Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. In a published Supply Chain Matters at the time , we pointed out that despite knowledge that manufacturing shoes in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. In both our summary and perspectives focused on August and July global PMI reporting , we echoed an increased trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The August numbers once again signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions as output and new order rates continue to fall. reported for July and 48.8

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight quantitative data related to global and regional supply chain production activity levels in May 2022, as depicted by the reported PMI indices. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Again Decline. reported for April. According to the J.P. This index posted a value of 52.4

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. declined 0.3

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported July 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. The July reported value of 48.7

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. We cited The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook report. percent this year, after the global economy grew a reported 5.9 Economic Outlook Significantly Changed. percent in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community. Bloomberg reported in November 2022 that shipments of motor vehicles, computer parts and boats, manufactured in Mexico and destined for U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. reported at the end of March, and a 52.3

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. value reported for January.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

”[1] Moss reports that a survey published last November by Capgemini found more than four out of every five organizations reported that COVID-19 had negatively affected their supply chains. Instead of relying only on China, consider manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam, Mexico and India which are likely to gain greater prominence.”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Asia shortfall was attributed to the recent manufacturing disruptions as a result of electrical power restrictions across China’s major manufacturing regions, and especially ongoing strict Covid-19 lockdowns that continue to be initiated by the government. This remains a significant challenge for FedEx. Added Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlighted reported candid remarks from the CEO of aerospace manufacturer Airbus regarding the challenges of revised production and aircraft delivery plans on the company’s global supply network partners. Report Of Pending Sale Of Supply Chain Applications Software Provider Blue Yonder.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

And we summarised their insights along with ours in this exclusive report. They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. They have come to grow dependent and accustomed to working with Chinese manufacturers and suppliers.

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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. Unilever similarly acknowledged some loss of sales volume to private brands, particularly across Europe in its most recent report of quarterly financial performance.

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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 Procurement. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Many countries have closed shops for non-essential and discretionary purchases, and even where they are open, consumers may be cautious about venturing to the high street, preferring to shop online. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

These two e-commerce business models have really taken off in the past decade, helped no doubt by the resurgence of China as the world’s manufacturing hub, the app economy and the convenience of an always-on mobile web. Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands. The logistics industry is known for its cost sensitivity and customer-oriented approach.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Just-in-time (JIT) inventory management became crucial to the nation’s meteoritic industrial growth, including Toyota’s eclipsing North American and European automakers as the world’s largest automakers for their time. A world transformed. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 billion metric tons as of 2017.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Crisis Response – At the outset of the crisis, it’s easier to visualise a horizontal and linear supply chain with the 4 flows disrupted and adversely affecting the Core Supply Chain Functions, of Planning, Sourcing, Production, Distribution, last mile Deliveries and returns management or reverse logistics. Diversification.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

China’s manufacturing prowess and efficient supply chain make it the de facto production capital of the world. I had to source for plain t-shirts to purchase in bulk in every possible color, size and material. You don’t need to spend money on formal reports just to get otherwise publicly available information.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. Fortunately, journalist Bridget McCrea reports, “Companies are thinking differently about how they design and orchestrate their supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. As reported in the Wall Street Journal last week: “Automotive value chains are international. struck Vietnam. N suppliers have manufacturing sites in a X mile radius of the epicenter.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2016

As reported by Jun Hungo in the Wall Street Journal : Toyota said it would gradually halt vehicle production this week at most of its plants in Japan because of a shortage of components following the Kumamoto quakes. s iPhones are manufactured. struck Vietnam. Other auto makers including Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a monthly highlights of reported January 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. increased 1.1

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. based manufacturers will still need a strong supply base from friendly countries.

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Vinculum

JUNE 15, 2020

Warehousing is critical in movement of goods from manufacturer to the end customer. Traditionally warehouse was mainly thought as a storage location where items were procured from manufacturer and supplied to retail stores (mainly bulk operation) as end customer buy from stores. during 2019-2024. Higher Productivity.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

Those who source a significant portion of their goods from China. Also, those retailers who have not already diversified their sourcing options, as some of the major players have, will have little time to do that before the new tariffs kick in, putting them at a distinct disadvantage. increasing inventory before the deadline.

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