Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported May 2024 global PMI activity levels. Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. The May reading of 50.9

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Last week, enterprise Cloud infrastructure and business applications software provider Oracle held the Oracle CloudWorld 2024 event. Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM Announcements The latest Cloud SCM updates announced included a renewed emphasis on supporting manufacturing operational and Edge system process and decision-making needs.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Announced Acquisitions Aptean Acquires Principal Logistics Technologies Manufacturing and distribution industry specific technology provider Aptean has announced the acquisition of Principal Logistics Technologies ( PLT ), a provider of purpose built warehouse management and supply chain optimization software technology. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights the announcement from Airbus setting aggressive aircraft production and delivery targets for 2024. 2024 Production Goal This week, commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus established a goal to deliver upwards of 800 commercial aircraft this year. All rights reserved.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the publishing of our latest recorded podcast episode: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024. Podcast Perspective Multi-industry supply chain management teams are now turning their attention to plans for the year 2024. All rights reserved.

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JUNE 7, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2024 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Following are highlights, observations and summary thoughts involving the three different 2024 Sapphire keynotes.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

More Resources Home January 10, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 176% to $4,391/FEU.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers. Northvolt Raises $3.4 All rights reserved.

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JULY 10, 2024

In conjunction with this investment round, the company announced the appointment of a Chief Operations Officer to oversee operations, manufacturing, IT , product and customer success. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. . All rights reserved.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides key highlights and added supply chain and production perspectives on Tesla ’s recent report of Q1-2024 financial performance. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Synovos

JANUARY 24, 2024

RS Integrated Supply Joins Minority Supplier Development UK WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 23 JANUARY 2024 – RS Integrated Supply, a global MRO supply chain management services company, announced it has joined Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) as a corporate member as part of its commitment to growing a diverse supplier base.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4 The current forecast for 2024 growth is 0.8 That statement portends stubbornly high interest rates will likely extend into 2024. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn ’s reported Q2-2024 financial performance in light of a broader strategy to diversify the company services beyond that of Apple. related manufacturing in Southeast Asia. The latter has provided mixed results thus far. Regarding U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

© Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Boeing and Major Labor Union Resume Talks first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Major Earthquake Senior business, procurement, information technology or supply chain executives with the responsibility for the assessment and mitigation of business related risks can often contemplate various impactful risk events. Reportedly, United Microelectronics Corp , Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Supply chain risk monitoring provider Resilinc indicated that their risk experts are indicating the potential impact on a variety of industry specific supply networks to include aerospace and defense , life science s, manufacturing , high tech and others. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. The post Report Indicates Added Foxconn iPhone Production in India first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At the same time, teams are turning their attention to plans for the year 2024. This podcast is titled: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024 , and the conversation spans not only leadership dimensions but business, process and technology dimensions. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 14, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of the ASCM Supply Chain Professional 2024 Salaries and Careers Global Report released this week. The 2024 report represents the 7 th consecutive year. The 2024 total compensation median compares to $98,570 reported in the 2023 survey.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. Manufacturing production reportedly contracted at a slightly quicker pace in December, dashing hopes for a point of stabilization. The December reading of 49.0

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Outlook for 2024 The current updated UNCTAD forecast provides a more pessimistic forecast for 2024. The UN agency indicated that the forecast for global trade in 2024 remained “ highly uncertain and generally pessimistic.” percent growth rate in 2024. exports to China are reportedly down by 2 percent.

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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. Decline in Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. The April reading of 50.3 reported for March.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 9, 2024

This report intent was to status the five outlined transformation trends and was augmented by a qualitative 30 consultations “ to understand what actions manufacturing and supply chain actors are taking to redesign their value chains. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The company, which also makes military jets, rockets, spacecraft and Air Force One, is a global symbol of America’s manufacturing strength.” It is no exaggeration to say that the future of the 107 year-old manufacturer hangs in the balance.” Stay tuned. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2024

Cruising Back to Growth The Accenture survey report indicates that 2024 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the industry, despite ongoing challenges for aircraft availability amid surging post- Covid demand in global air travel. The report points to 2024 being a pivotal moment. All rights reserved.

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JULY 8, 2024

The United Nations Trade and Development Agency (UNCTAD)’s recent Q1-2024 Global Trade Output report points to global trade originating from developing countries outpacing that of developed countries. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Be prepared!

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MAY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights for the recently released Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report. Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report Global commercial and specialty insurance provider Allianz Commercial has released its annual review of trends and developments in global shipping and safety. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Further outlined was that with the wide array of challenges facing this manufacturer, that prioritization of leadership actions was essential. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

The commentary provided added perspective regarding the Covid related population restrictions in late 2023 that led to meaningful production disruptions occurring with Apple’s largest contract manufacturing facility producing the latest generation of iPhones. and Tata Group , which acquired the facilities of Wistron Corp.

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MARCH 6, 2024

In February of 2021, Supply Chain Matters highlighted a memorandum of understanding with global contract manufacturing provider Foxconn Technology for volume production. Once more, the company has a stated goal to produce upwards of 22,000 vehicles in 2024. All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

percent in the first half of 2024, VW is seeking to raise margins to 6.8 © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The post Volkswagen to Consider Germany Plant Closures first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters outreach blog highlights a recently published survey sponsored by Accenture that provides findings indicating that companies are indeed investing in supply chain resiliency capabilities to mitigate business disruption. In 2022, more U.S. In 2022, more U.S. Stay tuned.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech kicks off our 2024 series with two acquisition announcements related to multiple supply chain providers. The post This Week in Supply Chain Tech – January 11, 2023 first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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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. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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