Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

.” They added, “The Omicron variant has worsened the logjams by forcing workers, in many industries and the logistics business that weaves them together, to quarantine. ”[3] The China Problem. Most of the short-term problems are located in China. Another trending strategy is decoupling supply chains from China.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. This reset is not an evolution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. Many companies buy forward inventory ahead of tariffs being implemented. Relocating production from China. Raymon Krishnan has over thirty years experience in the Logistics industry as an end user and service provider.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Supply Chain Matters begins our perspectives of the current 2022 holiday fulfillment period with highlights of what is usually recognized as the globe’s singular largest online shopping event, that being the China Singles Day festival that culminated on November 11. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2022

With COVID-19 inspired Global policies in place, day-to-day routines for industries on a global scale had to change how they operate within the supply chain sector. slowdowns in China, and?unloading Although organizations have solutions to manage their inventory, labor, and warehouse operations, they?continue

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

From entry-level positions such as procurement officers and logistics coordinators to higher-level roles like supply chain directors and vice presidents, each comes with its own set of responsibilities and corresponding salary ranges. So, let’s dive in and explore the fascinating world of supply chain management salaries! per hour. .

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at SupplyChainBrain explains, “Overstocked retailers are cutting back on lenient pandemic-era return policies heading into the holiday season.”[2]. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 15, 2020

”[1] He adds, “Dependence on China for their manufacturing has put small and midsize businesses in jeopardy. China tariff fight.” Therefore, reverse logistics companies are preparing for managing the influx of returned or replaced items during this time.”[2]. Reverse logistics: An inconvenient challenge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels. The coronavirus disruptions highlighted the stressed nature of lean and just-in-time inventories.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Russian invasion has triggered supply chain disruptions and other obstacles that are hampering vital logistics and trade route implementation. Sanctions, blocked Ukrainian ports, and stalled transportation routes have also disrupted the China-to-Europe supply chain. By 1979, China was one of the globe’s fastest-growing economies.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Trucking disruptions in these areas threaten the flow of inbound and outbound inventory. . US Logistics Index. Because of this, both Inventory Costs (91.0)

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

China Singles Day festival, the globe’s singular largest online shopping festival event, culminated on November 11 with indications of another year of muted growth. Further reported was that expectations for sales growth prior to this year’s festival were subdued as China ’s consumer economy continues to struggle economically.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Our belief was that the year 2021 provided companies as well as government policy makers considerable painful evidence to the inherent vulnerabilities of globally extended and highly complex supply chains and of the needs among businesses to be able to better respond to major product demand and supply shocks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The increased cost of working capital and supplemental inventory levels to mitigate fulfillment risk is likely to revert back to just-in-time inventory management. Manufacturing job losses were reportedly registered for the fourth consecutive month in December, with cuts noted in China , the Euro area , the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Specifically for retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management teams, a short-term tactical concern is the ongoing management of excess product inventories, which in many cases, need to be trimmed before the end of the year. Profitability objectives are paramount, but inventory overhang remains a significant challenge.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall. Downside risks that include monetary policy miscalculations, an uncertain outcome to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and further supply network disruptions as a result of more far-reaching spread of Covid variant infection rates across China.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Without a doubt 2020 will be etched in our memories as the year of multiple disasters, with the Covid-19 pandemic, trade issues between the US and China, wildfires in Australia, social unrest in Hong Kong, drastic declines in oil prices, turbulent financial markets and other politically dominated issues in emerging markets.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Emerging market and developing economies, excluding China are now expected to grow 2.9 China is now forecasted to grow 5.6 The latest forecast includes somewhat similar downside cautions: “ The possibility of more widespread bank turmoil and tighter monetary policy could result in even weaker global growth. percent in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

Our stated takeaway from for the Q1 data was that indices were no longer reflecting the optimism indicated in February, and instead that of growing headwinds and added geopolitical concerns related to effects of the Ukraine conflict and China’s potential economic stumble as a result of a strict COVID-19 isolation policy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. percentage point increase in March while the Inventories sub-index dipped to the contraction value of 47.5,

