Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2024

Background Prediction Four within the January published Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2024 Predictions in Global Supply Chains , available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center , represented our belief that the increased labor activism that occurred in 2023 will continue this year, but with different nuances.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

An exclusive report published last week by The Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription) reported that evidence suggests that Boeing workers removed the door plug of the subject aircraft to check for another issue, and the bolts to secure the door may not have been re-attached.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 2, 2020

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. For Manufacturers, an Unprecedented Hit. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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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. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 4, 2021

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Auto Makers Hit Brakes on Just-in-Time Manufacturing. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 2, 2020

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Lockdowns Take a Toll on Manufacturing. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Background Prediction Four within the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2024 Predictions in Global Supply Chains , now available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center , represented our belief that the increased labor activism that occurred in 2023 will continue this year, but with different nuances.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Why Manufacturing Is So Strong in a Pandemic. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 9, 2021

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Low on Workers, Manufacturers Recruit Their Executives for the Factory Floor. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

A published report this week from The Wall Street Journal, Volkswagen Prepares for a Deglobalized World (Paid subscription required), indicates that VW has come up initial efforts for a supply chain resilience strategy that both revises geographic business strategy and is supported by means to garner more direct control of component supply networks.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Contract EV car manufacturing, the sweet spot for EV designers that can attract SPAC money. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. Foxconn to Make Fisker Vehicles. – Bob.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

We interpret that to be the sourcing of products among retailers and manufacturers within countries of lowest cost manufacturing that has occurred in this same period. indicating that whereas executives once thought about sourcing manufacturing in low cost countries, the goal now is to find “ low-cost countries close to customers.”

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MARCH 4, 2021

Explanation of Reasons Behind Chip Shortage in US – Manufacturers Cuts Order at Start of Pandemic. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. Chips’ Political Moment Needs to Last. – Bob.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Prior knowledge of lean manufacturing is required. It also comes with online resources where you can download free pdf/doc/excel files for Pareto Analysis, Critical Path, Demand Variation Measurement, and many more. Journal of Business Logistics, 38(1), 35-54. Cons: You need to be comfortable with basic math. & Hoberg, K.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

3D Printing : Almost 20% of manufacturers are already using 3D printing in their business to some extent. Wall Street Journal ]. Manufacturing Geek , @CamstarSystems ]. Download the white paper! Download the white paper! SC Digest , @scdigest ]. Cerasis , @Cerasis ]. Into this idea? Check out Matternet.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2015

According to reports on 3DPrint.com and the Wall Street Journal , Amazon filed for a patent in Novmeber 2013 titled, “Providing Services Related to Item Delivery via 3D Manufacturing On Demand.” Here’s the abstract plus a drawing from the patent : Methods and systems can be provided for providing items manufactured on demand to users.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

You can download the full report at this link. Charles Babbage’s book on the economy of machinery and manufacturers, published in 1832, referred to the importance of the purchasing function. i] Charles Babbage, On the Economy of Machinery and Manufacturers, 2nd ed. London: Charles Knight Publishing 1832), 202, as reported by H.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

However, companies mature in the concepts of demand know that each order has latency–the time to translate market take-away into re-order points through the channel to the manufacturer. The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted. Yes, the manufacturer made more green Volvo cars.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

As the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, “Resurgent demand in the long-stagnant industrial sector and a big seasonal boost in e-commerce are pushing more goods through shipping networks on the land, water and air, say operators who expect the strengthening U.S. economy to keep the growth going into 2018.”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

EU Energy Chief Sees Hurdles to Carbon Overhaul ( Wall Street Journal ). The Navisphere customer app can be downloaded for free at the Apple App Store on iTunes , Google Play and Amazon Marketplace. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The Future of Supply Chain Skills Gap Will Reach Critical Mass by 2020 The talent and skills gap affects the manufacturing and supply chain industries more than almost any other occupation in the U.S. Download WhitePaper. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

They got good at Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and tied the output to decisions on what to make in contract manufacturing. Last month we published our new Shaman’s Journal. The Shaman’s Journal book is a collection of best read posts organized in more readable format. What was the answer for Cisco?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

You can also download the.MP3 file for each episode directly from its Talking Logistics page. GameStop expects fewer price markdowns with ship from store service ( Dallas Business Journal ). We have 40 episodes uploaded and all future episodes will be uploaded automatically shortly after airing. E2open Acquires Terra Technology.

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RFgen

JULY 3, 2018

Download our “Warehouse Automation Trends” whitepaper to learn more about how digital technologies are transforming the warehouse. A report from The Wall Street Journal tells the story of one warehouse environment in which the organization uses smartphones as the center for its processes. Preparing for a New Mobile Reality.

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RFgen

JULY 3, 2018

Download our “Warehouse Automation Trends” whitepaper to learn more about how digital technologies are transforming the warehouse. A report from The Wall Street Journal tells the story of one warehouse environment in which the organization uses smartphones as the center for its processes. Preparing for a New Mobile Reality.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

ERP systems were developed from material requirements planning (MRP) and manufacturing resource planning II (MRP-II) systems to supplement the need of an automatic interface between operational activities and corresponding accounting transactions. Please go to the IJOPM website to download the article if you’d like more details!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. The Journal notes that UTC plans a $1.5 The Journal notes that UTC plans a $1.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

Instead, companies link suppliers to multiple signals: manufacturing production plans; distribution requirements; and current inventory positions, to help suppliers better plan for supply. Check out the new Shaman’s Journal. Supply Chain Visibility and Supplier Connectivity. Take Us With You on Your Last Summer Holiday.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

” Gary Hufbauer, senior trade expert at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, put it best in a quote from the Wall Street Journal : “[Reid’s opposition] is a one-two punch against trade policy.”. Now it’s 2014. I predict more talk and more commissions, but little substantive action in the months ahead.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Leveraging the best manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, maximising productive efficiency, and accessing management expertise early , are the strategies that will set the best apart. Unleashed delivers a journal that comes through with every sale, detailing the cost and income. Download the pdf here.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Because they don't have to worry if it will be published by particular journal. Studying about lean manufacturing and can't find free VSM software? You can also download this add on for OpenOffice suite. However, we believe most working papers have very high standard. Resource: SSRN.com 12. Resource: Dia Diagram 22.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2021

On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. Ensuring that supply chains are not single-stream, leveraging multiple carrier, manufacturing, and delivery partners to create resiliency in the flow of goods and services.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2021

On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. Ensuring that supply chains are not single-stream, but leverage multiple carrier, manufacturing, and delivery partners to create resiliency in the flow of goods and services.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2021

” On the other, Ryan reports that consumer packaged goods manufacturers and grocery stores are trying to hold prices down because they risk losing market share as consumers go bargain hunting. Almost every grocery chain offers a loyalty program and many of them have apps you can download that will provide information on current deals.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

Earlier this year, intermodal versus truckload savings hit an all-time high, rising to nearly 35%, reports Ari Ashe of The Journal of Commerce. To illustrate, consider the following scenario within Company XYZ’s network: Truckload Carrier 1 ships inventory replenishment materials from the manufacturing plant to their distribution center (DC).

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 5, 2015

Downloading games over the internet instead of going to the store to buy a box with a disc in it falls in the same categry. But, how much greener is the download relative to the box?   For games downloaded via internet, some stages are the same as for those distributed on discs: game development, and consumers playing the game.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2016

While many companies have invested significant time and money over the years to improve their demand, supply, and manufacturing planning capabilities, they have underinvested in workforce planning and optimization, and they’re now starting to feel the consequences. ” The post How Are Leading Companies Approaching Workforce Planning?

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