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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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. That could signal even more added inventory exposures.

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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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. Select Regional Highlights.

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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 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

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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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. based manufacturing facilities had soared by over 116 percent. Canada or Mexico.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

In early April 2022, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers and observed that three main strategies were being undertaken. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China de-risking sourcing actions.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

According to the survey, “Organizations have struggled to respond rapidly to disruptions and to restore operations to a steady state (for instance, restoring inventory levels and the availability of manufacturing and logistics capacity), which further highlights the lack of resilience in supply chains today.” ” 2. .”

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Asia shortfall was attributed to the recent manufacturing disruptions as a result of electrical power restrictions across China’s major manufacturing regions, and especially ongoing strict Covid-19 lockdowns that continue to be initiated by the government. Added Perspectives. Are holiday forecasts too optimistic?

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. The voracious appetite of US consumers for goods — from Apple products to Xmas trees — saw China become the de facto manufacturer of consumer goods.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Company executives cited good progress in addressing the previously acknowledged overbuild of customer fulfillment and warehousing capacity while overall number of employees was reduced by 6 percent. The manufacturer has now reduced its expectations for industrywide smartphone shipments to flat or minimal growth.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Some Chinese factories still have warehouses filled with goods that they produced and failed to ship in early January, before the Lunar New Year holiday that transformed into a nationwide shut-down of about a month, due to a lack of trucking capacity. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. in vehicle sales worldwide in 2020 due to Coronavirus.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 8, 2023

Smart inventory managers plan for Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) many months before the event. Manufacturers will stop production for at least two weeks to allow their workers to go home to their families in other parts of the country and then travel back again. In 2024, this will be from February 9-15.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Major businesses have had to completely re-consider previous supply chain strategies that were largely centred around lean manufacturing, just-in-time delivery and reducing operating costs. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Increasing buffer capacity is a straightforward way to enhance resilience.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

She predicted that shoppers would see more restricted ranges on supermarket shelves “to allow more throughput from suppliers and manufacturers of food”. The reduction in air travel means companies must find alternatives, for example increasing warehouse capacity for non-perishable goods and chartering special flights for perishable goods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

He had recently returned from his stint as the commercial leader for Syngenta in Vietnam, and was excited to tell me about his beach-side investment in Australia. Orbit Chart Comparing Syngenta and Monsanto Progress on the Effective Frontier – Balancing Inventory Turns and Operating Margin for the Period of 2005-2014.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Our interactions spanned the full range of Customer-Supply Chain activities: materials costing, planning, materials availability, inventory, delivery performance, and logistics. In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

Supply chain management as a field evolved as large organizations saw the need for dedicated functions responsible for management of materials, which included purchasing of raw materials, management of manufacturing processes, and logistics (movement of materials). The mid-1960s witnessed a dramatic growth of the materials management concept.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As President and CEO of AutoForecast Solutions, he has been advising tiered suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, government agencies, financial institutions, and the academic community fo r over 25 y ears. “We Brands will begin building to customer demand instead of building up an inventory. It needs to adapt to a new market out there.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our interactions spanned the full range of Customer-Supply Chain activities: materials costing, planning, materials availability, inventory, delivery performance, and logistics. In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After 2+ years of out-of-stock messages, low inventory levels, and sky-high costs, brands are exploring a wide range of strategies to resolve these issues and strengthen their inventory throughput in 2022 and beyond. New Approaches to Manufacturing Goods One area getting renewed interest is the topic of where we manufacture goods.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. Reliable financial analytics across the enterprise — including branches, plant assets, fleets, and inventory — are required. Transformation Requires a Paradigm Shift.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2016

s iPhones are manufactured. struck Vietnam. N suppliers have manufacturing sites in a X mile radius of the epicenter. N single sourced parts with revenue impact $X-$YM each are manufactured at this facility. At this time, we have no reason to believe that our manufacturing lines will be shut down due to this event.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

of their capacity on the West Coast and 1.5% of their capacity on the East Coast. Currently, East Coast loops are running near full capacity, and West Coast loops are expected to run full through the middle of November, and possibly even into December. import volumes through August increased 4.8% compared with 2017.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

A senior executive from a large global manufacturer came to speak in my MBA class this week, and discussed the major shifts in global business that was occurring due to the emergence of omni-channel capabilities in the supply chain. This view of the supply chain is focused primarily on how we get inventory to the customer.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

increasing inventory before the deadline. negotiating lower costs from Chinese manufacturers where they have leverage. Loading up on inventory drives additional inventory carrying costs, insurance and often contracting for more storage. What options do retailers have? finding alternate sources for goods outside of China.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Strategic global trade decisions take on a variety of postures, including defensive, offensive, informing sourcing strategy when it comes to trade agreements, duty positioning, country pairings, and and sourcing shifts to reach some sort of global optimization, which must also consider supplier capability, capacity, and duty. It all depends.

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Bristlecone

MARCH 23, 2020

They are the last stop in the consumer products supply chain and typically, it’s an industry rife with channel inventory. The clothing and mid-market fashion goods sector relies heavily on China for fabrics like cotton and silk, as well as China’s manufacturing capabilities. All the big OEMs like Apple, Dell, HP, Qualcomm, etc.,

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

increasing inventory before the deadline. negotiating lower costs from Chinese manufacturers where they have leverage. Loading up on inventory drives additional inventory carrying costs, insurance and often contracting for more storage. What options do retailers have? finding alternate sources for goods outside of China.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 10, 2023

If manufacturing didn’t continue to have supply chain interruptions, if labor had been more available, 2022 truly could have been full throttle. Conventional freight market forecasts center around the confluence of 2 primary factors: supply of seated trucks vs demand for truck capacity. 2022 closed at 3.5% unemployment. <embed>

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. An increase in production costs is the most immediate concern whenever tariffs are raised. Final Thoughts.

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. An increase in production costs is the most immediate concern whenever tariffs are raised. Final Thoughts.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers. Nike has warned of inventory shortages and Costco is having trouble keeping enough toilet rolls in stock. You’ve got record levels of inventory in the country already. The stakes are high.

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