Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. Many breweries were also reported to be paying premiums to purchase cans just to meet their immediate needs.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Our lives became more interesting with the onset pandemic, followed by labor shortages, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rising oil prices, and the oncoming recession. Well, we also know that many legacy systems will not be able to support all these changes quickly and cost-effectively. Another Lego piece is in place in a few weeks!

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LevaData

APRIL 26, 2022

For example, you have to make sure the supplier you're dealing with makes sense from both a cost and risk perspective. There's also the consideration of buying the right part or material; for instance, would purchasing more of an equivalent part or material found in other products deliver greater savings? What Can Be Done.

Purchasing Skills 52

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American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

The cost of U.S. However, there is a need for more precise and comprehensive metrics to understand the full economic impact of supply chains. The findings of this report are valuable for North Carolina and serve as a model for other states, regions, and the country. Today, they face new challenges and opportunities.

North Carolina 52

North Carolina Supply Chain Software Modeling Procurement Analytics 52

QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Supplier visibility provides analytics and insights to inform your strategy. Potential U.S. So, how can manufacturers respond to these challenges?

Optimal Sourcing 94

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. These teams are also more advanced in the use of planning and more advanced analytics concepts. The second is there is no clear reporting on the cause and effect.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6 ESG Regulations are Driving Investment in Sustainable Procurement Regardless of where you stand on the ethics behind ESG issues, you’d think consumer demand would be a clear driver for sustainable product development.

Procurement Solutions 94

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Walmart SWW currently offers FedEx and USPS shipping.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 175

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] compared to a year ago, and inflation in these categories is rising at a higher rate than previously reported by officials.” ” Rising prices are changing consumer behavior. ”[4]. .”[3]

Price Reduction 130

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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. reported for June. The report authors noted the first drop in manufacturing output since June 2020.

Manufacturing Procurement 99

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics. US-based consumers evaluate pricing on every purchase, including considering the shipping costs associated with e-commerce.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 78

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

The report authors noted that this index, when calculated without the impact of China would have posted a 53.2 The report specifically indicated: “ Average purchase prices rose to one of the greatest extents during the past 11 years, leading to the joint-steepest increase in output charges since the series began in October 2009.”. .

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement China Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning 52

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Converging disruptions have sent food prices soaring — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s six breadbasket regions, risks tilting the food system into global crisis.”[1] The fact that grains underpin global food security is one reason so much attention has been given to the conflict in Ukraine. Climatic events.

Food 130

Food Security Global Supply Chain Design Software 130

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

NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2022

Looking at material shortages by sector, it is interesting to note that most sectors reported either unchanged or slightly worse shortages in Q4 2021 relative to Q3 2021. The Russian invasion of the Ukraine will no doubt render these shortages even worse. These results suggest that shortages will continue.

Supply Chain Planning 52

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Ukraine Procurement Analytics 52

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

BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers. Level-two is starting to leverage predictive analytics: Can I predict where a challenge or disruption is going to occur?

Automotive 86

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 86

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Last December, reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote, “Inflation has become central to the American zeitgeist in 2021 in a way that it hadn’t been for decades.”[1] ” What the authors are trying to explain is how much purchasing power a specific amount of money had relative to today. ” Inflation Explained. ”[7].

Purchasing Skills 130

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The recently published IMF blog posting , begins with the statement: “ Global economic growth prospects are confronting a unique mix of headwinds, including from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, interest rate increases to contain inflation, and lingering pandemic effects such as China’s lockdowns and disruptions in supply chains.”.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have all sent supply chain shocks around the globe, forcing firms to rethink their business-as-usual supply chain management strategies, and concentrate instead on building supply chain resilience. Nearly 60% reported serious disruptions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 97

Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Developing end-to-end supply chain management software, Gravity optimizes operations, mitigates risk, and controls costs. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 per ton; the standardized container cut that cost to just 16 cents a ton … The U.S. billion metric tons as of 2017. One joint solution.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Journalist Amy Sokolow ( @amysokolow ) reports that analysts from Deloitte insist that physical retailers must undergo a “Great Retail Reset.”[3]. ”[5] Like the Wall Street Journal reporters, Atkinson doesn’t believe anyone should be writing eulogies for the physical retail sector. ”[3]. ”[8]. .”

Retail 130

Retail Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Price Reduction 130

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Journalist Amy Sokolow ( @amysokolow ) reports that analysts from Deloitte insist that physical retailers must undergo a “Great Retail Reset.”[3]. ”[5] Like the Wall Street Journal reporters, Atkinson doesn’t believe anyone should be writing eulogies for the physical retail sector. ”[3]. ”[8]. .”

Retail 130

Retail Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Price Reduction 130

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

While some automakers were once hesitant regarding market demand for EV’s, the latest developments concerning accelerated effects of global warming and the Russia and Ukraine conflict’s impact on global energy markets has changed market behavior. with commercial volume operations by the end of 2024. or by free-trade agreement partners.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Material Handling & Logistics ).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction 52

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. Ukraine invasion and the semi-conductor chip impact. As Clint Reiser pointed out earlier this week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting global supply chains. And the Russian invasion of Ukraine is only going to exacerbate the problem.

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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 two recognized PMI reports for U.S. Global Wide Production Activity.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

Earlier this year, QAD hosted a live webinar to explore and analyze the trends that are likely to dominate the procurement world over the coming months. It’s no secret that procurement teams have an amplified role within their businesses and that many are left with questions — our goal was to offer answers.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 97

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Companies can now leverage AI-enabled algorithms, advanced data science and predictive analytics to pull in enormous volumes of structured and unstructured insights from across the end-to-end supply chain — across multiple tiers of suppliers — in near real time. Unfortunately, supply-side risk is a fact of life in 2022.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

Right now, the industry cannot rely on historical data, so the value of real-time data and analytics has never been more important to help companies pivot and adapt.” One consumer trend that won’t change is the increased use of the digital path to purchase. ”[6] The Russia/Ukraine conflict will hasten this trend.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

According to a new survey by Coupa Software , 82% of supply chain leaders report bracing for continued supply chain issues in the next year. One of the wild cards in terms of supply chain is the current geopolitical instability, with the war in Ukraine lingering and tensions heating up with China and Russia. Labor shortages.

Consumer Goods 40

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to reporting from Supply Chain Dive , “ Routes covered by Patton make up less than 0.5% According to reporting from CNN Business , “ 350,000 Teamsters work at UPS as drivers and package sorters out of a global workforce of 534,000 permanent employees. million packages daily.

Pharmaceutical 52

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2022

Since this group of young people — those born between 1995 and 2012 — are young and very aware of the world around them, it wouldn’t surprise me if they renamed themselves in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Schultz reports that brands should probably adopt a mobile-first approach when trying to reach members of Gen Z.

Russia 130

Russia Procurement Analytics Ukraine Procurement Solutions 130

Precoro

JULY 14, 2022

Precoro’s goal is to make your purchasing-related tasks automated and easier to complete, so our team is constantly working on improving user experience for the customers. Custom Reports Updates. Added Several New Custom Reports. Improvements to Existing Custom Reports. Design Updates.

Procurement Analytics 98

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