Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Journalist Mehr Bedi reports, “Hershey Co said on [28 July] it would fall short of meeting demand for the all-important Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers.”[1] The first company to sound the alarm was Hershey. ”[6].

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A syndicated report from Bloomberg commenting on Wei’s remarks indicates that: “ The world’s largest contract chipmaker can no longer meet demand for low-end chips at legacy factories, and it is building new production facilities.”. coupled with the ongoing hostilities involving Russia and Ukraine. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

billion, primarily driven by ocean revenue increases but included a negative impact of $718 million from the Russia/Ukraine conflict and losses related to terminals related to these areas. A total share buy-back program amounting to $10 billion was approved at the company’s annual meeting held in March 2022. . EBIT increased $7.5

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I had the opportunity to sit in on a very thorough presentation by a member of the Economist Intelligence Unit at the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies meeting today. Thus, expect to see sanctions against Russia continuing for at least five years or more. The Curse of Inflation. China’s zero COVID policy leads to severe recession.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2022

A small group of executives enjoyed a particularly interesting set of insights yesterday at our first Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting since December, 2019. Meeting on a rainy day at the NC State Faculty Club, we enjoyed some great opinions and discussions from three very different perspectives.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

As was discussed in a recent blog post , one of those is the Section 30D New Clean Vehicle Credit. With the credit, consumers could save up to $7,500 on a new clean vehicle if it meets Inflation Reduction Act-mandated requirements for critical minerals and battery components. I look forward to seeing you there!

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

In November of 2022 and in conjunction with the summit meeting of G-20 leaders held in Indonesia , the IMF indicated that the expected 2023 economic outlook appeared even gloomier that that forecasted a month earlier. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 20, 2018

The current top seven exporters of LNG in the world are Qatar, Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Algeria and Russia. Low carbon sources and natural gas meet 85% of the increase in global demand. The post A time of transition: 3 key trends for oil & gas in 2018 appeared first on Quintiq Blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of prior supply chain management related developments we have shared with readers. China and India, along with the continued effects of the Russia and Ukraine conflict on the Eurozone sector. Walmart Trims its Profitability Outlook.

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QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

But in the last few years since COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, we have seen an unprecedented multi-crisis unfold that has put the availability of products and the mitigation of supply chain risks in order to ensure supply continuity at the top of the list. You want to make sure that you’re meeting ESG opportunities and requirements.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. However, this action can be mitigated successfully, reports Karl Seibrecht of Flexe Blog, through “in-store pickup, ship-to-store initiatives and pop-us distribution solutions.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights recent manufacturing milestones achieved by electric auto and truck maker Tesla. The energy disruptions and sanctions stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict could well elevate gasoline prices the remainder of this year, leading to consumers seeking more electrical or hybrid powered vehicles.

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QAD

AUGUST 30, 2022

This industry was also heavily disrupted by the growing international distrust between the US, China and Russia and, if signed, will require a US (or US trade-friendly) battery supply chain, leaving most cars sold in the US ineligible for a tax credit. The post EV Startups: Growing with the Shift to ACES appeared first on QAD Blog.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 22, 2022

Having had the opportunity to meet and talk with Muddassir I can attest to his great and valuable expertise. I published my first blog in Aug 2015 after my PhD Degree and my 2 nd blog was in Jan 2016! I published a few blogs in between and moved to Dubai in 2018. Muddassir Ahmed. From Muddassir to SCMDOJO.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. General Motors. Bed Bath & Beyond.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

That means it’s time to recommend some relevant books, articles, blog posts, podcasts, and videos to make the most of your summer. With five books and 25 articles, blog posts, podcasts, and videos, there’s enough here to fill your summer. Together, we can help you meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Summer is here!

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights both Airbus and Boeing ’s reported 2022 commercial aircraft orders and customer delivery performance along with the ongoing implications. along with an uncertain outlook regarding the ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine loom for the industry heading into 2023. Bob Ferrari.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

Panelists reported higher rates of quits compared to previous months with fewer panelists reporting improvement in meeting headcount targets.” The impacts of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and severe sanctions on Russia impacting key commodities and energy markets are yet to play out in qualitative and quantitative dimensions.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

and China and the building geo-political risk landscape involving conflict between Russia and Ukraine , the threat of a potential China invasion of Taiwan. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Many of these challenges are being addressed and factored.

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Arkieva

JUNE 14, 2016

For this blog we will conclude this discussion with the Exec SiOP step. So what to do when you have your senior leadership sitting in 1 meeting room? Do we agree building stock for the big project or tender in Russia, knowing the product is customer specific and may be hard to get sold if the deal gets cancelled?

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

As the global world economy has continued to recover completely from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, and with a subsequent war with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising inflation, many stock-holding companies are having a hard time.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

As noted in the below figure, this index now reflects a rather discernible downward slope about to meet sub-50 value contraction. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The August value dropped to 50.3, very close to that representing contraction. Bob Ferrari.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Three months into the job, Gorbachov was overtaken in Russia and the grain markets tanked. Meetings were bumping into people in the hallway. At Citrix, I was invited to meet the comptroller who also managed Global Shared Services. Everyone had good and bad market days, so you had to not get too excited or not too down.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? We’ll bring you another round in April, and of course, between now and then, you’ll find a lot more informative content posted here on our blog. But with U.S./China

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The extraction of hydrocarbons has improved and risen globally as a result of oil and gas exploration and production to meet this need. The world’s top producers of oil—the United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada, and China—rely heavily on it for their economies. Here we present our Oilfields guide to Oil Field services.

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Tailwind

AUGUST 15, 2016

And I liked dressing the same, but sometimes I would have to wear a suit – just for those high-falutin business meetings where people say things like ‘Best of Breed’ or ‘Kluge ’. Our IT guy was from Russia. Most people in the call centre were dressed business casual. He was a bit of a joker. I liked him.

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Freightera

MAY 26, 2017

We currently have this environment, as economists have pointed out, where our butter cookies meet in the middle of the Atlantic. This actually was almost by accident installed in Eastern Russia before the revolution. The post A Green Future For Freight: Eric Beckwitt at COP22 appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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