Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Risk Management Provider Avetta Acquired Stockholm based private equity firm EQT has reportedly agreed to acquire supply chain risk management software technology and managed services provider Avetta from existing private equity owners Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ( WCAS ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Everything from contrast dye, to tubing, to medical devices with embedded semiconductor chips would suddenly become difficult to source. Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. A customer of the risk solutions begins by listing key suppliers.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Many nations are now facing the prospect of new lockdowns which will undoubtedly further impact global supply chains. . Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned. Reallocating their volumes and splitting between regions means increasing production costs for the security of supply. .

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program.

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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. As noted above, the not so optimistic news now rests with risks for product demand contraction.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Considering operational supply chain issues around the globe. Customer service, parts shortages, unprecedented inventory growth, and warrant management can actually take up internal sources and affect profit margins. Source: Vietnam Briefing. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December/January 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Inventory Management Assessment- Samsung Electronics. We noted in our editorial likely needs for comprehensive inventory management assessments especially given the risk of higher working capital costs are a result of higher interest rates. Samsung ’s inventory balances reportedly reached the equivalent of $36.9

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Environmental changes involve shifts in sustainability requirements, climate-related risks, or the need to comply with environmental regulations.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In this video hear, Gary Dietz, Manager, Global Logistics and Supply Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics, Kennametal, as he discusses the challenges his company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply chain volatility.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When it comes to supply chain risk management, however, vigilance is always required. The Supply Chain Quarterly reminds us, “Supply chain challenges aren’t over yet.”[1] SAP researchers said the move to a ‘just in case’ supply chain will lead to higher costs.”

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. As a supply chain practitioner, do you notice something missing? Where is the supply chain nodes?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2014

In a statement on Sunday, GM was quick to note that it did not have a direct relationship with Zhongrong , which it described as a Tier 2 supplier, and added that Tier-1 suppliers such as Dicastal are “required to source from Tier-2 suppliers who must meet both in-country environment and safety standards as well as quality standards.”.

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American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By taking a proactive approach to supply chain risk management, your business can protect itself from disruptions and maintain its competitive edge. Disruptions in transportation infrastructure and evolving consumer demands pose additional challenges that require proactive management.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Thanks to Handfield and Linton (2022) global independence can be understood in the following way: “Global independence is a key attribute for creating supply chain immunity. Lack of visibility in US Defense Supply Chains There is a strong and urgent need for the US Department of Defense (DOD) contracting office to do a better job!

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

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. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The increased cost of working capital and supplemental inventory levels to mitigate fulfillment risk is likely to revert back to just-in-time inventory management. In order to meet flat spending goals, transformational needs will have to be budgeted from any added savings garnered across supply chain functional areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Specifically for retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management teams, a short-term tactical concern is the ongoing management of excess product inventories, which in many cases, need to be trimmed before the end of the year. Taking Advantage of Transportation and Logistics Market Dynamics.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

If cost reduction is not the only thing to measuring supply chain performance, that begs the questions: "Maybe we should be measuring other Supply Chain Management activities and what would they be?". Inventory measurement is critical and it is money after all in that it took a capital expense to procure.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

Getting to the answer requires retailers to take a broader, more strategic perspective of supply chain management, one that goes beyond defining supply chain excellence only in terms of cost reduction and control. How much inventory do we have across our network? Where’s my shipment or truck?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

The rising complexity of items sold decreases the organization’s ability to forecast, and the longer lead times across multiple tiers of sourcing and supply, increases the bullwhip impact (distortion of the demand signal across multiple tiers of the value network). This increases risk. What is Risk Management?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Supply chain is a critical success factor throughout the customer journey because product availability, delivery times, and service quality are all highly valuable to customers.”[4]. ”[5] Unfortunately, supply chain snarls have resulted in many unhappy customers as their purchasing experiences have been disrupted.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 12, 2020

No one knows this better than supply chain risk managers. Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain , asks some important questions: “In a complex modern-day global supply chain, how can companies assess which suppliers present the highest level of risk to business continuity?

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. Earlier this month, the forecast was revised to an expected 2.5

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Over the decades, EDI standards emerged that cover a variety of supply chain artifacts and activities , from Purchase Orders & Acknowledgements (EDI 850 & 855) to Invoices (EDI 810) to Shipping Manifests (EDI 856). Databricks recently created an Open Source technology called “Delta Sharing”.

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Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2023

At a time when business leaders are trying to use up valuable cash for just-in-case inventories, they have shown us how SPEED, resulting from deeper visibility and stronger supplier relationships across tiers, can create fast-flowing supply chains that actually free up cash.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] While Resilience360 predicts a slightly below average number of hurricanes will affect the U.S.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. This involved in some cases, diverting some inventory bound for other regions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index for May indicated that inventory costs are now one-third higher than they were last year. The Logistics Managers Index for May indicated that inventory costs are now one-third higher than they were last year.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In our Part Two look back commentary , we observed efforts and activities by businesses directed at restoring more direct control of supply network materials sourcing. The goal seems one of creating a fill-services door-to-door transportation and logistics services provider. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

While most jobs are not life threatening the level of risk is still prevalent. What are the risks that Supply Chain people deal with every day and what is Supply Chain Risk Management? Supply Chain Risk Management. What is we had a chemical explosion?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning. Managing inventory. Managing freight transportation. Managing product returns. 5] Staff, “ Can Blockchain Help With Supply Chain’s Biggest Dilemmas?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two additional May 2022 indicators of supply chain volatility as well as logistics services trending. In an update published earlier this month, we highlighted various quantitative data related to global and regional supply chain PMI indices for May.

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