Supply Chain Matters

MAY 25, 2023

According to the government agency, consumer spending declined 1.2 A dependence on natural gas supplies from Russia has been buffered by imported LNG supplies from the U.S. Germany , however, had a stronger dependence on natural gas supplies from Russia. percent, after declining 0.5 percent in Q4-2022. percent in April.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

The government and the scientific community never actually expect a second wave of this magnitude. Russia sent covid assistance in the form of oxygen concentrators and generators. The USISPF through donations from its member companies also sourced 1,00, 000 portable oxygen concentrators for home and hospital use.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Regulatory Requirements Will Grow as Governments Seek to Overcome Shortfalls in Operating Revenue.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2022

He further stated: “ While the Russia-Ukraine situation isn’t central to any of the supply chains for semiconductors, it just reinforces the geopolitical instability and the urgency around building supply chains that are geographically balanced — U.S., The former is the existing global epicenter of semiconductor design and production.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

Now, some would also argue that government policies related to energy markets and supply, the mitigation of the effects of global wide semiconductor devices, as well as added crucial material shortages sourced from Ukraine or Russia are another component to addressing inflation. That would be spot on, as well.

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Precoro

APRIL 28, 2022

Precoro's response We strongly condemn the war and abhor the actions of the Russian army, government, and the lack of voice of apparent dissent toward those actions within Russian society. We have also blocked access to our website and product from Russia and Belarus from day one.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

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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QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

Earlier this year, QAD hosted a live webinar to explore and analyze the trends that are likely to dominate the procurement world over the coming months. It’s no secret that procurement teams have an amplified role within their businesses and that many are left with questions — our goal was to offer answers.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Such actions were to include mitigation of risks related to China based sourcing, which is now commonly referred to as a China Plus sourcing strategy. China ’s national and local government officials had actively nurtured a relationship with Apple recognizing its worker employment potential.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

The auto maker’s Shanghai, China facility was reportedly shut down for two days in early March, and the last four days of the quarter, because of COVID-19 restrictive measures instituted by government agencies. The facility produces both Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for both the China and export markets.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As our readers are likely aware at this point, a new Prime Minister has been appointed to lead the government of the United Kingdom , after former Prime Minister Lizz Truss was forced to resign after serving a mere 50 days in office, amid controversial and noted de-stabilizing economic and taxation policies. . percent for 2022.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Since neon gas is used to produce semiconductor chips, both governments and businesses are seeing prices increase. Image source: Financial Times.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

The modern supply chain is global and often depends on Russia for production, either equipment or materials. Sanctions make these elements harder to procure elsewhere while preventing many companies from using existing Russian sources. In many instances, alternative sources are limited. What’s impacted? Raw materials.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. Look at national government incentives for doing business in other countries. The only problem: Most U.S. Secure backup buyers. Ali Hasan R.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Reporting on the August government PMI data, Reuters indicated that all 31 mainland provinces have recorded at least one local Covid case and that major cities of Shenzhen and Chengdu have locked down certain areas and imposed continued mobility restrictions. Supply Chain Matters Insights and Perspectives on the August Data.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The government composite survey that includes which factors both manufacturing and services segments fell to 50.9 In this developing region category, we want to make mention of countries reporting increased levels of demand which we believe are a likely sign that businesses are actively seeking alternative sourcing of supply network needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 10, 2023

Both the COP 26 and COP 27 Global Change Summits held in 2021 and 2022 respectfully, sounded the alarm that businesses and governments face a more compelling timeline for mitigating ongoing warming of the planet. Be prepared for a more urgent yet pragmatic approach by businesses and governments on accelerated global warming evidence.

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Precoro

APRIL 24, 2023

Establishing resilient supply chains is one of the top priorities for modern businesses, particularly when operating amid geopolitical volatility like the post-Covid aftermath, global repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, or extreme weather events.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Trade Policy agenda, and where government and global supply chain policies can either collide or align. . 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. State of the Union Address.

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E2open

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Channel partners visit multiple sources to build a complete view of sales leads, which is a time-consuming and inefficient process. This eliminates the need for manual interaction during procurement, increases RFP response rate percentages, and expands access to contract rates for shippers.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In his first week in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers, launching a whole-of-government initiative to strengthen the use of federal procurement to support American manufacturing.”[1] Procurement must also be considered. Finished goods?

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023—if it wasn’t already—geopolitics became top of mind for every procurement professional. With the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas War, and the crisis in the Red Sea, the shockwaves these conflicts sent throughout their nations and the world have been felt everywhere—especially in the supply chain.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 16, 2022

Before Nornickel (Norilsk Nickel) became globally infamous for the Russia-Ukraine war profiteering of its largest shareholder, Vladimir Potanin , the company had a reputation as a leader in the emerging market for low-carbon nickel. analysts recently.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The deal comes one year after Tata Group assumed ownership of Air India from the government in a $2.2 An order of these magnitudes can sometimes come with provisions for localized component sourcing or final manufacturing to spur local jobs and technology capability. billion transaction. and potentially Europe.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

Those sourcing requirements are scheduled to increase by 10% every year beginning in 2023. The Inflation Reduction Act aims to ensure critical minerals are sourced ethically and sustainably, as well as in a manner that helps stimulate US manufacturing growth.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 2, 2023

It is the governing body created to ensure the United States does not import goods produced by forced labor. government on the UFLPA Entity List, are presumed to be made with forced labor and are prohibited from entry into the United States. This type of software replaces manual review of volumes of disparate data sources.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Peter Guinto capped his 12-year Air Force career in procurement by serving on the federal COVID supply chain task force and becoming head of contracting for the Medium-altitude UAS Division—the unit responsible for keeping the United States’ edge in warfighting drones. In just two or three years—at the end of the George W.

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