Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights two additional indices of global and US supply chain volatility relative to July 2022 global supply chain activity levels. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. Logistics Managers Index. Additional Data- U.S. that we have not seen since April of 2019.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . Supply Chain Matters Insights and Perspectives on the July Data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

I struggle to understand why innovation in supply chain networks stalled. GXS purchased Inovis, OpenText purchased GXS, Descartes Systems Group purchased numerous assets to form the GLN (Global Logistics Network), and TrueCommerce purchased Datalliance. (If If this looks like a messy world, you are right, it is.)

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Economic and Business Challenges Expected in 2023. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a further negative drop in the New York Federal Reserve’s Global Supply Chain Pressures Index ( GSPI ). This index compiles 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on yet another turnabout in supply chain and customer service direction for a once high flyer in premium interactive fitness equipment and services. In our last Supply Chain Matters update related to Peloton in mid-July , we highlighted the announced reversal of a U.S.

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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. manufacturing sector remains in a demand-driven, supply chain constrained environment. According to the J.P.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed. percent of GDP to 6.2

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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. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link.

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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 two special regions of concern are the Eurozone and Taiwan. The data reinforces the warning signs of June and Q2, suggesting added contraction levels. from the 44.8

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary and perspectives on FedEx’s sudden and unexpected warning of revenue and profitability shortfall prompting decisive actions. Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Development. Explanations. Added Perspectives.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2022

”[2] Those comments beg the question: Is the Just-In-Time (JIT) Supply Chain’s Time Over? Peter Atwater ( @Peter_Atwater ), President of Financial Insyghts and an Adjunct Professor at William & Mary, writes, “The pandemic era is now raising concerns about the just-in-time supply chain model.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added insights on reported September and Q3 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The three specific regions of concern remain the Eurozone, United Kingdom, along with Taiwan. The reported September PMI value rose to 46.4 reported for July.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains. One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. At CES 2022, Udelv unveiled its self-driving eclectic delivery vehicle, the Transporter. Namely, we are entering the age of home delivery robots.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of our prior supply chain management published developments we have shared with readers. Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights March and Q1-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating added headwinds and challenges in the months to come. The data indicates a discernible shift in business and supply chain sentiment. in March, below the level of 54.3

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of both December 2022 and full year reported global PMI indices that at the close of 2022 present a far different picture from the start of the year. Taiwan activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® eased, rising from a depressed value of 41.6

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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. The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined to a contractionary of 49.8 Global Wide Production Activity.

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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. Further indicated was that managing headcount and supply chain inventory levels remain primary goals. . percent for all of 2022. reported for October.

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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. The September surveys offered a few silver linings, including signs of improving supply chain conditions and resilience in the labor market.”.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

Supply Chain Solutions: What You Can Learn From the Semiconductor Industry | Transportfolio. Companies in technology-based industries are vulnerable to becoming obsolete unless they can quickly assess their biggest supply chain challenges and apply the right resources to solve problems. Historically, U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. Supply chains are now ready for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases.

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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. The October S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® plummeted to its lowest level since 2009. The October reported value of 49.4

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

In this age of globalization, using ocean freight to transport goods is increasingly important to emerging brands. Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 When it comes to ocean freight decision making, emerging businesses should keep an eye on manufacturing costs, ocean freight rates, and supply chain disruptions.

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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. Once again, the numbers signal a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. The reported value of 49.6 was unchanged as that of April as well as March. The May PMI value of 44.3

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. supply chain activity. imports peaked at 21.6 percent in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® showed its best performance since June 2022, rising 4.7

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published January 2023 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Taiwan The January S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined from 44.6 Global Wide Production Activity The January 2023 J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported June 2023 and Q2-2023 quarterly global and regional PMI indices. The June numbers signal renewed contraction of global wide production within global supply chain networks. product demand volumes. The reported June value of 43.4 dipped a significant 1.4

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 Transportation ’s share of global emissions: 14%. Aviation share of total emissions (EU): 3% (most movements are passenger transport). Freight was on the agenda, as part of the 15 transport initiatives up for discussion.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Supply chain disruptions have been part of this figure, as disruptions to air, sea and ground links through Russia have continued to impact supply. Cyberware erupts and shuts down supply chains. Conflict erupts between China and Taiwan (Andrew said this is not likely, and I agree – see my previous blog ).

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

In the online publication Supply Chain 24/7 considers the company’s influence on robotics, and, by default, the supply chains that support manufacturing operations in the United States and worldwide. MIT CTL Strategy Amazon Apple crossroads 2014 Disruptive Innovations Foxxconn Global Supply Chains Google Robotics'

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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