Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Included in this update is a report indicating further adjustments in Apple iPhone 14 planned production volumes, reporting that the major U.S. Report Indicates Apple iPhone14 Plus Production Has Been Cut. Each year there are reports of when Apple makes iPhone production adjustments, and this year is no difference.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

Often, the general public’s view of freight transportation is similar. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S. With so much money moving across the country and globe, supply chain professionals must prioritize a proficient freight invoice and payment processing system. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

There are a variety of ongoing disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic Russian sanctions coming from other countries. Sanctions make these elements harder to procure elsewhere while preventing many companies from using existing Russian sources. In many instances, alternative sources are limited.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period. Bob Ferrari.

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Logility

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Utilize scenario planning in cases such as when to onshore versus offshore to evaluate sourcing options in the wake of government intervention . The Russia-Ukraine war and China’s rising Covid lockdowns add to the congestion problems in 2023. industry and the economy. We are advising clients to: .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

Moeller Maersk report of Q1-2022 financial performance provides indications of what multi-industry supply chain management teams can expect for the remainder of 2022 in the area of ocean container transportation. based Pilot Freight Services for a reported 47.1 Global shipping services provider A.P. billion, an increase of $6.9

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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. points to 73.9.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

Bloomberg reports note, “The economic consequences from China’s COVID-19 lockdowns are starting to be felt by companies and consumers across the globe, and expectations are that the reverberations will only get stronger.”[1] China has been called the world’s factory floor and for good reason. ”[2]. ”[2].

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2022

There are mixed views in business and supply chain management settings as to whether customers would be willing to both maintain brand loyalty or pay extra for products that are deemed to be sourced and produced from sustainable sources and social responsibility driven labor practices. This study, sponsored by Savanta, Inc.

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

Supply chains thrive on predictability, yet China’s continued zero-Covid policy is causing uncertainty and taking an economic toll at a time when we are learning to cope with other significant challenges, such as the fallout of the Russia – Ukraine conflict.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Now the New York Minute is reflective of Russia waging war in Ukraine , precipitating a significant war footing on the European continent, the most significant since World War Two , including a widescale refugee crisis as Ukrainian citizens are forced to flee their homeland. Report of RH Financial Performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. Prediction Background. billion in September.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Retail Dive , reporting on an October earnings call from UPS, wrote, “ The company also anticipates its volumes will grow at a slightly lower rate from Q3 to Q4 compared to last year, as top customer Amazon delivers more of its own orders. Integrated freight auditing processes. Rate Plateau is Good News for Ocean Shippers — Or is it?

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Resilinc’s President of Government/Defense/Aerospace, Peter Guinto, joins CNBC’s “Last Call” to discuss the supply chain impact of the cargo ship attacks in the Red Sea along with the freight stuck at two Texas border crossings that are temporarily shut down. Which industries could be impacted by the Red Sea attacks? a barrel.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics. In turn, the supply chain will need to grow more agile and look for sourcing raw materials from other countries and regions.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

per 40-foot container reported at the end of February. Part of this decrease may be attributed to temporary declining freight volumes as regions in Asia continue to deal with COVID-19 related suspensions of production, shipping or transport operations. The value of this index as of the end of March was $8152.09 per 40-foot container.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

By mid-April, the shipping traffic jam, part of a broader gridlock in supply chains around the world amid disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, started thinning while record cargo volumes were reported in the U.S. Source: project44 Monthly report. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights both Airbus and Boeing ’s reported 2022 commercial aircraft orders and customer delivery performance along with the ongoing implications. This performance was noted as an increase of 8 percent compared to that of 2021. In the widebody segment, Airbus won 63 gross new orders.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

The report authors noted that this index, when calculated without the impact of China would have posted a 53.2 The report specifically indicated: “ Average purchase prices rose to one of the greatest extents during the past 11 years, leading to the joint-steepest increase in output charges since the series began in October 2009.”. .

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Moreover, 47% of companies also reported a disruption in their workforce due to the pandemic. For example, there’s a shortage of wheat and oil supplies due to trade disruptions in the region.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By identifying and monitoring actual, near real-time risks, companies can profitably adjust production plans, purchase orders, sourcing strategies, inventory movements, and shipments — delighting shareholders and gaining a significant edge over competitors who lack AI-enabled visibility and analysis capabilities.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine (which includes the sudden need to reroute over a million containers that were supposed to travel by train to Europe from China via Russia), and now COVID-19 circling back to China and disrupting factories and port operations have created a feedback loop of disruption and stress for the global economy.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 14, 2022

The driving force of the Great Resignation within the supply chain network is the demand from drivers and other workers for better pay, shortened freight payment processes , and improved work conditions. The Great Resignation and Shifting Focus on Supply Chain Personnel and Staff Burnout in Logistics.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What’s more, increasingly frequent disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic to semiconductor shortages, the Suez Canal crisis, and the Ukraine war have bared the fragility of supply chains around the world. However, sending freight by air rather than rail, road, or sea results in a high impact on carbon emissions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

This week’s address was overshadowed by the newly occurring and deeply concerning Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the looming risk of a land war occurring once again on the European continent. In its reporting, The Wall Street Journal indicated that trade groups such as the Business Roundtable , the U.S. ” Modified U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

In this, the first of our supply chain news posts, you’ll find updates on the following current stories in global supply chain and logistics operations: The Ukraine war and its impact on global supply chains. The grain blockaded in Ukraine. Ukraine War and its Supply Chain Impact. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

China trade tensions, Covid-19 measures and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. For instance, Maersk and CMA CGM are building end-to-end logistics capability chains, while over USD 6bn was invested by VC investors in freight marketplaces alone through 2019. Source: US Census Bureau. But what will really happen?

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. Sources and References [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] Eric Beckwitt is CEO of Freightera.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. billion of its total revenue in the fiscal year 2014, placing it as the third-largest source of income in the nation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. Russia Attacks Ukraine. Russia shells Ukraine. Ukraine does not have the military might to stop the invasion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Together [with IKEA] we can enhance safety, improve working conditions for drivers, and create a more sustainable freight transportation system.”. “Adopting autonomous trucking technology can improve drivers’ quality of life by focusing on the local driving jobs most prefer to do,” Burnette said.

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