Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 29, 2023

Global auto producer Toyota encountered a “ systems related ” shutdown of auto production operations across Japan according to multiple news reports. A company statement indicates that the automaker was scheduled to resume production operations by the start of the second work shift today among its 14 Japan based production plants.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 21, 2020

JAGGAER’s Amenallah Reghimi and Mic h ael Roesch recently partnered with Philip Ideson , founder and managing directo r at Art of Procurement , to bring procurement professionals a presentation on response tactics for the current global crisis. I think this will also help procurement teams learn to be agile.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

QAD has bolstered our cloud offerings with new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities that enhance user productivity and support informed and intelligent decision-making. QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System) has made document collaboration easier by allowing collaboration in the draft state within Google Workspace.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

The lack of skilled and semi-skilled factory workers as well as the fact that many workers prefer the hours, conditions and flexibility of service jobs and gig work are formidable obstacles for companies looking to reshore production—especially those in advanced manufacturing. A vivid example: drones. As the U.S.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

The goal is to be able to trace individual parts to the exact site where they are manufactured. Part-site” mapping adds the most value because it enables manufacturers and companies to know exactly what parts and materials may be delayed by an event affecting a specific site.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights published reports indicating that leading semiconductor fab and device manufacturer TSMC is eyeing a second fab production presence in the U.S. based fabrication facility. In June, U.S. has to do so as well. Specifically noted: “ We are really at the tipping point right now in the semiconductor supply chain.”.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors. This will in turn impact manufacturing operations up- and downstream as much as raw material mining.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

As a result, when tragedy strikes like an earthquake affecting Japan or flooding rains overwhelming Bangkok, automakers and electronics manufacturers are unable to identify which of the suppliers upstream in their value chain may have been impacted.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Activity. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed. inflation rate to be 9.2 percent in June.

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ThroughPut

MAY 31, 2022

The same buffer capacities can also be created by leveraging contract manufacturers strategically to counter sudden surges in demand. Manufacturing network diversification: The US-China trade war has forced many businesses to consider diversifying their sourcing and manufacturing bases.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Even more concerning is that the death toll has spread outside of mainland China and ships outside of ports in Hong Kong and Japan are being quarantined. . This will impact manufacturers and retailers who rely on these products and labor, the logistics haulers expecting to transport the material, and ultimately the end consumers. .

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. Other manufacturing hubs in China, particularly in Hubei province, have also been badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. . Corona v irus could wreck the global auto industry.’. million units.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Do you currently work primarily with Life Sciences clients at Resilinc? I have nearly 30 years of experience as a global procurement and supply chain leader in High-Tech and Life Sciences. There is also accelerated work to reduce dependency on India and China for bulk APIs and generic drugs.

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LevaData

MARCH 30, 2022

They have been in an ongoing firefighting mode with new shortages occurring every few days; Covid, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and the recent earthquake in Japan are just a few top-of-mind examples. Collaboration with Contract Manufacturers & Suppliers. Companies are seeing massive component shortages. Brittle Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

July is typically a month in which Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have ramped up production levels to support global-wide back-to-school and other holiday related demand for products that peak in the November and December surge period. reflects broader weakness in the entire chain of global manufacturing.”

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Manufacturing production reportedly decreased for the second consecutive month.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Early on in this journey, a strong partnership with his counterpart in procurement was a critical asset. As I start peeling the onion … by the time I get to the source or the root cause of a problem it might be a little supplier somewhere in Japan that [is vital] to all our suppliers. So was an early pilot test of proactive SCRM. “We

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

Likewise, Japan has been addressing added domestic investments in advanced semiconductor materials and components. Thus far, semiconductor and battery manufacturing regionalization are tracking way ahead on this prediction. The concern is whether regionalization efforts exceed global industry demands.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. While millennials and Gen Z make up the majority of eligible candidates to fill open roles, they show an innate mistrust or misperception of the supply chain and manufacturing industry. US Chamber ).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Car manufacturers were experiencing a shortage of the computer chips which are now an extensive part of the makeup of any vehicle. used to be the manufacturing leader in this space it is now a minor player. The vaunted Just-in-time operating model had broken. Whereas the U.S. We simply can’t function without semiconductors.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 22, 2024

Asia based news outlet Nikkei reported this weekend ( Paid subscription ) that Airbus and Japan headquartered Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have signed a new contract for the supply of components single aisle commercial aircraft production needs. Spirit was also providing supply to Airbus and other smaller aircraft manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. One example indicated was that U.S. One example indicated was that U.S. The report further indicates that India with 1.4

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses. The Japan based labor union representing production workers at Toyota Motor are reportedly seeking the equivalent of a 7.6 based production facilities.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The scarcity of skilled professionals in areas such as logistics, procurement, and data analytics can hinder the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains. For instance, during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota’s robust supply chain resilience allowed it to quickly recover and restore operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

In addition to these two suppliers, others are reportedly Japan Display, Sharp and BOE Technology Group. The reporting indicates that it is unclear as to whether Apple will elect to have and existing display supplier undertake volume manufacturing efforts or whether that would fall under one of the company’s contract manufacturing suppliers.

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AFFLINK

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Floods in Thailand cost the auto industry, dependent on parts from Thai manufacturers, more than $5 billion in sales during the six months it took to recover. An earthquake in Japan hurt electronics manufacturers for more than a year and created a dramatic drop in net income.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2023

Added Thoughts Both South Korea and Japan are being positioned by evolving U.S, Japan itself is increasing its own investments in lower-tiered semiconductor materials supply capabilities along with fab capabilities. trade policy to be noted as friendly nation trade partners.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI™ reported a value of 57.3

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

Japan and Taiwan have earthquakes often, and they both are some of the leading suppliers of microchips. Read more about The Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Procurement at our website SCMDOJO!

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 30, 2014

They collaborated with two service providers, Sourcemap and AIR Worldwide, to develop an interactive mapping tool that evaluates operational risk, and flags the relative importance of key suppliers and manufacturers to the integrity of a supply chain. A broader view. Each node shows the revenue at stake in the event of a disruption.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Manufacturing services partner Foxconn Technology Group coordinated the simultaneous production ramp-ups in both China and Chennai, India. As Supply Chain Ma tters has observed in our highlights of global wide production indices, global manufacturing activity has lost considerable momentum for the past three to four months.

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Unleashed

APRIL 20, 2020

The health of manufacturers is a good indicator of the health of the economy. A PMI score above 50 means manufacturing is growing. Global manufacturing data shows the pandemic impact: US manufacturing PMI fell to 48.5 UK manufacturing PMI fell to a three-month low of 47.8, Japan manufacturing PMI fell to 44.8

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. Select Regional Highlights.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Rick Freeman joined Resilinc in July after more than a dozen years in procurement and supply chain for semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology. Logically, this makes sense, but for procurement leadership, this is a new mode of evaluating costs and benefits.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our prior full edition of this column was published on July 14 and featured news related to global battery manufacturer Panasonic and warehouse services start-up Flexe. Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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