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

Kearney’s Consumer Products and Retail Practice, asserts, “Retailers need to review forecasts and inventory commitments for Holiday 2021 which could be a blockbuster. It might end up stuck at the docks in China that morning.”[2] For example, overall retail sales in April rose by 51.2% year-over-year.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A growing number of logistics operators and industry observers see the snarls bottling up supply chains this year extending deep into 2022. Alibaba Group Holding is facing a new challenge to its e-commerce dominance in China from a seemingly surprising source. retailers’ inventory-to-sales ratio in August, down from 1.11

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

2021 was a difficult year in global logistics due to ongoing volatility. At year-end, we typically see a jump in demand as shippers meet quarter-end quotas and prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year, during which many factories in China shut down. Seek creative solutions across the entire supply chain. In fact, C.H.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2014

A lot of companies set up operations and sourced from Mexico back in the 90s, then the focus shifted to China and other Asian countries, and now Mexico is back in the spotlight. economic recession made companies decrease inventories, which increased their need for speed to market and shorter cash-to-cash cycles. Be Sociable, Share!

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Next year will see some positive growth but only 1.7%, reflecting slowing growth in the US in China and recession in Europe. China will likely see a modest rebound after the 2022 slump, moving to only 5% growth. Deteriorating ties between China and EU/US force full decoupling. China’s zero COVID policy leads to severe recession.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

A China Plus sourcing stance has become ever more important as is longer-term alignment to government induced supply chain policies and legislation initiatives for deemed critical materials. Throughout most of 2022, China’s zero tolerance Covid-19 lockdown policies precipitated numerous manufacturing and transportation disruptions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team (LL4T1DCure) raised just under $43,000 for the cause! Moving on, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: IBM, Walmart, university to put Chinese food products on blockchain (Reuters). R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. FedEx to invest $1.5

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2022

This growth is accredited to the economic expansion and policy changes in countries like India. Owing to the market policies of the Asian countries, the region has seen a lighter impact of inflation than the rest of the world in the last couple of years. International Travel Policies. Disinflation.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

business logistics amounts to 9.1% business logistics reflects the highest percentage of GDP in history. China's actions and policies also have significant implications for supply chains. China's zero-COVID approach, has disrupted supply chains in the near term. of the country's GDP or $2.3 The cost of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. There are signs of new orders softening- cited in 16 percent of general comments, compared to 17 percent in June- as panelists are increasingly concerned about excessive inventories and record high lead times.”. .

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. Of increased concern was indications that rates of decline accelerated in China , while output levels in the United States contracted after 29 months of consecutive growth. for October, and 50.1

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Reportedly, destocking activities increased with finished product and raw materials inventories decreasing by the end of the quarter. A Rebound in China’s Production Activity Levels The two recognized indices of PMI within China indicate a rebound in production activity in the final month of Q3. China Business Council.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 14, 2019

With the May 10 increase in duty rates on certain Chinese-made imports—and China’s subsequent retaliation on U.S.-made made goods—I think we can all safely agree the United States and China are in a fully-fledged trade war. to-China freight? Impacts to cash flow. Impacts to cash flow. freight or U.S.-to-China customs bond?

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Meanwhile, global shipping and logistics costs began to explode, and so did the windfall profits of major ocean container shipping lines and logistics providers who were collectively able to leverage extraordinary demand and supply imbalances along with major port backups. Correspondingly, U.S,

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Enterra Insights

JULY 16, 2020

We’re going to decouple completely from China, dramatically cut back on sourcing from other countries, and bring manufacturing back to America, right?”[1] Pittelli writes, “Consider producing closer to the selling market, holding a larger inventory of sensitive items or double sourcing key products.” ”[3].

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Business practices ought to become increasingly transparent therefore implementing green policy can generate profits, provide a positive social impact, and reduce environmental impact. When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it. reverse logistics in a circular economy.

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