Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022 This edition will cover: The signs of looming stagflation How executives can prepare their supply chains The imminent problem of staffing shortages The latest use of drones in supply chain Notable changes in the leadership ranks.

Procurement Analytics 78

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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. Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 98

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Lessons Learned from a Career in Procurement As part of our weekly Supply Chain Leadership, I interviewed Howard Richman, who I am co-authoring a new book with (“Procurement Confidential”). At Mars, procurement (commercial as it was called) was one of the most highly regarded of the professions.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

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

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Taiwan 99

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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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

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing 52

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 6, 2016

3rd S&OP in Russia and CIS. eWorld Purchasing & Supply. The Global Procurement & Supply Chain for Oil & Gas Industry. Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016. Supply Chain Analytics. eWorld Procurement & Supply. Global Supply Chain & Procurement Summit.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Procurement Gartner Optimal Sourcing 60

Resilinc

AUGUST 16, 2022

Before Nornickel (Norilsk Nickel) became globally infamous for the Russia-Ukraine war profiteering of its largest shareholder, Vladimir Potanin , the company had a reputation as a leader in the emerging market for low-carbon nickel. But market demand for green and low-carbon metals is not going away.

Demand Planning Software 62

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement Russia 62

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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Precoro

APRIL 24, 2023

Establishing resilient supply chains is one of the top priorities for modern businesses, particularly when operating amid geopolitical volatility like the post-Covid aftermath, global repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, or extreme weather events.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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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

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

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

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. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The August reported value rose to a three month high of 49.0 reflecting a 0.8

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. Of the 30 nations that were included in the June reading, India, Russia and Vietnam were the three most positive PMI readings.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Optimal Sourcing 52

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. Overall, global activity reportedly showed signs of increased production output and corresponding activity levels, but the gains were mostly in developing and lower-cost regions. increased 1.1

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Manufacturing Global 52

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. Report authors noted that this global wide index has been above the 50.0 Input cost and output price inflation reportedly accelerated. a decline of 1.1

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Strategy 52

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

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Global Manufacturing 59

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 27, 2018

Eventually this leads to a purchasing transaction, and to fulfillment, through a catalog, order release, then an invoice and accounts payable. A further complication arises because of the inability to correctly classify the project, supplier, and procurement transaction.

Purchasing Skills 40

Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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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EcoVadis

MAY 10, 2019

Following the success of our interview with Shui Mahieu, Sustainable Procurement Manager at Air Liquide , we decided to bring you more profile interviews with CSR professionals from this year’s Sustain. I am now a CSR Manager and work in a team of three people, reporting to Anne-Sophie Fontaine, Director of Corporate Communication and CSR.

Groups 40

Groups Purchasing Training Procurement Analytics Buyer Training 40

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In the wide body segment, the order includes 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with options for 20 additional, and ten Boeing 777-9 aircraft, The airline further placed a firm order for a total of 800 among two models of CFM International LEAP aircraft engines which will exclusively power the combined Airbus and Boeing single aisle aircraft orders.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning 52

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

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. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by J.P. reported for September. The reported October value of 46.0

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Manufacturing 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2025

Prediction Background In our prior published 2023 and subsequent 2024 research advisories, we had previously predicted that businesses and their strategic supply management teams were already executing termed China Plus sourcing actions as a means for increased supply network resiliency. billion in funds.

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Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 105

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, global and regional production and purchasing activity as measured by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI index has included a four month (July through October) long sequential contraction in production levels and reported a neutral 50 mark at the end of November. Global growth is projected to be 3.2 Prior to the U.S.

Predictive Analytics Software 69

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies 69

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Peter Guinto capped his 12-year Air Force career in procurement by serving on the federal COVID supply chain task force and becoming head of contracting for the Medium-altitude UAS Division—the unit responsible for keeping the United States’ edge in warfighting drones. As originally reported by Defense News , $14 billion worth of U.S.

Government 87

Government Meeting Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 87

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Most supply chain professionals probably consider “cheap steel and aluminum” a good thing: lower raw material costs generally mean lower prices on intermediate materials, parts, and finished goods. And chances are that few in the procurement field have ever given much thought to whether they were sourcing “high-carbon” steel or aluminum.

Purchasing Skills 62

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Procurement Analytics Price Reduction 62

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Postal Service , with supply chain management as one of the focus areas; in October, as reported by Reuters, “IBM, U.S. Toyota temporarily shut two factories in the aftermath.

Predictive Analytics Software 50

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with highlights and commentary on February 2025 production and supply chain activity levels as provided by various global wide and regional PMI index reporting. The January 2025 global wide reporting was headlined with a return to expansionary growth activity. reported for January.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Price Reduction Material Savings 52