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. The Wall Street Journal has now reported that BYD has set its sights on Mexico as a likely path for expansion into the North American market.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2024

Reports of Talks to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems Likely the most significant added development occurred late last week with reporting by The Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription) and other financial media that Boeing is in talks to acquire major aircraft fuselage component supplier Spirit AeroSystems. All rights reserved.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2013

The “reshoring” of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. A month later, Walmart announced that it will increase its sourcing of US products by $50 billion over the next 10 years. One is the thought process around best-cost sourcing versus least-cost sourcing.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK).

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EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 8, 2021

Sourcing Industry Veteran, Paul Martyn, joins EC Sourcing Group’s Leadership Team. EC Sourcing Group Expands its Leadership Team: Procurement and strategic sourcing technology company, EC Sourcing Group, welcomes industry veteran, Paul Martyn, to its executive leadership team.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. Walmart Has Embraced RFID Technology – Should You?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S. billion in September.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

She has a background in journalism and a diverse resume of experience in many communications roles for companies like the Medical University of South Carolina, Amazon, and a major non-profit in the city of Charleston, SC. Its readership includes growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers, packagers, and grocers.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Three of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers—Ford, GM, and Hyundai—have recently announced plans to gain more control over the semiconductor supply chains through partnering and vertical integration. Of the three companies, Ford and GM have announced specific plans, with each taking different approaches. and Apple Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

Jorge is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company , where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations in Mexico. About The Nearshore Company The Nearshore Company is a manufacturing services company that was founded in 1992. Jorge holds a B.A.

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Sourcemap

JANUARY 23, 2018

“I’m kind of pessimistic when it comes to sustainability, compliance, traceability,” Sourcing Journal president Edward Hertzman said speaking on a Texworld USA supply chain panel Monday. Read the rest of the article at Sourcing Journal.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It’s getting harder for product manufacturers to compete successfully in today’s global economy. However, accepting the status quo is no longer feasible with the shift to remote work practices and more design and production steps being outsourced to contract manufacturers and sub-tier suppliers. The use of file-based CAD software (e.g.,

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

While other car makers were shutting down factories because of the shortages, Toyota was nearly unaffected,” reported the Wall Street Journal in July 2021. Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany is Volkswagen’s HQ and site of a massive manufacturing complex.). A better sourcing strategy appeared first on Resilinc. While Toyota’s U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 16, 2024

Citing informed sources, Bloomberg reported last week ( Paid subscription ) that Apple has informed its supply network partners that the company has established plans to ship 90 million of the soon to be announced new iPhone 16 devices. A source indicated to Bloomberg that pricey iPhone models have accounted for half of sales thus far.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In the United States, growing nationalist and protectionist sentiment rests on the hope manufacturing (and associated jobs) will return from overseas. manufacturing jobs since 2010 are evidence of a big turnaround in manufacturing. Manufacturing still matters. ”[1]. 2] Boston Consulting Group analysts, Harold L.

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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. This facility is further reported to be the equivalent of a $1.54 billion facility, which is massive and implies more than just smartphone assembly.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The increased geo-political tensions involving influential global nations is more and more spilling over into supply chain sourcing and business policy dimensions. Our readers may recall that Foxconn is a designated manufacturer to build the next models for premium U.S. His candidacy was subsequently not successful in the election.

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Supply Chain Matters

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. Profitability growth comes mainly from higher output volumes or added supply network sourcing services needs that Apple had provided.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

At the same time, the company’s iPhone production sourcing strategies continue to navigate a rather dynamic geo-political landscape in the ability to both leverage future growth markets and mitigate supply chain disruption or geo-political risks. Consensus equity analyst expectations reportedly anticipate revenue sales growth of 6.6

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Because it is so important, the way a GL is designed, used, and secured needs to be understood in a modern manufacturing business. When an accounting transaction occurs, it is first recorded in the accounting system in a journal applying the same double-entry system that Luca Pacioli described more than 500 years ago.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In the interim, European vehicle production needs were sourced from Tesla’s Shanghai, China production facility. As The Wall Street Journal has noted, the key to this enhanced delivery performance will be the operational output of the two newest production facilities, that of Germany and that of Austin, Texas. All rights reserved. .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

There’s more involved in successfully reshoring a foreign manufacturing operation back to the U.S. Reshoring is a hot topic in manufacturing. These “Bring Manufacturing Back” initiatives have many moving parts and require careful planning and execution and very skillful project management. than simple cost comparisons.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2023

In addition to big name companies such as Samsung , Qualcomm , and others, when it comes to China sourcing, Apple clearly comes to mind as very influential and powerful in terms of supply network strategy implications. as one of many manufacturers exploring production sourcing beyond China.

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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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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). Figure-c: Evolution of Lean Six Sigma (source: Snee, R.D. – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus. . Hoerl, R.W.,

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The EV Outlook: How Current Trends, Obstacles, and Evolving Regulations Affect EV Manufacturers and Consumers Full transcript below: Tom Stone Hello. He’s got nearly 20 years’ experience in manufacturing. My name’s Tom Stone, I’m Editor Director of Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International.

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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. With semiconductor sourcing capability being viewed as “the new oil” in geo-political trade the dynamics are ever changing. based fabrication facility.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

However, it is also noteworthy here that many of the companies in the top 10 do not manufacture anything, but outsource their manufacturing to “contract manufacturers” such as Flex, TSMC, FoxConn, ThermoFisher, and others. The remainder largely rely on third parties to do so.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2023

According to reports by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the perceived weak Q2 number provides added evidence of muted retail sales, a degrading export market and a deepening property market slump. Generally muted global product demand levels and inventory overhang have not helped to spur growth of the country’s manufacturing sector.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil. “Which energy source gets you the most power delivery for your investment dollar? As is so often the case, the answer is somewhat muddy.” Fossil fuels weak in efficiency.

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IQMS

MAY 1, 2018

Bottom Line: Manufacturers are reaching a new level of results in 2018 because they have clearer, more actionable insights based on real-time manufacturing and quality metrics than ever before. Quality Metrics Enable Customer-Driven Manufacturing Networks. What Success Looks Like In A Customer-Driven Manufacturer.

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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. Apple declined to comment on either the Bloomberg or Wall Street Journal published reports.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight a series of fast-moving events that have involved Foxconn , a prime contract manufacturing service provider producing iPhones in China. . The Wall Street Journal has cited analyst data indicating that this facility produces at least half of iPhone production for Apple ’s customers.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

The world has changed from the oil days of machine assisted assembly lines and manufacturing processes as more robots have entered the workforce. Robotics is not just a way to help companies, but many manufacturers have recognized how robots can improve their supply chain processes, benefit the company, and drive their future success.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 30, 2015

Jeff Tucker 's guest column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards , in freight logistics today. Freight brokers consume data directly and they combine information from numerous sources, from the owners of capacity and the owners of cargo.

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