Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Our overall theme for industry and global supply chains for 2023 is a Year of Adaptation, Realignment and Response to Economic and Geopolitical Forces. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 9, 2022

Citing informed sources, the report indicates that nearly half of its global workforce, from semiconductor engineers to product designers, are seeking the largest base-salary increase in this company’s history. He reportedly further acknowledged that one of the retailer’s approaches to worker safety during the pandemic fell short.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation. Availability of Part Two Research Advisory.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Stuart discussed the need for a supply chain Swiss Army knife skill set. In supply chain, you can focus in procurement, sourcing, inventory control, logistics, and other off-shoots that occur on a daily basis. We have a secondary source but can’t turn in less than 5 days –and we will run out before then!

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In our conversation, Radu provides a unique perspective from the lens of working on C-Suite focused recruitment needs derived from global based organizations for senior leadership needs spanning overall supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and E-commerce leadership needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the parcel and logistics services provider has indicated an effort to win back more than $7 billion of revenue opportunities that includes both customer diversion and new business opportunities that were sidelined during labor talks. From our lens, this was inevitable.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 15, 2016

Our organizations need people who are ready to take on the many challenges that exist in the supply chain environment we face today. One of the key differentiators identified in the WSJ article is the need to think about procurement, operations, and logistics in an integrated fashion.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a recently published podcast featuring supply chain technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari speaking on a very timely topic.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces that our latest Research Advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains is now available for reading.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blo g provides highlights of the ASCM 2023 Salary and Career Report released this week which depicts responses depicting high job satisfaction and compensation levels. In the area of increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the responses indicate some narrowing of gaps but added efforts needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ongoing efforts directed at supply network resiliency to continue, especially those related to termed China Plus sourcing efforts among specific industries. The global wide transportation and logistics industry output contraction of 2023 taking an added economic toll on services providers and on certain service levels.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 8, 2022

Shelly Harris, Commercial Director at pallet pool provider IPP shared her experiences as she has forged a successful career: “ Having worked at IPP for over ten years and progressing from manager to director, it’s only upon reflection that I can see how far the industry has come in terms of representation.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Technologists utilize the term “narrow AI” to depict artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that is currently being successfully deployed among specific supply chain business process and decision-making areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2025

Background Perspective In a previous posting, our research arm shared highlights of a 2025 prediction related to increased tariffs and trade conflict policies leading to added assessments of supply chain component sourcing or finished goods production strategies. Hence are the perceptions that U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nationalist and legislative policies tied directly to industry supply chain sourcing have continued during these past two years, especially involving the United States and China. That is quickly fleeting.

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