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Accenture Study Provides Evidence of Supply Chain Resiliency Actions

Supply Chain Matters

Background As the month of October comes to a close, we revisit one of our 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of this year. We stated that procurement and supply management leaders will be expected to lead in supply resiliency efforts across product and business areas.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supplier Labor Disruption Still Possible

Supply Chain Matters

After the news of a tentative agreement being reached, the industry likely had a sigh of relief on the implications of a major supply disruption. On Thursday, Wichita, Kansas based Spirit told workers not to report for their work shifts. Reportedly, workers are especially upset regarding existing core health insurance benefits.

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The Evolution of the Food & Beverage Value Chain: Driven By Consumers

QAD

And most importantly, the consumers are changing their minds faster than the industry can respond. Whatever the reason, the surge in online food buying has changed the manufacturing industry as well as the food & beverage value chain and supply chain. Healthier but Quick and To-Go The movement to healthier lifestyles is not new.

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Faceless AI Will Not Relegate the Social Side of Business to the Past

MIT Supply Chain

As Lynn Torrel, chief procurement and supply chain officer at Flex, explained the company’s operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, “We’ve had a few escalation calls with suppliers, and you get on a call, and there are critical needs. The auto industry uses this tough plastic for fuel lines, brake lines, and housings.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

This rejection was noted by Reuters as sending a shockwave through the industry. Spirit announced it will begin restoring operations at its Wichita , Kansas facility today, Friday, June 30, and begin to fully resume production on Wednesday, July 5., On Thursday of last week, Spirit suspended all production operations.

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Tech OEMS battle it out in the semiconductor value chain

Resilinc

For supply chain managers charged with semiconductor procurement, this statement from TSMC CEO CC Wei may be of the more direct interest. ” That should be music to the ears of supply chain managers in automotive and other industry sectors struggling to catch up with the disruptions in chip supplies. .

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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Background As the month of August comes to a close, we wanted to revisit one of our 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of this year. Of particular interest for us, the paper indicates that reallocation has been occurring among specific industry supply network dimensions.