Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Judah Levine November 21, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) decreased 8% to $1,573/FEU. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Multiple published reports, including China based media, indicate that global wide electric vehicle producer Tesla has acquired land to be able to construct and produce this provider’s Megapack battery packs. Additional Perspective The trade relationships and supply network specific protectionist policies among China and U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns over China sourcing, accelerating the trend in businesses around the world seeking secondary sourcing countries. Small businesses may be nimble enough to rapidly shift away from China, but larger businesses may take longer to turn the ship onto a different trajectory.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. Specially related to China , Apple alone experienced multiple days of production shortfalls involving Foxconn’s Zhengzhou “ iPhone City ” manufacturing complex resulting in a revenue shortfall for iPhone14 holiday orders.

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Proxima

JANUARY 25, 2024

To cut through the often-overwhelming noise in the procurement landscape – from geopolitics to supply disruption, digital to sustainability, and beyond – we consult leading CPOs to get their take on where we should be focussing efforts in the coming year. It’s often been said that procurement are value architects. And resilience.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. However, as teams become remote manual procurement has hampered operations.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports indicating that Europe based Airbus will double China based aircraft final assembly output by 2024. The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 31, 2023

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary, founder Bob Ferrari highlights Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent trip to China which provides an example of the implications to today’s businesses for more closely aligning business and supply chain strategy in the post pandemic global environment. Mr. Cook had joined a number of U.S.

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Proxima

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

How can businesses continue to build resilience this year, and get ahead of volatility through their procurement teams? As the appetite for globalization declines in the context of rising trade tensions (most notably between the US and China), procurement teams need to prep businesses with a more localized supply chain.

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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. The report further indicates that India with 1.4 billion in population will be the linchpin of an alternative sourced Asian supply network.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional published reports and actions that indicate that branded companies such as Apple are actively strategizing a China Plus supply network and production strategy. as one of many manufacturers exploring production sourcing beyond China.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights yesterday’s announcement that Tesla will construct and operate a Megapack storage battery production facility in China. The Announcement Tesla indicated plans to construct and operate a large scale battery production facility in Shanghai , China. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

In this Ferrari Consulting and Research Group Thought Leadership Perspective viewpoint, we highlight added signs of China and global-wide production contraction and the implications of such trending. China ’s imports reportedly declined 12.4 The country’s exports in July declined 14.5 The country’s exports in July declined 14.5

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 18, 2020

From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic , and for pretty obvious reasons , procurement in healthcare and pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight like never before. A nd a pproximately 70% of APIs from China are shipped to India to produce generics, of which around 40% are then shipped to the United States.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 14, 2023

The metals — gallium and germanium — will be subject to unspecified export controls beginning August 1, China announced on July 3. supply of both metals comes directly from China. The restrictions from China may trigger former producers in Germany and Kazakhstan to restart commercial production, which could provide the U.S.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023—if it wasn’t already—geopolitics became top of mind for every procurement professional. This year, managers and procurement professionals must stay incredibly diligent when it comes to the latest news. US-China Tensions and Critical Minerals US-China tensions have heightened and will continue to be a risk in 2024.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Since our founding in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has published a multitude of commentaries focused on global consumer electronics provider Apple and its supply chain component and finished goods production strategies that are concentrated in China. Challenges have always surrounded the company’s reliance on China.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? Read More : Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023?

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2018

Last year, China boasted the world’s second largest pharmaceutical market. How could a new flood of cheap, mass-produced generics from China affect the US pharma sector given current trade tensions? China and the Generics Market. To address this, China’s FDA has started to modify their guidelines for stricter evaluations.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 10, 2022

Gartner Advice on How to Start Diversification away from China Now

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Growing tensions between China and trading partners. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Order cycles–the requested time from order to delivery–decreased while supply cycles –the time to procure materials– increased. Unrest in Sudan.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers on the latest reported information involving the Foxconn Zhengzhou China “ iPhone City ” facility that has for several days been subject to reports of Covid-19 virus outbreaks and resulting facility operational restrictions. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our readers added perspectives on this week’s reports indicating that Apple has initiated plans for production of the upcoming new model iPhone14 to be sourced from both China and India. That would allow such sites the ability to foster independent processes from that of China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In a recent survey by Procurement Leaders , 54% of the CPOs reported that they have regular touchpoints with the CEO and are considered a key stakeholder. Let us examine these: Implementing a ‘China Plus One’ strategy: Part of the resiliency comes from having alternate sources of supply.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2018

Last year, China boasted the world’s second largest pharmaceutical market. How could a new flood of cheap, mass-produced generics from China affect the US pharma sector given current trade tensions? China and the Generics Market. To address this, China’s FDA has started to modify their guidelines for stricter evaluations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

Large companies in China are adopting warehouse automation at an increasing rate due to the limited supply of companies that are able to provide advanced fulfillment capabilities. For example, there is a limited supply of logistics service providers with the desired capabilities in China, compared with a rapidly growing e-commerce market.

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Proxima

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The starting point for all conversations about defence procurement must be that Western Europe faces its greatest security threat since the Cold War. And that’s before we even discuss the rising tensions in the South China Sea. And that’s before we even discuss the rising tensions in the South China Sea.

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Oracle SCM

MARCH 3, 2020

Procurement professionals are now playing an increasingly strategic role within their organizations. Procurement of raw materials and components that go into the manufacturing process is essential to ensure final product quality and strong financial performance. The new procurement professional needs a broad set of skills.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive. The expansive plan covers roads, rail lines, ports and airports that will link East China through Southeast, South and Central Asia extending to Europe.

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QAD

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is a scenario that supply chain, import and procurement professionals are encountering today – and keeping many up at night. The US, UK, the Netherlands and others have accused China of human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR). How would that impact your ability to serve your customers?

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Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

While it may seem smart to simplify procurement and lower costs, single sourcing can actually expose businesses to risks that can jeopardize their operations and bottom line. Single sourcing and sole sourcing are two different procurement strategies in supply chain management. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. Reportedly, key China based component suppliers are setting up corporate entities with the assistance of U.S. The report: To Avoid Hefty Tariffs, China’s BYD Eyes U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations. This includes not only supply networks that include areas of China , but other regions as well.

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