The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past. 2022 was characterized by scarce transportation capacity and exceptionally high shipping container rates in first half of the year.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Reroute orders to other warehouses and manufacturing locations. In February alone, 22,000 people in the U.S. It’s a global problem.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. Manufacturing production reportedly contracted at a slightly quicker pace in December, dashing hopes for a point of stabilization. The December reading of 49.0

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. This index has now remained below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

TSMC to Construct its First European Chip Fabrication Facility Industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) announced this week that the Taiwan based producer will construct its first European based chip facility that will be located in Germany. The fab will be operated by TSMC.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Good for someone that wants to buy Halloween candy for 75% off the day after Halloween, but not so great for the candy manufacturer or retailer.”[5] She explains, “Dark chocolate can store up to two years from the manufactured date. ”[6]. How to Mitigate the Effects of the Shortage.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

APQP’s focus on customer needs ensures that products are developed and manufactured to fulfill those requirements, resulting in increasing customer satisfaction, improved customer loyalty and business competitiveness. Since then, the APQP process has gained momentum and piqued the interest of manufacturers across various industries.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

The Circular Economy aims to change the way products are manufactured and used. Presently, raw materials are mined or farmed and subsequently manufactured into products. This linear approach requires substantial amounts of new raw materials and capacity in landfills to store waste. 2018) have stated.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For a forwarder, refraining from working with Maersk today is expensive because it removes 17% of global shipping capacity. Combined with more activity at their regional hub in Germany , Amazon has clearly become a major global cargo airline. Flexport in the US, Beacon in the UK, Forto in Germany, K-Log in Latin America).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2018

2 from China, Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. Shrinking capacity may mean companies have to hire or invest more to avoid overheating, yet it could also force them to push up prices, propelling inflation enough to squeeze the expansion. Germany’s gauge rose to a record and France improved. China Growth.

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Elementum

JUNE 4, 2015

Manufacturing Agendas: So Hot Right Now. Months after Modi and India introduced their ‘Make in India’ campaign and a full three years after the unveiling of Germany 4.0, China has joined the manufacturing revolution party. Manufacturing Revolutions have 10 Planks, Too. Martin Abegglen/ Flickr.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Well, according to Czinger, a Los Angeles-based boutique hypercar manufacturer, that is about to be a possibility. Empty shipping containers are piling up in storage depots on the US east and west coasts, causing a glut of capacity even as they are sorely needed overseas in Asia to ship exports back to the US.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This technology company is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. This manufacturer has 188 production locations across the world. The ZF supply chain is complex.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The August numbers once again signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions as output and new order rates continue to fall. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. It’s been a whirlwind, as manufacturers have been left scratching their heads about what’s going to happen next. The EU is working on a due diligence law, and Germany has already passed one. As you know, demand for some items surged.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

ThroughPut’s AI-powered Supply Chain software predicts Demand, reorients Production Capacity, reassigns Warehouse Space, and reorders Materials optimally, so businesses minimize overpromising and under-delivering. About ThroughPut Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” The pandemic boosted certain areas of the economy. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2023

European Union Subsidy Probe The EU has launched an investigation into subsidies that China may have provided to EV automakers that are now exporting these vehicles specifically to EU countries such as Germany. The concern is that with these subsidies, EU produced EV’s may have a cost disadvantage.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

China Based Manufacturers Remain Impacted by Extended Population Lockdowns. This week, Russia again cutoff the major natural gas pipeline to European countries including Germany. The report indicates that many economists are already predicting a recession in Germany , Italy and other areas of the Eurozone before the end of this year.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The May report indicated that the global wide PMI has now been below the neutral 50 mark for nine consecutive months, and again an indication of manufacturing recession conditions. in April to 58.7 value in April to 58.2 value in April.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Manufacturing production reportedly decreased for the second consecutive month.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 26, 2016

Read on to find out what the main challenges faced by seed manufacturers are and how they can overcome them to boost efficiency in areas they have control over. A seed manufacturer processes and mixes seeds according to customer demands and growing environments. Is your agriculture business dependent on what nature is giving you?

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 4, 2018

A slew of Purchasing Managers Indexes published this week from countries including China, Germany, France, Canada and the U.K. reading from IHS Markit rose for the third month in the past four, reaching the highest since March 2015 amid “increased capacity pressures.” all pointed to deeper supply constraints.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection. Technologists and manufacturers working together to try to define multi-tier processes to redefine B2B. Stuck, only 10% of manufacturers are driving improvement. (90%

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of renewed contraction as production conditions worsened by the end of Q2. in May to a value of 57.8 in May.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters further highlighted an announcement by electric automaker Tesla’s management in Germany who unveiled a package of hourly wage hikes for 11,000 factory workers at the automaker’s gigafactory operations in that country. All three reportedly represent one-third of global ocean container capacity.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Global commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that Amazon Air has signed an agreement to lease ten Airbus A330-300P2F air freighters from Altavair , a worldwide provider of aviation finance focusing on leasing, re-purposing, and selling commercial jet aircraft and engines.

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2017

I am constantly amazed that an automotive manufacturer will design and market vehicles with top-end speeds of 180+ MPH and 0-60 speeds in the sub 4 second range. This leads to the need to consider many constraints including: Supplier Constraints : capacities and order minimums/maximums. Hemi engines so I love powerful vehicles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Walmart said it is now more committed to embedding sustainability into every conversation it has with suppliers, service partners, store and club managers, truck manufacturers and other important parts of its massive supply chain. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Since 2004 the city of Wuhan, at the center of the outbreak and in lockdown since January 23, has been a focal point of the Rise of Central China Plan, making it one of the country’s key inland hubs for advanced manufacturing. Similar warnings have been issued by leading German auto manufacturers such as BMW. . million units.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Manufacturing in Belgium. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP. leaving the EU.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Journalists from POWER magazine report, “Many accounts begin power’s story at the demonstration of electric conduction by Englishman Stephen Gray, which led to the 1740 invention of glass friction generators in Leyden, Germany. Businesses, especially, came to rely on electricity — making it an essential resource for manufacturing.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Shipyards and ports across the country are stressed to capacity. In one example of deploying Turvo’s unified solution, a shipper and manufacturer in Germany became a system tenant user for Turvo through Port X. Armed with this information, the German manufacturer can better plan production. Port X can better plan drayage.

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