Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Our predictions included that uncertainty in global markets and the likelihood of regional economic and manufacturing recession conditions should be anticipated. Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® November 2023 report remained below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Prediction Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this third Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one. unionized auto companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

In parallel, workers across Ford Motor’s Canadian production facilities avoided a strike action after a tentative three year labor contract agreement was reached after extended hours of negotiation. From our lens, the disclosure that battery production plants are now part of the negotiations is a positive sign.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Supplier driven innovation was also a major theme at the Procurement Leaders meeting in Miami this spring. I also wrote about this in the context of “ heedful interrelating ” between people working in the same supply chain. This is how innovation ultimately occurs.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The are a regional make to order kitchen cabinet manufacturer, and have two primary sales channels of modular kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Stuart discussed the need for a supply chain Swiss Army knife skill set. On any given day, he has to pull one of many tools and skills to deal with the problem du jour.

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