Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. Growth expansion has returned across China and the U.S. reflecting a 1.3 reported for January.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2] Included in her overview are: the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict; the Israeli-Gaza conflict; Houthi attacks in the Red Sea; tensions between China and Taiwan; China’s hegemonic ambitions, leading to territorial conflicts with Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, and India; and rising concerns about North Korean aggression.

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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. Background. Prediction Background. Higher cost levels will need to be mitigated or reduced.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our readers added perspectives on this week’s reports indicating that Apple has initiated plans for production of the upcoming new model iPhone14 to be sourced from both China and India. In April of this year, a facility in India began producing the iPhone13. Added Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

We view such an indicator as clear evidence that sourcing for lowest cost manufacturing is again apparent among multi-industry supply networks. United Kingdom manufacturers additionally pointed to the ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis leading to added supply disruptions. Contrasting Reporting for U.S. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

and China trade war had resulted in added tariffs being applied to footwear causing designers to consider sourcing within other countries, especially Vietnam. More prominently, is the significant increase in ocean container shipping costs coupled with longer transit times from Asia to the United States. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The headline PMI of this grouping for December fell from the neutral mark of 50 in November to the contractionary levels of 49.7 A prior downturn in Vietnam moderated during December.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, December 2023 Key Highlights in Regional PMI Reporting India’s Manufacturing Sector Accelerates Overall manufacturing activity across India accelerated in November after a deceleration in October. The headline PMI of this grouping for November rose to a reported three month high value of 50.0,

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

In 2021, Nike experienced discernable production and transportation disruptions for products sourced in Vietnam as suppliers struggled with Covid-19 lockdowns, labor and transport shortages. Business media reporting points to challenges in sourcing private label goods, including longer lead times, coupled to factory disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Manufacturing Support Contrary to the past 2-3 years, the shipping for all four of the new iPhone models is consistently communicated as September 22, with pre-orders now being accepted. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. percent decline in iPhone revenues.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

To find out the truth, a group of reporters from the Guardian (a leading newspaper in the UK) tracked down the supply chain operations of US plastic waste and presented a chilling report in [link]. . Source: The Guardian. Source: The Guardian. . But do we know if these items will actually be recycled?

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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. That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

A relatively new index is The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) , developed by a group of researchers at the U.S. A country of continued optimism remains that of Vietnam , which has been the go-to country for businesses seeking to manage supply network risk exposure in China. Global Supply Chain Pressures Index. Bob Ferrari.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. In addition, per the Boston Consulting Group, manufacturing in Mexico is about 4 percent cheaper now than in China — compared to being 6 percent more expensive over a decade ago.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To adapt to these disruptions, OEMs and retail chains are seeking to procure holiday goods earlier than usual—which is contributing to the shipping congestion. But major challenges from delta outbreaks in vital supplier nations such as Vietnam must be resolved with vaccination campaigns for consistent recovery in supply chain reliability.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. Deere is using costly expedited shipping to avoid disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

One apparent bright spot stemmed from the S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® which reported production growth achieving a 13-month high in May, amid recovery from the latest wave of Covid-19 infections earlier this year. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected. FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. APAC Outbound International Shipping Surcharges. per pound or $1.20 per kilogram. per kilogram.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

One measure of this is the daily tally of container ships idling outside the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the entry point for about 40 per cent of goods imported into the US. Some large retailers, including Walmart and Costco, have resorted to chartering ships to deliver goods. That throughput is fixed in nature.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 8, 2019

Thankfully, these lend themselves perfectly for generic bedding ware that you can source from countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. Plus, they’re easy to store, pack and ship. For wholesalers, string lights are easily sourced from China. The only caveat for bedsheets and such is their seasonal nature.

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