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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

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. Targeted supply chain transformational efforts will further need to be extended to address added business process needs. and the United Kingdom.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. The ZF supply chain is complex. at the ZF Group.

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Seven Misconceptions on Managing Inventory in a Market-Driven World

Supply Chain Shaman

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity.

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

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. Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® which began 2022 at an expansionary conditions value of 54.2,

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The Mixed Messages from Davos 2023

Supply Chain Matters

And industrial policy – backed with lots of state cash – is no longer a dirty word.” In rich countries, it provided consumers with a seemingly endless supply of cheap goods.” each positioning their own forms of industrial policies. The effects haven’t shown up in trade numbers, which are relatively healthy.

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The Renewed Importance of Production Planning and Operational Excellence in the New Normal- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

This second in this series provides a specific focus for the now growing importance for increased operational excellence and efficiencies for companies whose products are anchored in process and batch manufacturing process environments. It is a complex challenge requiring consistent and relevant information.

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Do We Need Just-In-Case Supply Chains?

Enterra Insights

Pundits have been talking about supply chain transformation for years. industrial supply chain. We’re going to decouple completely from China, dramatically cut back on sourcing from other countries, and bring manufacturing back to America, right?”[1] economy and American society. ”[3]. .”[4]