and predictive analytics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 2, 2017

Being one of our biggest customers, the number of processors permitted to send chilled or refrigerated and vacuum packed beef cuts to China will more than triple which is already worth $400 million a year. billion with Brazil being the largest supplier at 32%. Matching demand of select cuts with supply and minimise wastage.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Whether to relocate supply or manufacturing from China to another low-cost country or switch to a near-shoring or re-shoring strategy is not a decision to take lightly. Some of the most notable include: Steve Madden , shoe and bag retailer: Moving production to Cambodia, Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam. Not an Easy Call to Make.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica has manufacturing facilities in five countries: Italy, China, India, United States and Brazil. It is a captive onshoring and offshoring model, with six facilities based in its home country of Italy, two in China, and one facility each for the US, India and Brazil. An Industry Newcomer: Warby Parker.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Output reportedly rose in China, India, Brazil and the United States , while declines continued in the Eurozone , Japan and the United Kingdom. For the first time in many months, report authors identified export order demands originating countries as being Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Indonesia and the United States.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In 2022, the US passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to provide tax incentives and funding to create a clean energy economy. This transformation has triggered a substantial price surge, with nickel prices tripling since 2016 , underscoring supply constraints amid the accelerating adoption of electric cars. What is Cobalt?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2021

They feel supply chain shortcomings in their pocketbook as prices for everything continue to rise. According to SAP, “Changing [consumer] behaviors and shifting attitudes are causing retailers, e-commerce companies, and others along the supply chain to rethink their supply chain management and sourcing strategies. They are: 1.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Ahead of that conference, the UBS editorial team wrote, “Food prices are likely to remain high on a historical basis as weather and geopolitical risks persist, contributing to concerns about inflation and food scarcity. The WWF developed these levers by studying food systems in four different countries: Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, and UAE.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 20, 2015

E-commerce focus in North America, UK, Germany, Japan, China, India, and Brazil is intense. However, to not leave you in the dark, here are our 7 guidelines to achieving growth through globalization: AMAZON GUIDELINE: Do not pursue a growth strategy that duplicates something Amazon is already doing well. Do not shortcut Strategy.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This blog was written by Bryant Miller, Corporate Communications, with insights from Jim Hull, Senior Industries Strategy Director at Blue Yonder. Let’s start with the summer drought in Brazil , the worst the country has seen in nearly a century. I could handle the toilet paper shortage — I wanted a bidet anyway. No chicken wings?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI®, compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of weaker intakes of new orders leading to reduced production output. The regions reported as having the most declines in production volumes were noted as Brazil, Canada, Japan , and the United Kingdom.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

These wearables are eliminating the need for the associates to carry scanners, freeing up both hands to be more productive. This will cut down the need to move components and/or finished product around the world. Through the use of wearables, employees are able to navigate, scan, pick, and put away product.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Some companies are even sending out “blanket” letters to their entire supply base, demanding 10-15% price reductions on all current products and services. Most suppliers in today’s markets have single digit profit margins, so demanding double digit price reductions is absurd.

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

And to take a long view of how these tariffs could ultimately change the business landscape: As the cost of doing business domestically rises, multinational companies may start moving their operations to China or Brazil, where raw materials and labor are cheaper. Will the tariffs significantly increase prices on consumer goods?

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

The current situation in the Panama Canal has already caused China-US spot shipping prices to rise by as much as 36%. Restrictions in the Panama Canal have affected over 170 countries and virtually every good: soybeans and liquified natural gas from the United States, copper and fresh cherries from Chile, and beef from Brazil.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 10, 2022

But growing conditions took “a dramatic turn” in December, with dryness attributed to La Niña setting in across southern Brazil and Argentina, according to Reuters market analyst Karen Braun. Ghandi added that the energy shortages and price spikes affecting much of the world are adding to the difficulties in food supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2024

Input cost and output price inflation reportedly accelerated. Brazil, China, India, and the United States indices remained at expansionary levels. Report authors noted that this global wide index has been above the 50.0 expansionary rate for three consecutive months.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

As a result, we’ve reduced our overall transportation spend by 3-5%. In addition, the solution enables the company to achieve other key benefits simultaneously, he added, “ Blue Yonder’s transportation management solution has helped Bayer improve our asset utilization by 7% — by maximizing truck capacity and eliminating 1.4

