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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

We additionally noted that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. Similarly, raw material inventories are accumulating due to the sudden and unexpected drop in production volumes.”. .

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

Supply Chain Matters

We additionally noted trending indicating that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies. . representing a 0.6

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The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains

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In the meantime, Hyundai’s supply-chain radar was able to quickly identify two South Korean wire harness makers who were looking for opportunities to increase production at their own factories in South Korea and elsewhere in Asia, to compensate for disruptions to the Chinese supply chain.

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Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda

Supply Chain Matters

The results of that strategy came to light in the reporting of Tesla’s latest Q3 financial performance that missed on revenue and especially profitability objectives which caused investors to precipitate a 15 percent decline in the company’s stock price last week in questioning the poor performance.

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BD Achieves End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

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Do I need more inventory? You could ask, what if there was an earthquake in South Korea? To accomplish this, BD is pivoting their procurement strategy from solely a category focus – category managers that cover resins or packaging, for example – to a broader focus that encompasses a product line.

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Tech OEMS battle it out in the semiconductor value chain

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Previously acquiring these components from global semiconductor suppliers, Samsung now has more domestic options because “more suppliers in South Korea have now emerged with the rising demand for memory chips,” according to SamMobile’s Mihai Matei. While reporting 76% YOY growth in profit and 43.5%

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

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The main countries affected by the drought are China, Japan, South Korea, and the US, as the Panama Canal facilitates 46% of container movement from northeastern Asia to the US. The impact of the bottleneck goes beyond the canal itself, causing delays in container shipping and inventory replenishment along various shipping routes.

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