Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

India has again demonstrated the highest level of PMI growth and the report authors point to Greece, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil as demonstrating stronger rates of expansion. This is not only from the notions of China Plus sourcing actions, but is responding to export demand from other Asian, Europe and U.S. import needs.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even companies without a direct supplier connection in Russia or Ukraine will experience debilitating disruption across industries from energy to agriculture. On top of that, uncertainty over the conflict will lead to higher oil and natural gas prices worldwide, even if additional supply outside of Russia comes online.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Hasbro plans to further hike prices of toys, warns of $100 million Russia hit. Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2 Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025. USPS slowing first-class package delivery to lower costs. GW to 10.4

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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. QAD SRM delivers the tools to improve real-time communication and procurement processes and to counteract supply risks. Potential U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters Product Demand and Supply Network Perspective we reference a published Bloomberg report addressing how the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is impacting commodity and materials planning and supply concerns.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation. The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

The demand is subjected to change due to many factors drastically, including pandemics (COVID-19), war (Russia-Ukraine war), and last but not least technological advancements. Author : Emad Atef – CSCA, MBA (Candidate), Procurement and Sourcing Manager. Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. ,

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . In this Part Two posting, we provide highlights to Prediction Three outlined in our advisory.

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2022

There are additionally the usual downside caveats that include further imposition of sanctions or consumer and business boycotts related to Russia. The OECD report reinforces that both Ukraine and Russia are large producers and exporters of key energy, minerals and basic food commodities.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Reportedly, since Russia’ s invasion of Ukraine , global CEO s are confronting a world of extraordinary volatility and uncertainty, forcing many to reassess their growth assumptions and put strategic plans on hold. The noted overall theme from this survey were indications that recession. cyberattacks. Inflation are top of mind concerns.

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HICX Solutions

JUNE 12, 2023

In this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast, we spoke with Yash Rai , Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions at The Smart Cube. Yash has over 14 years of experience working in the procurement domain. He continues, “I think this is where the opportunity for best-of-breed tools and technology comes into play.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. Even more damaging are the potential long-term impacts for the world’s food supply as Russia seizes Ukraine’s grain supplies and harvesting equipment.

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

The threat of sudden lockdowns continues to loom over procurement teams. Supply chains thrive on predictability, yet China’s continued zero-Covid policy is causing uncertainty and taking an economic toll at a time when we are learning to cope with other significant challenges, such as the fallout of the Russia – Ukraine conflict.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The report, citing two informed sources, specifically indicates that between 30 percent and 50 percent of Foxconn’s and Jabil’s planned production output in August were affected by electrical power rationing. This week, Russia again cutoff the major natural gas pipeline to European countries including Germany.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, March 2022. As indicated in our February commentary , an area of major concern remains the effect and duration of much higher energy prices globally along with the ultimate implications of heightened economic sanctions on Russia. Global Wide Production Activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 25, 2023

A dependence on natural gas supplies from Russia has been buffered by imported LNG supplies from the U.S. Germany , however, had a stronger dependence on natural gas supplies from Russia. Reportedly, economic growth was aided by a drop in energy costs after an unusually warm winter across the continent. and other generative regions.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reduced or stopped production of neon , aluminum, steel, and other commodities, while the EU has banned exports to and imports from Russia for a range of chemical products. #3 After ranking fourth in CommodityWatch AI ’s moving factors in 2021, Market Uncertainty/Fear ranked fifth in 2022.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, materials shortages, port closures, inflation and other disruptions have only revealed the underlying fragilities of our modern global supply chains — spanning thousands of miles and involving dozens, or even hundreds, of participants — that were always there. “On

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Downside risks that include monetary policy miscalculations, an uncertain outcome to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and further supply network disruptions as a result of more far-reaching spread of Covid variant infection rates across China. The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. The top producing nations by notion of highest PMI levels were noted as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Greece and Russia. The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

coupled with the ongoing hostilities involving Russia and Ukraine. Thus are the evolving implications of a new era of geo-political tensions that are now driving supply network sourcing strategies. A new TSMC managed 28 nanometer factory located in China is expected to begin production in the fourth quarter.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

trailed both Saudi Arabia and Russia in oil production, and it trailed Russia in natural gas production. Source: “The Future of Natural Gas: An Interdisciplinary MIT Study,” [link]. As the table below shows, back in 2008, the U.S. But by 2014, the U.S. Business Intelligence and Analytics. Network Connectivity.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 5, 2023

From the earlier post-pandemic shocks to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the acceleration of energy transition, these factors have caused further uncertainty for the oil and gas industry. The energy trilemma of energy security, sustainability, and affordability is kicking in full gear in 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

Andrade goes on to make the case for CEO ’s to seriously consider assessments for moving manufacturing to domestic or near-shored sourcing locations. Multiple years of global supply chain sourcing strategy predicated on lowest cost of manufacturing has exposed many rocks and added vulnerabilities. Nearly every U.S. Nearly every U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Now the New York Minute is reflective of Russia waging war in Ukraine , precipitating a significant war footing on the European continent, the most significant since World War Two , including a widescale refugee crisis as Ukrainian citizens are forced to flee their homeland. Everything is a little out of sync right now. ”.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

As noted in our perspectives on reported Q1 PMI global indices, there are common themes of growing headwinds and added geo-political and/or supply network concerns related to effects of the Russia-Ukraine hostilities and China’s potential economic stumble as a result of a strict COVID-19 isolation policy. percentage points from Q1 to Q2.

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Precoro

APRIL 28, 2022

To reinforce this sentiment, we audited our client base to ensure that Precoro has no clients in Russia or Belarus and does not financially or technologically contribute to the aggressor's nation. We have also blocked access to our website and product from Russia and Belarus from day one.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Russia sent covid assistance in the form of oxygen concentrators and generators. The USISPF through donations from its member companies also sourced 1,00, 000 portable oxygen concentrators for home and hospital use. While Germany offered help in setting up mobile oxygen production plant and provided 80 million K95 masks.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

An accompanying report commentary noted in-part: “ Notably, expectations of continued supply chain difficulties, rising costs, the Russia-Ukraine war and tighter pandemic-related restrictions in mainland China meant that firms are now anticipating a fall in output over the next twelve months. This index rose to 54.7 in May from 51.7

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts.

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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. EBIT increased $7.5

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

In 2021, Nike experienced discernable production and transportation disruptions for products sourced in Vietnam as suppliers struggled with Covid-19 lockdowns, labor and transport shortages. The company has announced plans to leave the Russian market because of operational and other challenges related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has brought forward an increased threat of geo-political tensions, a global energy shock along with incremental shortages of agricultural products such as grain and key raw materials such as titanium. seen as a likely alternative.

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

to Asia , as well as the European consequences of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict as now driving added index volatility. The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. Readers can dive into the data to ascertain specific increases in volatility components.

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