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Kearney Reshoring Index Study Sheds Light on Notable Shifts in Supply Sourcing Prior to COVID-19 Disruption

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 9, 2020 | Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a very timely report recently published by global sourcing consulting firm, Kearney (formerly A.T. Kearney). The report’s Executive Summary points a dramatic reversal of a previous five-year trend for the Reshoring Index, as domestic U.S. manufacturing in 2019 commanded a significantly greater share versus sourcing among the 14 Asian low-cost countries.

Revisit of Ferrari Consulting and Research Group 2019 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One

by Bob Ferrari | Nov 18, 2019 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Skills, Supply Chain Talent Management, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via the Supply Chain Matters blog, begins a Part One self-assessment of prior 2019 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the start of 2019.

An Escalating U.S. and China Trade War- Others Weigh In as to What Now in Negotiations

by Bob Ferrari | Aug 28, 2019 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Strategy, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a follow-up to our two previous blog commentaries highlighting the ever-escalating trade war between the United States and China, and the consequential political dimensions and industry forces that will either shorten or elongate the current tariff actions and their impacts.
With each cycle of escalation, the ongoing trade war affects broader businesses, industries, consumer and services companies on both sides. Such effects cascade across adjacent and dependent supply and customer demand networks, with broader economic and other harmful implications.

Breaking News: China Retaliates with Added Tariffs and Trump Responds with an Order for U.S. Companies to Exit China

by Bob Ferrari | Aug 23, 2019 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Global Trade Issues, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Disruption | 0 |

This Supply Chain Matters blog is to inform our readers of breaking news regarding an announcement from China’s State Council to impose new tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. products coupled with resuming duties on U.S. auto imports, each scheduled to go into effect on September 1 and December 15. President Trump immediately took to Twitter to voice his displeasure and anger.

New Signs of a Protracted U.S. and China Trade War Cause Supply Chains to Step-Up Risk Mitigation

by Bob Ferrari | Aug 2, 2019 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Global Trade Issues, Industry Specific Supply Chain Challenges, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers on this week’s growing signs of a protracted U.S. and China trade war that is causing supply chains to step-up risk mitigation. The reality is that political-driven processes run in multi-year cycles while supply chains have to manage quarterly, monthly and daily supply and product fulfillment needs at targeted margins and business outcomes.

Trump Administration’s Sudden Actions to Initiate Retaliatory Tariffs on Mexico Imports is Unprecedented and Concerning

by Bob Ferrari | May 31, 2019 | Automotive Supply Chain, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Global Trade Issues, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

President Trump indicated last night, without adequate formal warning, that he intends to impose a 5 percent tariff on all imported goods from Mexico beginning on June 10. Make no mistake, from our Supply Chain Matters lens, this latest development, without some form of rationalization has serious implications for global trade and for global based supply and customer demand networks.

Breaking: China and U.S. Trade Talks Now at Impasse

by Bob Ferrari | May 10, 2019 | Automotive Supply Chain, Global Trade Issues, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Industrial and diversified industry supply chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Strategy, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Ongoing trade talks between China and the United States broke-off this afternoon without a basis of agreement. With additional tariffs now imposed by the Trump Administration, businesses and their respective supply and demand networks must now be prepared for additional fallout.

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Tag: implications of U.S. and China trade war

Kearney Reshoring Index Study Sheds Light on Notable Shifts in Supply Sourcing Prior to COVID-19 Disruption

Revisit of Ferrari Consulting and Research Group 2019 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One

An Escalating U.S. and China Trade War- Others Weigh In as to What Now in Negotiations

Breaking News: China Retaliates with Added Tariffs and Trump Responds with an Order for U.S. Companies to Exit China

New Signs of a Protracted U.S. and China Trade War Cause Supply Chains to Step-Up Risk Mitigation

Trump Administration’s Sudden Actions to Initiate Retaliatory Tariffs on Mexico Imports is Unprecedented and Concerning

Breaking: China and U.S. Trade Talks Now at Impasse

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