Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. United States Two indices of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

The commentary provided added perspective regarding the Covid related population restrictions in late 2023 that led to meaningful production disruptions occurring with Apple’s largest contract manufacturing facility producing the latest generation of iPhones. and Tata Group , which acquired the facilities of Wistron Corp.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Bob Ferrari Founder and Managing Director © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ). Several reports have been published in recent years underscoring the growing importance of supply chain risk management. Another example of the wrinkles in our lives , and how we respond to them.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This Ferrari Consulting and Research Group advisory brief provides added perspectives on premium personal fitness equipment and services provider Peloton Interactive , the litany of events that have surrounded the company, and some lessons acquired. Consumer anticipation was thus compounded by a developing global supply chain disruption.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

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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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2024

With as much as 90 percent of international trade being transported across ocean waterways, there are important findings for multi-industry supply chain and logistics management teams included in this report. Insurers have pointed out heightened risks of transporting electric powered vehicles ( EV ’s).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Numerous cybersecurity vulnerabilities exist in the maritime transportation system (MTS) when it comes to OT level technologies, products, and systems, from cranes and container management systems to fuel terminals, shipboard controls, navigation systems, buoys, HVAC controls, and more.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Reportedly, United Microelectronics Corp , Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. The state of this island’s public utility infrastructure including supply of electricity, water, transportation and other services so important to island residents and production facilities will be the concern of many. All rights reserved.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2021

When it became apparent that COVID-19 was going to become the largest health crisis in over a century, what also became apparent was America’s reliance on manufacturing in China. If you don’t have a first-tier supplier who’s sourcing from China, then your supplier’s supplier is.”[1] ”[2]. It instructs the U.S. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our conversation, Radu provides a unique perspective from the lens of working on C-Suite focused recruitment needs derived from global based organizations for senior leadership needs spanning overall supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and E-commerce leadership needs. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

The Red Sea Crisis Rerouting ships around the Cape of Good Hope has caused significant shipping delays, leading to increased prices and gaps in the supply chain ( U.S. Read more about the sanctions against Russia and the supply chain impact: Russian Sanctions: Navigating Supply Chain Impacts and Potential Outlook.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. based manufacturing facilities had soared by over 116 percent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When Cooper began putting their vendors into the platform, they began to see that with certain product categories there was concentration risk. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? Do you have a contingency plan for natural disasters?”

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Extreme weather like this would damage manufacturing and transportation infrastructure in the U.S. If a celestial event like this happened, we would likely see disruptions to transportation, communication, and resource availability. This could lead to a shift away from nuclear energy, impacting the supply of electricity.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Supply Chain Management Review reports that data showed that 66 percent of the sites flagged as potentially impacted by a supply chain event were manufacturers, with only 12 percent identifying an alternative manufacturing site to meet customer needs in the event of primary manufacturing disruption.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a published report indicating that Mexico is increasingly benefiting from a rethink of prior globally extended supply networks. Reportedly, much of this supply output activity is associated with automotive supply and production activity. and Canada. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Anticipated Supply Chain Business Process and Technology Enablement.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

This SaaS software provider has a noted 7,000 customer with a vertical industry presence spanning chemicals and life science , government , manufacturing and metals and mining industry sectors. The provider’s SAILS flagship application introduced supply chain vulnerability analysis. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July. Added Manufacturing Disruption in China. The aircraft manufacturer submitted an updated plan to the FAA in April that outlined a process for each and every aircraft to be inspected from nose to tail.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

by Kirsten Watson The term crowdsourcing—the process of obtaining ideas, services or information by soliciting feedback from a large group of people—has existed since 2005. Amazon’s achievements in supply chain management have led consumers to establish an incredibly high bar for timely and accurate product delivery.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. What steps are we as an organization taking to manage current and future supply chain risks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of renewed contraction as production conditions worsened by the end of Q2. in May to a value of 57.8 in May.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added insights on reported September and Q3 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

The report specifically cited iPhone contract manufacturing assemblers Foxconn, Pegatron , Wistron , MacBook producer Quantra Computer , AirPods producer Inventec , each being asked to evaluate alternative sourcing cost and other factors. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Crossroads 2023 event, along with the opportunity to attend in person at a discounted rate. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on the latest published IMF World Economic Forecast. With that stated, the agency references concerns for “ the persistent manufacturing slowdown ” as a suggestion that labor markets and activity will soften in 2024.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Turning to the domestic side, among the various topics addressed were specific supply chain and manufacturing focused areas. The President acknowledged that the pandemic disrupted global supply chains and that there is an added sense of restoring added manufacturing and supply chain capability domestically.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2022

Chips and Science Act , and its impact on industry supply networks. based high tech, and other related industry supply and manufacturing networks. based semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. That includes $39 billion in manufacturing incentives, $13.2 Chips and Science Act.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. State of Global Transportation and Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It outlines how dangerous goods must be handled when transported by air. Various regulatory bodies around the world play a role in defining and enforcing the rules for transporting dangerous goods, including the U.S. What do you get when you ask a group of kids at a playground about dangerous goods? Watch the video to find out!

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Enterra Insights

MAY 30, 2018

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts assert, “Logistics networks have never been more complex. It tracks not only transportation and handling but also warehousing and inventory working-capital costs, specifically by end customer. … Anticipatory logistics also serves supply chain risk management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the occurrence of multi-day disruptions occurring among key U.S. The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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