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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Supply Chain Matters Additional Insights. All rights reserved.

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Cyber Attack Involving Toyota Supplier Temporarily Suspends Production

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly the attack came after Japan’s Ministry of the Economy warned the country’s businesses to ramp-up cyber countermeasures against such attacks, amid the geopolitical tensions now surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

The year featured continual component shortfalls, explosive inbound materials cost increases and continuous global transportation disruptions. As depicted in our mid-year assessments , the global economic outlook significantly changed during this year with the IMF and the World Bank trimming their forecasts for 2022 growth.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Previous global materials sourcing and just-in-time driven inventory management policies were laid bear with the realization that supply risk was a more problematic and business critical dimension. The most sobering development in this area has been the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in late February. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Supply Chain Resilience: What is it and how do you boost it?

Unleashed

Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have all sent supply chain shocks around the globe, forcing firms to rethink their business-as-usual supply chain management strategies, and concentrate instead on building supply chain resilience. But what exactly is supply chain resilience, and how do you build it into an organisation?

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Rising Headwinds Reflected for Global Production Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

While developed regions have managed to sustain some production momentum, there are growing concerns related to continued high levels of cost inflation and added global transport disruption. The data indicates a discernible shift in business and supply chain sentiment.

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Inditex Achieves Added Business and Supply Network Accomplishments

Supply Chain Matters

Further reported was the highest profitability performance in a decade in the midst of high inflation and disrupted global transportation and logistics networks. All of that stated, the global fast fashion retailer faces continued challenges. billion, exceeding market expectations.