Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Over the course of the last week, I had a Linkedin comment from Dubai, questions from a team from the Philippines, and an inquiry from Switzerland. Dialogue with global supply chain teams energizes me. 1) Get Clear on the Definition of Supply Chain Excellence. I am now an author of my third book.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Others have simply never considered the use of FTAs, either for their existing supply chains or for planning new ones, based on their assumptions that they won’t help. Decisions are taken within organisations, for example, by a procurement team, that affect ongoing compliance with FTA rules. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. We are pleased to bring back in 2021 our fire-side chat column with key people in the supply chain industry. In 2014, I was appointed Global Supply Chain role with ECCO Shoes and relocated back to Singapore.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Complexity is a major issue faced by most production-based supply chains because of the interconnected nature across global operations; and when it comes to livestock and fresh food, their perishable and voluminous nature create unique challenges that make matters significantly worse.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers added indications that China Plus materials supply or production strategies are garnering increased attention from businesses large and small. This appears to be evolving with more evidence points appearing across business, industry and supply chain media.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Deemed “too big to fail” by NASA , the weather event will impact supply chains at every stage. As the event starts to take effect, here are ten things you should know about how different weather systems will impact your supply chain. El Niño is officially set to wreak havoc around the world—starting now.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported April 2024 global PMI activity levels. Suppliers continue to have capacity but work to improve lead times, due to their raw material supply chain disruptions.”

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For some companies it means ethical procurement, for others it involves supporting worthy causes. 3) Better trade relations: Companies up and down the supply chain will relate more to other partner firms that have adopted the same or similar CSR values as themselves. Providing lunch meals to children in the Philippines.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

In collaboration with Amber Road, Supply Chain Movement has put together this Global EU Trade Map which provides an overview of current EU trade agreements and an insight into potential trade risks and how to mitigate them. By Supply Chain Movement in collaboration with Amber Road. Philippines. Norfolk Island.

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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. The few pockets of production expansion were noted to be within Asia , including India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights for the recently released Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report. With as much as 90 percent of international trade being transported across ocean waterways, there are important findings for multi-industry supply chain and logistics management teams included in this report.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with a September and Q3-2024 global supply chain assessment focused on reported global wide PMI activity levels. manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. in September compared to 49.1

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series, specifically in providing highlights on reported August 2024 global wide PMI activity levels. The August data further reinforces indications of a global manufacturing slowdown. percentage points. in July to 51.1

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Report authors noted that the Philippines saw the slowest rate of growth.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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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. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. but a significant 10.2

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series, specifically in providing highlights on reported July 2024 global wide PMI activity levels. United States As Supply Chain Matters has observed in prior highlights, the two followed indices of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported May 2024 global PMI activity levels. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Supply chain stresses seem to have faded somewhat, at least on aggregate.” These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported June and Q2- 2024 global PMI activity levels. United States As Supply Chain Matters has observed in our prior highlights, the two followed indices of U.S.

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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. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a monthly highlights of reported January 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Vietnam. All rights reserved.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported March 2024, and Q1-2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended March on an optimistic footing.

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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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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

What about the supply chain crisis? With the pandemic highlighting the need to create a lean supply chain and improve supply chain agility, ecommerce businesses have been adapting and improving to further support the industry growth. You can even expand your business to support wholesale ecommerce.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, as well as current port closures and supply chain challenges. Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were sent out in Taiwan, Japan, and The Philippines, but have since been lifted. By being the first to act during supply chain disruptions, Resilinc clients become anti-fragile.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

By bringing procurement and project management under one umbrella, businesses can streamline operations, speed delivery, and drive growth that lasts. This guide explores the benefits of project procurement management and outlines key steps for creating a Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP) that drives business growth and innovation.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In our continuing series, Supply Chain Matters provides readers with highlights of monthly reported global and regional wide PMI activity levels. Report authors indicated that the October survey data indicated pointed to European manufacturers again trimming their materials procurement activity levels. up from the 49.8

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

We’ll begin with a look at which of the larger, most well-known companies have already shifted some of their supply chain activity away from China, are in the process currently, or have announced plans to do so. Target countries for new production facilities include Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Jordan.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with highlights and commentary on January 2024 production and supply chain activity levels as reported by various global wide PMI reporting. manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the S&P Global U.S. Industrial profits reportedly declined 3.3

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In our continuing global assessment series, Supply Chain Matters provides readers with highlights of the November 2024 monthly reported global and regional wide PMI activity levels. What is clear is that industry procurement sourcing and supply management teams need to anticipate yet another challenging period in the months to come.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Gateways Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Supply Chains in Crisis Related Articles U.S. Ships Return to Red Sea After Houthis Vow to Hold Fire U.S.-Led

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Or, we could look at the Gartner top 25 supply chains list. That famous ranking used to be released at a dinner the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May (now called the Supply Chain Symposium), but this year it was again released in a webinar a few weeks after the conference. Gilmore Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

What I failed to do in any of those three columns was mention what in some ways may have been the biggest to news items: the retirements of sorts of Gartner analyst Dwight Klappich and groundbreaking, inaugural Gartner analyst, and famous inventor of the Three V’s of Supply Chain, Art Mesher.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Jo Ann Tudtud-Navalta Materials Management Manager, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines Posted on: Aug, 21 2016 I agree totally with Mr. Schneider. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network.

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