Page 19 - Supply Chain
Spread of Omicron cases may disrupt global supply chain: EEPC India
Engineering Export Promotion Council of India has expressed concern that the spread of Omicron, the new variant of coronavirus, may once again disrupt the global supply chain
 "Spread of Omicron cases may disrupt global supply chain: EEPC India")
Supply side constraints dent India's auto sector December sales
The sectors' current off-take of passenger vehicles, two-and-three wheelers were far behind the 2019 sales levels
 "Supply side constraints dent India's auto sector December sales")
German trade group fears 'massive disruption' in supply chain over Omicron
Industry has been hit by supply shortages of microchips and other components, while rising coronavirus cases are clouding the outlook for retailers.
 "German trade group fears 'massive disruption' in supply chain over Omicron")
Supply chain visibility player FourKites looks to expand presence in India
The company is credited to have tracked 2.5 mn global shipments daily in 2021 and boasted of ties with 50% of the fortune 500 giants during the year
 "Supply chain visibility player FourKites looks to expand presence in India")
How Tesla weathered global supply chain issues that knocked rivals
San Francisco (Reuters) -Tesla Inc's ability to design components in-house gave the automaker agility in making tweaks to parts and coping with supply chain issues that hit other automakers much harder, sources and experts said.
 "How Tesla weathered global supply chain issues that knocked rivals")
Fearing the axe in 2022: Top CEOs sweat supply chain more than Covid
Big bosses are always worried about losing their jobs, especially at public companies, where the potential for a sudden adios comes with the cushy chair
Digital supply chain financier Veefin raises $3 mn in Series A funding
The Series A funding will be used to build product and engineering teams to enhance SCF technology based on the market's evolving dynamics, said Veefin.
 "Digital supply chain financier Veefin raises $3 mn in Series A funding")
India's year-long curb on futures trade threatens food supply chain
The ban on access to futures contracts may fuel volatility in domestic markets
 "India's year-long curb on futures trade threatens food supply chain")
We'll be clocking 100 mn users on Shopsy by next year: Flipkart Senior VP
In a Q&A, Prakash Sikaria dwells on Flipkart's social commerce platform Shopsy's plans to become the country's largest grocer
 "We'll be clocking 100 mn users on Shopsy by next year: Flipkart Senior VP")
Gati-KWE opens its largest surface transhipment centre in Farukh Nagar
Gati-KWE plans to set up five more similar STCs at Mumbai, Nagpur, Indore, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in the near future.
 "Gati-KWE opens its largest surface transhipment centre in Farukh Nagar")
Canadians to pay much more for food in 2022 amid supply chain issues
Canadians are expected to see the biggest annual increase in food bills on record as supply chain issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have wreaked havoc on the prices and availability of items
 "Canadians to pay much more for food in 2022 amid supply chain issues")
If Tesla has got troubles with supply chain, everyone should worry
Company is struggling to procure a raw material only available in China, for a battery cell that it's trying to develop in-house.
 "If Tesla has got troubles with supply chain, everyone should worry")
Employee group cuts UK economic growth forecast, cites supply chain pain
Britain's economy looks set to grow more slowly than previously thought this year and in 2023 due to global supply chain problems
 "Employee group cuts UK economic growth forecast, cites supply chain pain")
Salesmen threaten consumer cos with supply disruption over discounts to RIL
Ambani's deeply discounted offerings were prompting more stores to order their digitally from his JioMart Partner app, posing an existential threat to more than 450,000 company salesmen
 "Salesmen threaten consumer cos with supply disruption over discounts to RIL")
General Motors boosts profit outlook as supply chain troubles ease
GM is also wrestling with rising costs for commodities used in its vehicles
 "General Motors boosts profit outlook as supply chain troubles ease")
Cyber Monday spending expected to slow as shoppers see fewer deals
Retailers had also spread out promotional deals across more weeks to protect profit margins from surging supply chain costs
 "Cyber Monday spending expected to slow as shoppers see fewer deals")
China Nov factory activity unexpectedly grows as supply snags ease
The official manufacturing PMI was at 50.1 in November, up from 49.2 in October
 "China Nov factory activity unexpectedly grows as supply snags ease")
Japan output rises for first time in 4 months as supply eases for carmakers
The increase was smaller than market expectations, underscoring the lingering impact of global supply chain disruptions
 "Japan output rises for first time in 4 months as supply eases for carmakers")
Consumer companies hit bump in digitising the supply chain
Parle Products has a system called sales force automation with its on-ground sales team to help it capture demand from retailers
 "Consumer companies hit bump in digitising the supply chain")
9 in 10 Indians feel supply chain issues are here to stay: Report
Recent supply chain delays and disruptions have negatively impacted the lives of Indians
 "9 in 10 Indians feel supply chain issues are here to stay: Report")