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

But actually the Top Orange growing country in the world is Brazil. With approximately 16 million tonnes of oranges produced annually Brazil accounts for over 30% of global orange production. China now produces over 7 million tonnes annually (about 15% of global production) putting them second behind Brazil. India and Mexico.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica has manufacturing facilities in five countries: Italy, China, India, United States and Brazil. It is a captive onshoring and offshoring model, with six facilities based in its home country of Italy, two in China, and one facility each for the US, India and Brazil. An Industry Newcomer: Warby Parker.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

India has again demonstrated the highest level of PMI growth and the report authors point to Greece, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil as demonstrating stronger rates of expansion. As stated, the March report pointed to further increases in both input costs and selling prices by the end of the first quarter. reflecting a 1.3

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Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2022

Third, supply shocks created scarcity, raising the price of goods and services. Others with less pricing power (and more competition) may suffer even more. First, poor policy choices around requirements for organic farming cut Sri Lankan food yields in half. As you might have guessed, much of this debt was Dollar-denominated.

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

And to take a long view of how these tariffs could ultimately change the business landscape: As the cost of doing business domestically rises, multinational companies may start moving their operations to China or Brazil, where raw materials and labor are cheaper. Will the tariffs significantly increase prices on consumer goods?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2022

Previously advised companies on corporate strategy and M&A in Brazil and New York for 8 years. Felipe holds Master degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (valedictorian), from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain – full scholarship) and an MBA from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (Brazil). About Felipe Capella.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

Also, decide whether to import products with brand-name, which are usually expensive, or low price products but in high volume. For low-priced products, focus on low-cost food producers like Brazil, China and India. Analysing competition helps to; Price your food products competitively to compete in the domestic food market.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

Currently, they have operations in Brazil, Peru and five cities in Mexico: Monterrey, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Puebla and Mexico City. To date, it has also been able to reduce its delivery costs by 66%. As a result, it was able to expand its reach to locations as far as 150 km away at appropriate service levels.

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Enhancements include: QAD Internationalization adds updates to help customers meet recently required international compliance standards for Brazil, China, Hungary, India and other countries. PO Acknowledgement has been simplified to reduce the ERP integration effort, speed up implementation time and reduce costs.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 5, 2019

Were America’s manufacturing sector its own country, it would be in the world’s top 10 economies , ahead of Spain, Brazil, and Canada, based on estimates from the Manufacturing Institute. Advancements and investments in cutting-edge manufacturing technology and adaptability have helped to make this possible.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

In this episode, Joe Lynch sits down with William Sandoval , the Senior Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at PowerFleet Inc. I’m the Senior Vice President of Product Management and Strategy for PowerFleet. I spend a lot of time in Brazil but you are right. You can reduce your inventory costs.

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Jaggaer

MAY 28, 2020

For example, in Brazil, where oil, machinery, and metals are among top exports , the death toll may climb to 125,000 as soon as August, according to the New York Times. Tasked with reducing spend and keeping the business functioning, procurement leaders need clear steps for managing the crisis. JAGGAER (@JaggaerPro) May 7, 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. Rapidly rising fuel prices will bring about even more widespread supply chain disruption. Yes, it’s a Strategy. What’s a Business to Do, Then?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2016

Truckers Swift, Werner See Profits Slide on Pricing Pressure (WSJ – sub. On the technology front, yet another “Uber for trucking” startup has launched, this time in Brazil with backing from Goldman Sachs, Oscar Salazar (who was involved with Uber’s launch), and Valor Capital Group LLC. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 1.5%

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I also worked with a team of leading thinkers in developing the Future of Procurement Report (published by KPMG) , as well as publish the BVL International Global Logistics Trends and Strategies report with a team of leading academics and executives in Europe, China, North and South America, Russia, and India.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Previously advised companies on corporate strategy and M&A in Brazil and New York for 8 years. Felipe holds Master degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (valedictorian), from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain – full scholarship) and an MBA from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (Brazil). About Felipe Capella.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Brazil had an election that proved to be radically unpopular with the global business community, Russia has alienated itself and is hurting due to the rapid drop in the price of oil, while India and China are in a holding pattern, with tepid growth. Everybody seems to think that digital devices will somehow reduce all this complexity.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Cut Downs and Losses. Companies have been cutting down on their profit estimates following the Tianjin incident. Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) recently reduced its pre-tax profits forecast , claiming it cannot match the £2.61bn pre-tax profit earned in 2014/15. We take a look at the lasting consequences.

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