Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

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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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI™ again fell to a two-year low of 51.5, The August 2022 J.P.

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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 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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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. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The August numbers once again signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions as output and new order rates continue to fall. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

These are: the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (Cambridge, USA), the Zaragoza Logistics Center (Zaragoza, Spain), the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (Bogotá, Colombia), and the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (Shah Alam, Malaysia).

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 26, 2016

Read on to find out what the main challenges faced by seed manufacturers are and how they can overcome them to boost efficiency in areas they have control over. A seed manufacturer processes and mixes seeds according to customer demands and growing environments. Optimal inventory usage. Pressure to deliver.

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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. Global Wide Production Activity. for October.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The implementation will reduce supply chain costs and inventories, eliminate excess inventory, waste and duplicative processes and enhance operating efficiencies to support long-term goals. Traditional supply chains consist of several isolated steps, from marketing to product development, manufacturing, and sales to the customer.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

As Ben Vear puts it: “Business is keeping up with category growth, and category growth keeping up with manufacturing bases? Dairy alternatives haven’t, so they’ve outgrown the capacity globally of manufacturers.” We work to quite a tight tunnel of inventory that we want to keep in stock, and that might be four to six weeks.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2020

Franke, a kitchen equipment manufacturer based in Switzerland, has adopted ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) in over 50 global regions. One US-based ToolsGroup manufacturing customer sources parts from a number of Chinese and Italian suppliers. Planning for the Unplannable. Meanwhile, some companies are facing surges in demand.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2014

In this series on global fashion retail we have discussed about network design and inventory location in Chapter 1, stores replenishment in Chapter 2 and sourcing and manufacturing lead times in Chapter 3. Chapter 1 of this global fashion retail series was about network design and inventory location. Talent development.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For a company like Amazon, 2021 underscores the importance of owning middle-mile capabilities to ensure resilient inventories. B2C Europe is operationally present in four key European E-commerce countries (Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, and Spain), and has offices in China. The difference… and the looming carrier threat.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Unseasonably cold weather in Spain slowed down the growing of peppers, leading to Morrisons limiting purchases to two per customer. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. The company plans to do so, in part, by electrifying 35 percent of its U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 10, 2013

Reducing inventory is probably the most obvious strategy for liberating these financial resources, particularly for companies that maintain high stock levels. The longer pipeline and corresponding increase in uncertainty require higher inventory volumes, which eats up precious cash reserves. which sells around 40,000 SKUs.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2021

As consumer demand nosedived during the pandemic, companies cut their manufacturing capacities. Moreover, when grossly inflated orders are canceled (or “de-committed”) as shortages ease, suppliers are left with unwanted inventory that throws markets off balance again.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Supply chain optimisation helps manufacturing businesses drastically reduce operational costs to improve revenue and customer satisfaction. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four experts share their advice and experience around optimising the manufacturing supply chain. And you’d be right – they’re certainly a factor.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

RFID, which usually comes in the form of a miniscule chip that utilizes radio waves in the identification and tracking of specific people, objects, tools or vehicles, offers a number of benefits to the manufacturing industry in general. RFID and IoT Providing Double Benefits for Automotive Manufacturers. RFID and IoT in the Factory .

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 28, 2008

As I was packing to leave for vacation in Spain I ran out of my favorite razor the Gillette Fusion. Knowing how acclaimed, P&Gs supply chain is, I was shocked to find out that inventory was allowed to get so low across the city. Manufacturing Central. Thursday, August 28, 2008. Supply vs demand in the razor business.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The bullwhip effect occurs when small changes in demand at the consumer end of the supply chain intensify as they move up the supply chain from the retailer through to the manufacturer. With limited data about the demand shift, the wholesaler then increases their order from the manufacturer by an even larger amount.

