Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Global Wide Production Activity. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. slipping 2.3

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

Simon Geale recently spoke to CNBC about how China’s strict Covid restrictions are having a ripple effect on global supply chains. China is the world’s largest exporting economy, and second largest importer, holding eight of the top twenty ports globally.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Product packaging, especially in the consumer products universe is more than simply the vessel to hold the product and to protect it during transport. In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain.

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RFgen

MAY 13, 2024

From the leftover Ben & Jerry’s in your freezer to the travel-size Dove lotion abandoned somewhere at the bottom of your toiletry bag, the business responsible for these familiar household staples is the multinational consumer goods company, Unilever. This insight helps Unilever understand who’s sourcing from whom.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published January 2023 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Our previous posting in this series of global wide manufacturing PMI highlights was in early January summarizing both December and Q4-2022 reported indices data. increased 0.4

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Once again, the numbers signal a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of April 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which continue to reinforce a state of contraction level stabilization within global supply chain networks. Some good news is that the reported data reinforces that global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

But even if containment has the desired effect, what are the wider consequences of shutting down schools, shopping centers, factories, transportation and supply networks? Corona v irus could wreck the global auto industry.’. Coronavirus could wreck the global auto industry.” . Heavy industry. Telecommunications equipment.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 26, 2020

This global health crisis has uncovered vulnerabilities in our food supply chains, affecting the capacity of food retailers to ensure its continuity. Supermarkets are heavily impacted by unexpected peaks in demand and product unavailability from areas that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Evan Quasney, Global Vice President for Supply Chain Solutions at Anaplan, insists these challenges prove supply chain operations need to change. Port closures like the one at Ningbo-Zhoushan in China and backlogs from the Suez Canal blockage earlier in 2021 have limited transport capacity. ” Robert J. .”[1] ”[5].

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

BOSTON, March 17, 2021 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is proud to announce that ToolsGroup Director of Professional Services for Europe, Michael Haiber, and Vice President of Professional Services, Stefano Novati, were both named 2021 “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. We will then proceed into what we expect major themes to be in 2023. . Current Year 2022.

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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. Taking Advantage of Transportation and Logistics Market Dynamics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 However, Witron also conducts business outside of food and beverage, such as the development of a global distribution center for Pepperl+Fuchs in Singapore. Lee Partners.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We have seen tremendous material shortages, delays in global logistics, and a release of pent-up demand, each of which can stop a supply chain in its tracks. With a growing requirement for raw materials and consumer goods, insufficient shipping capacity exacerbated cost increases. Recent global events make forecasting tricky.

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

The goods were received at the port and transported to the distribution centre and further delivered to the customer. This resulted in inefficient transportation networks that consumed unnecessary time and cost. Global businesses that need to fulfil just-in-time demands can shorten the long lead-times significantly.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The strategy was ill-timed given the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. General Motors.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. percent this year, after the global economy grew a reported 5.9

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2022

Since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, the words “global supply chain” have become a familiar sight, not only in the financial pages, but on the front page as well. The industrial revolution and the advent of the railroad and ocean freighters opened the door to national and global supply networks. Also in the US: 4.9

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

This is a universal shift that affects businesses up and down the supply chain, even manufacturers that don’t produce consumer goods. Part of a digital transformation needs to be creating processes and empowering employees to transform the data coming from various sources into actionable insights. Drive for Efficiency.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the end of the Covid-19 pandemic after identifying and designating that state of a global-wide pandemic in May 2020, three long years and 1,220 days ago. Medical, healthcare, pharmaceutical and cleaning product supply networks were especially impacted globally.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers the implications of Amazon’s ongoing global and domestic operational and last mile fulfillment network. The performance was an acknowledgement that the online provider went too aggressively on its expansion plans during and directly after the global pandemic. after an order was placed.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

and specifically increased demand for many forms of pandemic related consumer goods. Retailers and B2C focused manufacturers felt compelled to accelerate inventory purchases from global-based suppliers to avoid being in the position of not having enough inventory to meet pre and post pandemic product demand.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

The business landscape is ever changing, numerous innovations have allowed companies to transcend borders and become global entities. While the opportunities are numerous so are the challenges; in this fiercely competitive global marketplace success requires companies to pay closer attention to supplier relations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

SupplyShift is noted as acquiring customers and business partners around the world, and the company’s portal is used across industries, from global retailers to Fortune 500 brands. The software provides supply chain transparency and supplier mapping across supply chain tiers as well as data analytics, supplier scoring and traceability.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

According to the staff at Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “A new report from Resilinc reveals that global risks increased throughout 2018, with geopolitical conflicts posing some of the most potentially costly and disruptive supply chain impacts.”[1] First, supply chains have grown complex and global. ” 2. .”

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Silvon Software

JUNE 4, 2019

Pricing and promotions are adding to the volatility, while consumer expectations for speed and immediate product availability are soaring. Because it requires pulling data from several sources to try to determine why a delivery missed its window. The Ongoing Technology Battle to Improve OTIF.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5 percentage points In May, noted as an indication that shippers are consuming even less of available capacity than the month earlier. Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9 That summation reinforces that the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

As the global market expands, more manufacturers are looking to save money in other ways besides offshoring. However, some global manufacturers have consumers abroad in other countries, so it is unlikely EVERY factory of a US based manufacturer will return them all to the United States or a nearby country.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The current set of supply chain disruptions is being set off by a combination of COVID cases and energy disruptions in manufacturing hubs around the world, labor shortages, lack of capital infrastructure investment, misaligned transportation resources ( a lack of containers, ships, and trucks), and surges in consumer demand.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In today’s global economy, businesses face increasing pressure to ensure transparency and accountability in their supply chains. Consumers are increasingly demanding more information about the products they buy, and regulatory bodies are introducing new requirements for companies to meet. This is where traceability comes in.

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