Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

Background Our research parent, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group , recently published 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ). The open question would be industry impetus and timetables. The report highlights Apple AirPods producer GoerTek Inc.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Last week provided a flurry of quarterly financial performance reporting that provided added evidence of ongoing supply chain cost inflation impacting various industries. Consumer Product Goods Industry. Let’s explore a few examples. Additional Supply Chain Matters Perspectives. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Business sentiment has reportedly remained close to a nine-month high with noted added optimism in the intermediate and investment goods industry sectors. demand coupled with increased industry competition has dampened business optimism among the country’s manufacturer’s. order demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. There will be no emails or spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

The report authors further noted that the slowdown in manufacturing production was primarily focused in intermediate and investment goods industries, both of which reportedly saw output ease to “ near stagnation ” levels. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® declined to a value of 51.7 The average PMI value for Q1-2022 was 53.3,

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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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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The Auto Industry. With the global auto industry heavily reliant on components from China, many assembly plants in Europe have had to shut their doors and send workers home. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. The Electronics Industry. The Food Industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The report’s authors indicated that the downturn in global production was primarily centered on the intermediate goods sector which remains not a positive sign for future multi-industry supply network momentum in the weeks to come. A downturn within Vietnam ’s manufacturing sector reportedly weakened to a five-month low of 47.3

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, in this add-on side panel posting we wanted to add additional backdrop to specifically Germany, considered to be the prime workhorse and leading indicator of the European manufacturing sector, particularly concerning industrial, chemical, automotive and intermediate component goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global 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

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. Vietnam The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® returned to expansion level with a reported value of 51.2 The new orders sub-index was reported as 54.1, increasing 3.2

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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. A prior downturn in Vietnam moderated during December. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.

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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. For the ocean container industry, indications are that profits in 2022 will amount to $300 billion, up from $214 billion in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. This latest global production index data continues to reinforce a period of rather muted product demand levels among multiple industry sectors.

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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 promise of Vietnam being a recipient of a China Plus or back-up sourcing destination seems very much in question after five months of contractionary levels of reported PMI data.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® posted a value of 54 in June, compared to a value of 51.7 Whereas, among a grouping of developing regions consisting of China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand , production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.4 reported for March. percentage points from Q1 to Q2.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

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Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It took a mere 18 weeks for Bristlecone to lead a Middle Eastern steel manufacturing client on a transformation journey that took them from manual processes to a powerful new procurement solution. INDUSTRY INNOVATOR. Where can Bristlecone go for you? GLOBAL LEADER. TRUSTED PARTNER.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China de-risking sourcing actions. Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The years of 2020 and 2021 presented unprecedented pandemic and other related challenges to industry and global supply chains. Notice the patterns, the industries of specific interest and the implications being drawn. We further cited CMS provider Pegatron ’s announced manufacturing investment in India, and expansion in Vietnam.

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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. Thus are the themes that business, industry and global supply chain teams will tackle in the coming year(s).

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Still, decades later, a talent shortage is gripping the supply chain industry. Naturally, your boss will look at how good you are in procurement. Nike manufacturers are based in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It’s about co-creating value—not just looking at your suppliers for procurement. One company he’s impressed with?

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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. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® declined to 50.6

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

The impact on supply chains is particularly apparent in the following two broad areas— shipping and procurement of products/components/raw materials. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. The Automotive Industry. Other Industries. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. in vehicle sales worldwide in 2020 due to Coronavirus.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Data reported reflected expansion among consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries. 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. The IHS Markit Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® rose again to a level of 54.3

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2020

Lucky are the companies that can shift production to other countries like Mexico or Vietnam. By using AI and ML, companies can better model and predict demand and fine tune their inventory from procurement to transport to warehouse to routing supplies to locations ahead of demand. The third is exports to China.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

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. The July sub-index of Manufacturing employment declined to 48.1

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The industry consensus is that the ongoing chip shortage will extend to 2023. General Motors.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The obvious questions that are likely of high concern for our multi-industry supply chain reading audience is why this happened so suddenly, what are the potential short and longer-term implications for transportation, logistics and services providers, as well as industry supply chain strategy teams. Explanations.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2020

I’ve been taking them around the Asia Pacific region for several years, and the seminars have received a tremendous reception in Thailand, Vietnam, and of course, Australia. Procurement and purchasing. Here are some of the topics our students typically learn about: Opportunities for cost reduction and service improvement.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Pricing Strategy Relative to overall pricing business and industry media reports note that this year, Apple has avoided across the board price hikes in the U.S. Investors and industry watchers are speculating as to whether the “ symbiotic ” relationship that Apple has had with Chinese officials may be fraying.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Published reports from The Wall Street Journal and other industry and Asia focused outlets continue to indicate that Apple has accelerated plans to source hardware products in other Asia based regions in addition to China. That has been the case in Vietnam, and the looking glass will be in India in 2023.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Varieties of produce and livestock can be sourced from anywhere in the world; mangoes harvested in the Philippines could be sold in the US, or rice grown in China may be packaged in Vietnam and sold in different countries in the UK. Specialized handling and packaging are also necessary for a lot of fresh products.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 10, 2015

In a related article by the Guardian , David Noble, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, points out just how pervasive this issue is, saying 11% of British business leaders report modern slavery likely already plays a role in their supply chains.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

In addition to India, Vietnam has been another area under consideration for component or final assembly production of Apple’ s consumer electronics hardware products. in the light of increased geo-political, industry competitiveness and government policy tensions. India reportedly accounts for 3 percent of production capability.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. That said, the flexibility of the logistics industry has been one of the positives during the COVID-19 crisis. Emilia-Romagna, one of the provinces hardest hit by COVID-19, is especially dependent on migrant labour and accounts for about a third of Italian agricultural and industrial output.

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