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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. and the United Kingdom.

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The Supply Chain Has Synchronization Problems

Enterra Insights

Recently, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its “33rd annual State of Logistics” and the researchers concluded, “Logistics are out of sync.”[5] Every step of the supply chain from sourcing to delivery requires seamless collaboration. 7] Of course, it’s not just production that collaboration.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

We view such an indicator as clear evidence that sourcing for lowest cost manufacturing is again apparent among multi-industry supply networks. Noted in the report was that the February index drop “ was entirely driven by the largest economy of the single currency union, Germany, which registered its sharpest deterioration in four months.”

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Apple Product Event Provides Added Supply Chain News

Supply Chain Matters

However, there are price hikes involving certain model iPhone 15 phones sold in China , India and Japan to reportedly offset currency value changes related to the U.S. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. market for the new iPhone lineup. percent decline in iPhone revenues.

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Blockchain Points Way to `Massive Change' for Commodity Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

In most food-supply chains it might take weeks to figure out where it went from source to destination, and in some cases, the source may not be known, but on a blockchain, it takes just seconds. Blockchain also is becoming a key tool for shipping companies. government regulated digital currency that would be backed by crude.

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8-Step Importing Guide For First Timers

EMERGE App

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example. By the time you source, produce and receive the goods, the trend would have passed. These samples and their shipping will cost you.

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8-Step Importing Guide For First Timers

EMERGE App

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example. By the time you source, produce and receive the goods, the trend would have passed. These samples and their shipping will cost you.