Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Reported April 24 Over 60% of our business is from products that are manufactured, bagged, assembled or grown in the United States and only 12% of our business is direct imports. Recall, we purchased targeted additional inventory in late fiscal '25 and early fiscal '26, ahead of tariffs. billion to $1.6 Christopher J. from China.

Manufacturing Procurement 75

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Retail Inventory Reduction 75

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. On the slightly positive side, the July report indicated that rates of input cost and output charge inflation have both eased to 17-month lows. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . reported for June. slipping 2.3

Manufacturing Procurement 99

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 1, 2025

The topic/report will finally be on the logistics M&A through the end of May. The report will be available free for paid Substack subscribers but I’ll provide a summary and a link to the report in case you’re interested in either purchasing it separately or paying for an anuual subscribtion to my Substack articles.

Purchasing Skills 60

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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. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. reported in October. in November.

Procurement Analytics 59

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. With so many having to work from home during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, consumers upped their purchases of in-home fitness equipment. Timing was a further crucial factor.

Sourcing Strategies 105

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

With 65 learners based in countries including Sweden, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, Germany, the US, Taiwan and China, they have some challenges to overcome. After implementing several new procurement processes, Group Director Purchasing, Nicolas Robardet, identified a number of competencies which required development within the team.

Case Study 52

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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. Key reported findings point to output declines, lackluster new order inflows and international trade volume declines. reported for April.

Procurement Analytics 52

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. According to the Wilson Center’s Deputy Director for Geoeconomics Shihoko Goto, U.S. allies,” said Goto. said Marchese.

Pharmaceutical 77

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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 reported value 49.1 value reported for August.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Optimal Sourcing United Kingdom 59

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. The August 2022 J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global South Korea Manufacturing 59

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A Response (Part 1) The annual CPO Agenda from the Hackett Group always makes fascinating reading, as it reveals the changing priorities of the world’s procurement leaders. This year it reports that the top three priorities remain the same as in 2023, but the order has changed. Cost reduction is back in the top spot, as it was in 2021.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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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. Report commentary by Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P. Product demand levels are essentially focused on domestic market needs.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan. The August reported value rose to a three month high of 49.0 reported for June.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Price Reduction 52

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. Germany, Austria and Poland were reported as the three lowest PMI activity levels. average reported for Q1-2024.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Optimal Sourcing 52

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. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. declined 0.7 declined 0.7

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Launched in 2020, CommodityWatch AI uses real-time news and event monitoring and predictive analytics to forecast supply, demand, and pricing trends out to three months for commodities including but not limited: gold, silver, aluminum, copper, caustic soda, cobalt, helium, paper, and tin.

Negotiating Skills 62

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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. This posting serves as a side panel to the start of our multi-part unveiling of our individual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

reported for March, and a negative 0.29 reported for February. There have now been three consecutive months of reported negative deviation in the GSPI , with clearer signs of global supply chain volatility pressures now existing significantly below pre-pandemic levels. This recent April data reinforce that U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Taiwan New York 52

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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report for November 2022, a composite index produced by J.P. The November report reflected a 29-month low value of 48.8, reported for October.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Modeling Optimal Sourcing 59

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

Among developing regions, a continued near-term challenge are increasing rate of infection related to the BA2 COVID-19 variant and its impact on low-cost production regions, coupled with added transportation delays and disruption. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. reported for January.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Global 52

Elementum

AUGUST 22, 2017

However, one month shy of its expected launch in September, reports claim that Apple is facing production issues regarding the iPhone 8 and its release could be delayed by three to four weeks. The highly anticipated iPhone 8 is rumored to feature a bezel-less design, stainless steel, glass chassis, a 5.8-inch inch and 5.5-inch inch orders.

Supply Chain Design Software 74

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies 74

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They are asking questions like ‘Do our facilities teams know what piping it’s included in?’ The second is tensions around export controls with China and Taiwan , which leave many companies reevaluating their global sourcing strategies. They’re trying to figure out how to find alternate suppliers out of that area.

Supply Chain Strategy 59

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The report pointed to underlying fundamentals remaining weak as new order volumes stagnated while business optimism was note as falling to a reported two-year low. reported at the end of March, and a 52.3 value reported for May.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Taiwan 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported value of 49.6 was unchanged as that of April as well as March. in April to 58.7

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Optimal Sourcing Thailand 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2021

Companies in the life science sector reported a 71% increase in customer demand, while 97% of industrial and automotive products said they were affected negatively. A weak currency, for countries that are dependent on imports, can result in a decline in their purchasing power. Impact of exchange rates on supply chains.

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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. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing 52

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. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. This composite index produced by J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing South Korea 52

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 data further points to added warning signs that strongly suggest added contraction in the quarter to come. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Price Reduction 52

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. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That stated, the reported 49.6 but represented 0.6

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Purchasing Skills 52

Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most companies weren't buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today. To do this, organizations need to start by assessing what data is needed where and eliminating unnecessary data that gets reported. In addition, many product lifecycles at that time were measured in years, with only some items measured in months.

Supply Chain Planning Software 84

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

S&OP is an integral process, which means the active involvement of Finance, Sales, Product Management, Production, Purchasing, etc. However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Taiwan, Province of China. Involvement. South Africa.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB. As noted in one of my blogs, however, producing a fab plant is a good step – but the supply chain for chips is still largely in Taiwan.

Predictive Analytics Software 94

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 94

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

   To lure customers to purchase its phone, Xiaomi is selling its phone slightly above cost.    At the same time, it is expanding its operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.    At the same time, it is expanding its operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. 

China 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

As shown in the 2015 Supply Chains to Admire report , over time, top performing supply chains plateau. As a result, companies like AstraZenca, BASF, Colgate, Reckitt Benckiser, Seagate, and Taiwan Semiconductor outperformed their peer group in the period of 2006-2014, but sustained improvement becomes more and more difficult.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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Vinculum

JULY 1, 2022

Qoo10 was renamed eBay in 2012 after eBay purchased Gmarket, a joint venture between eBay and Giosis. Purchases can be made using the company’s website or mobile app. The marketplace is popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and other adjacent regions and is the leading eCommerce site in Singapore. Carousell Singapore.

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