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

CCI is renowned for its expertise in retail business processes and systems delivering practical solutions to optimize sales, margin and inventory across all channels of operation. Then Zara in Spain and H&M in Sweden rose to near-global prominence by perfecting the concept. Why Agility? So what is Agile Retailing in more detail?

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Vinculum

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The business happens through 15 Amazon International Marketplaces in the Europe (Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands & UK), Americas (US, Canada, Mexico & Brazil), Asia-Pacific (Japan, Singapore & Australia) & Middle East (UAE, Turkey). Wholesale: Wholesalers sell products manufactured by other brands/companies.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

Actual Systems has successfully expanded beyond North America and penetrated Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Ireland and Spain.  Who are the top vendors ( called “Best of breed” ) on the market? Manufacturing trucking assets that move between buildings are monitored using YMS. YMS vendors : High Jump.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Rookie Partner of the Year: Awarded to one of ToolsGroup’s newest partners, Spain-based Lãberit , for its dedication to enhancing customers’ supply chain performance through technological innovation. This accolade reflects our shared mission to maximize value for our clients.”

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Vinculum

MARCH 5, 2020

The undisputed world leaders in manufacturing and exports have also steadily taken over the e-commerce sphere, sitting pretty as the largest e-commerce market in the world. Lazada’s product inventory ranges from consumer electronics and household goods to fashion and beauty products. billion in annual sales. Accounting for 32.6

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Thomas Moik, COO, Satair (Airbus) Four visions to combat complexity The main challenge Airbus faces in managing its plant and supplier logistics is that many responsibilities are spread across various European locations in countries such as Germany, France, Spain and UK.

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Vinculum

MAY 17, 2022

Europe: (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Others). Manufacturing. Asia Pacific: (China, India, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Others). Latin America: (Mexico, Brazil Others). Africa and the Middle East. Breakup by End User: BFSI. Healthcare. Government and Public Sector. Retail and E-Commerce.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods. In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic.

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

E2open and INTTRA will join efforts to strengthen the connections and streamline the information flow between manufacturers, suppliers, shipping service providers, ocean carriers and all the participants in global trade. One that brings together data from customers, channels, suppliers, contract manufacturers and partners.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

China was locking down hundreds of millions of people and closing manufacturing facilities. As China is the largest manufacturing country in the world the economic repercussions were really starting to be felt. Iran and Spain were highly infected. Automotive manufacturers are looking to manufacture ventilators.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 29, 2014

A senior executive at a large pharmaceutical manufacturing company spoke on this issue recently, and mentioned several of these trends – and his words spell out a very different ecosystem than the one your mom and dad experienced… First, the number of prescriptions has significantly increased.

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Murano Corporation

JANUARY 19, 2016

which combines Cloud Computing, Big Data and Analytics, Horizontal and Vertical System Integration, the Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity to interconnect manufacturers and their customers and suppliers in an extended supply chain. It introduces the much-awaited convergence of digital and physical components in the manufacturing world.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 22, 2016

Advanced algorithms and machine learning can facilitate increased forecast accuracy across a company’s SKUs, which drives greater turns, less waste, less inventory, and fewer stock-outs, which leads to higher EBITDA, lower working capital, and greater competitiveness.”. An item may be sold in a single market (e.g.,

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 7, 2020

Supply chain speed of action will move inventory more quickly and drive the balance sheet. The edge refers to the sensors increasingly being attached to objects, whether it is trucks, inventory, pallets, electrical systems, thermometers, and other objects. Evidence of the demand signal at work!).

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Vinculum

MAY 5, 2022

It provides in-depth information on the cost structure, gross margin, manufacturing set-up, network connection, selling price, actual value, service delivery, size, and share, and the entire development process in the broader term. Europe confirms France, the UK, Spain, Germany, and Italy.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

FedEx announced this week the launch of FedEx Fulfillment, “an e-commerce solution that helps small and medium-sized businesses fulfill orders from multiple channels including websites and online marketplaces and manage inventory for their retail stores.” Chamber of Commerce.

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