USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Yet for business leaders – especially manufacturers and shippers – the words “unpredictability” and “uncertainty” will likely epitomize 2020, as they’re something organizations continue to experience as the country and consumers emerge from the nationwide lockdown amid supply chain disruption.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, with multiple forecasts predicting above-average activity, increasing the potential for supply chain disruptions. Colorado State University (CSU) forecasts 23 storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes—the highest prediction they have ever issued.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Truly resilient supply chains can only be built with complete visibility. Modern supply chains are complex, and what happens within them reverberates across the worldwide economy. Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. Recent Supply Chain Disruptions.

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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. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 The September 2022 J.P.

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Logility

MARCH 30, 2020

Although maybe we should have been better prepared, after-all this is not the first major supply chain disruption faced by most companies. Yes, every disruption tends to challenge the supply chain in different ways. Strategy One: Get a Better Handle on Supply Chain Data.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. United Kingdom. United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing forces and developments including a marked escalation in geo-political tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. . Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Activity. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced. Disruptions exist at each node and will continue for many years. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Volume is up.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced. Disruptions exist at each node and will continue for many years. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Volume is up.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? 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.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . based manufacturing facilities had soared by over 116 percent. billion in September.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

While global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably, the data points to a number of warning signs that would suggest added contraction in the months to come. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That could signal even more added inventory exposures.

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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. reported for January.

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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. United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. for October.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 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. The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall. Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

New research suggests that manufacturers will be able to significantly improve cash flow as they recover from the inventory crisis of 2022. Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We now include added updates related to ongoing production disruptions amid population lockdowns across China, increasing concerns related to European supply chains, and added signs for a product demand slowdown within segments of the semiconductor industry. percent according to this same source.

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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. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Industry professionals have put in tireless hours and taken strategic measures to keep the supply chain moving and meet customer demand. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

The report begins as follows: “ T he United States pitched its vision of “worker-centric” trade. And industrial policy – backed with lots of state cash – is no longer a dirty word.” China promised an “all-round opening up” Europe spoke of its quest for strategic autonomy.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 10, 2018

For decades, from hardware to electronics, textiles, food, household goods, and general merchandise; retailers have been offering lower prices on goods sourced overseas. Though there has been some change in recent years, most imported goods to the United States originate in China. Retail strategies to mitigate costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In recent Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on automotive industry supply networks, we have focused on how the ongoing global wide shortage of semiconductor logic devices continues to provide noteworthy manufacturing, supply chain as well as financial impacts. Broader Industry Perspectives.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this, our second quarterly roundup, we’re revealing the following supply chain issues and events making news in industry media and beyond: The growing adoption of digital twin technology in the supply chain. How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Inventory Rationalisation at Bunnings.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2021

an industrial artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain pioneer, announces it has been awarded a contract to work with the United States Air Force. The contract further accelerates the Armed Forces’ ability to effectively manage and combat complex and thus-far unpredictable supply chain disruptions in real-time.

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LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The bitter China–United States trade war might actually have helped organizations prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. When the world’s two largest economies decided to impose tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of one another's goods, corporations were pressed to consider alternative supply chain constructs.

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LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The bitter China–United States trade war might actually have helped organizations prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. When the world’s two largest economies decided to impose tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of one another's goods, corporations were pressed to consider alternative supply chain constructs.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 25, 2021

Reporting by the BBC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journa l and others points to a perfect storm of supply chain issues that by January 2021 had forced Daimler, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Toyota and other automotive giants to shut down plants or cut back production of many types of vehicles.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Similarly, factories in areas of Shanghai , Shenzhen and Jalin provinces have had to restrict workers to manufacturing campuses in order to maintain operations.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2021

“Our performance reflects increasing adoption of cloud-based supply chain transformation solutions and our backlog as measured by our Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) increased 51% to $116 million in the fourth quarter when compared to last year, which demonstrates the longer-term commitment of our customers to our platform and services.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2017

The United States Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx combined delivered a total of 1.8 Retail and logistics companies must ensure that products are manufactured and shipped in sufficient quantities so that stock is on the shelves when customers want it. Communication with suppliers, manufacturers, logistics, etc.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 10, 2018

For decades, from hardware to electronics, textiles, food, household goods, and general merchandise; retailers have been offering lower prices on goods sourced overseas. Though there has been some change in recent years, most imported goods to the United States originate in China. Retail strategies to mitigate costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

That would be a clearer sign of conditions of manufacturing recession for some regions, especially countries in the Eurozone.

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AFFLINK

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Holiday spending accounts for over $650 billion every year in the United States alone. Many businesses make the majority of their sales during the holiday season, which is a perfect time to get ahead of managing their supply chains. Running Out of Inventory. There's something called "being killed by success."

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 25, 2022

The COVID 19 restrictions impacting areas of China ’s largest cities and manufacturing regions continue and have extended into their fifth week. The facility’s operations director indicated to state-owned media outlet Xinhua that the production facility had limited inventory, enough to support one week of production.

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