Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

We additionally noted that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. The August index again declined to a contraction value 42.7

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The two special regions of concern are the Eurozone and Taiwan. Report authors noted that sector data of new orders indicated that contraction occurred across consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries. Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

This index compiles 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. The authors further observed that there was a notable upward contribution from Taiwan stocks of purchases. characterized as the lowest reported reading in this index’s history.

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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. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

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 S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® fell to a level of 54.1 Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, March 2022. Select Regional Highlights.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

This posting serves as a side panel to the start of our multi-part unveiling of our individual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains. . Taiwan activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® eased, rising from a depressed value of 41.6 Global Manufacturing Activity Levels. has fallen 5.6

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

Once again the data collectively provides evidence that disruptions remain occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China. A likely certainty is that transportation and logistics costs will continue to rise in the coming months. Other Regions.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We additionally noted trending indicating that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. Commenting on the September data, Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P. representing a 0.6

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. We especially take note of where there have been significant developments and noteworthy shifts in areas of predictions.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Similarly, transportation and logistics cost volatility remains uncertain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined to a contractionary of 49.8 for June and noted as a signal of renewed deterioration in the health of Taiwan’s manufacturing economy. Higher costs related to energy and transportation reportedly led to Vietnamese manufacturers incurring further increases in selling prices.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. As a result, the carrier announced immediate and direct actions in reducing costs. Explanations.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Of further concern to economists and global supply chain management teams was indicators that the October downturn was concentrated in the intermediate goods sector, which is essentially multi- industry supply network activity, the pipeline feeding production of goods. Noticeably, the Backlog of Orders sub-index declined 5.6 Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. Manufacturing conditions continued to deteriorate within Taiwan which reportedly experienced a further and described sharper decline in operating conditions. Global Wide Production Activity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

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.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

percentage points from the previous month, and noted as an indication that the market demand of the manufacturing industry continued to increase. Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® showed its best performance since June 2022, rising 4.7 increasing 3.2

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

The NBS did note that the PMI’s associated with equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing and consumer products industries stood at 50.4, The report narrative indicated that manufacturers in Taiwan “ registered a rapid and accelerated fall in production in May that was the quickest for four months.” respectively.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Taiwan The January S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined from 44.6 percentage points from the previous month, indicating that the market demand of the manufacturing industry had increased. in December to 44.3 in January, now signaling eight consecutive months in manufacturing business conditions. percent, increase 4.0

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

based manufacturing strategy, with a decision to source manufacturing at a CMS provider located in Taiwan. Such demand data reflects the conundrum of challenges that business sales and operations planning teams faced during the production and global transportation disruptions that occurred these past two plus years. Reader Takeaways.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® March report indicated a milder deterioration in production operating conditions. Some transportation services executives now open describe a freight rate recession. The March value of 48.6 was down marginally from February’s 49.0

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Data reported reflected expansion among consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries. This index’s February value of 53.6

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Positive client interest continued to support the manufacturing industry, driving growth of output, employment, quantities of purchases and input stocks.” Thailand a Regional Standout A further regional standout, manufacturers across Thailand reportedly experienced “ solid manufacturing sector expansion ” in June.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

That’s good news for agriculture and manufacturing in the state, two industries that rely heavily on almost nonexistent water. A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. According to business and industry media reports, the FAA will continue to inspect each individual aircraft before issuing an air worthiness certificate. Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. Consultancy UK).

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Background Within our research arm’s previously published industry and global supply chains predictions advisory published at the start of this year, we predicted that manufacturers would up their efforts this year in restoring more direct control and added resiliency in their direct materials component and outsourced manufacturing strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This new labor agreement is expected to provide a period of added stability as industry supply chains continue with efforts to augment their supply networks with added agility and supplier resiliency. One of the ongoing issues is whether this long period of U.S.

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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. They are in some form, a response to what the pandemic uncovered, a critical multi-industry as well as government dependency on semiconductor, communications and high-tech laden equipment.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Business, supply chain and transportation media have all reported this week that the cost of shipping a container of goods from China to the U.S. Industry media now indicates increasing efforts by large shippers in wanting to re-negotiate contract rates in the light of dramatically lower spot rates.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. This appears to be evolving with more evidence points appearing across business, industry and supply chain media.

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Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most companies weren't buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today. For example, it may also be valuable to know the condition of the shipping buffer, so having some logistics integration with the shipping companies that are handling the transportation of the materials, which could also be valuable.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Advance Auto Parts @AdvanceAuto The auto parts industry is driven by speed, as independent garages can’t afford to wait for parts they need to repair their customers’ vehicles. Located in Chicago, the facility opened in 2015 , making it the first LEED Platinum certified manufacturing plant in the industry.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Communication Services.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023—if it wasn’t already—geopolitics became top of mind for every procurement professional. This year, managers and procurement professionals must stay incredibly diligent when it comes to the latest news. Learn about the potential effects of the Israel-Hamas war across industries and commodities. Tom notes, “The U.S.

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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.

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