Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

economy the parties agreed to extend the existing labor contract through January 15, 2025. Some industry reports point out reluctance to route January 2025 import volume via east coast ports because of ongoing uncertainty. A published report by Business Broadcasting Network CNBC titled: U.S. Despite U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. Procurement is a business function that has undergone a lot of change in the last few years. Responsible Sourcing. Responsible Sourcing.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

I recently completed a study of 25 CPO’s, each providing their view of what procurement will look like in 2025. You can download the full report at this link. Procurement has a history that is linked in the core concepts of centralization, volume leveraging, and cost reduction.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. Announcement. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2 The facility reportedly will supply battery component needs for U.S. Under new U.S.

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IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025. Data source: eMarketer. What exactly are people shopping for online?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The prevalence of smoking is going down, but the world’s population is increasing; the net result is that the forecast for the number of smokers is essentially flat in 2025 as compared to 2010. We needed to simulate multiple scenarios of significantly increased capacity and sourcing complexity, at speed and over a long planning horizon.

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best must read procurement white papers and analyst reports (in no particular order of importance or preference) covering a variety of topics such as supply chain management, tail spend and the future and digitization of procurement.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to Gartner’s Future of Supply Chain: Crisis Shapes the Profession report, 77% of companies say that they’re investing in deeper and more collaborative supplier relationships to build resilience. For example, procurement, quality, and sustainability divisions at larger companies often sort suppliers into segments.

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Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

NoLo growth is forecast at 8% CAGR for 2021–2025 – and in the same period, regular alcohol is expected to grow at 0.7% And it is expecting this market to grow rapidly in years to come – Heineken predicts that by 2025 we’ll see as many Heineken 0.0 CAGR (IWSR). Heineken, for example, is rolling out its 0.0

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RFgen

JUNE 30, 2023

Yet the reality is, 74% of respondents to the Digital Inventory Report reported that are not yet leveraging sufficient software means to streamline inventory management. Essentially, an ERP helps organizations run their business by acting as a single source of truth. Reasons include cost, complexity, and fear of change.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The new international air carrier is to be named Riyadh Air, which is reportedly procuring 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with an option for 33 more. The nation’s existing national carrier Saudia will purchase 39 Dreamliners with an option for 10 additional. Reportedly, production of wide aisle aircraft was sold out through 2025.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2022

Journalist John McCormick ( @McCormickJohn ) reports a study by International Data Corporation (IDC) found, “Retail is poised to overtake banking as the top spender on artificial intelligence as companies including Home Depot Inc. billion in 2021 to more than $204 billion in 2025.” Predictive Analytics.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to Gartner’s Future of Supply Chain: Crisis Shapes the Profession report, 77% of companies say that they’re investing in deeper and more collaborative supplier relationships to build resilience. For example, procurement, quality, and sustainability divisions at larger companies often sort suppliers into segments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Around the world, 1 million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Solving the Problem Plastic is a low cost, durable product that has allowed packaged foods to be purchased at lower cost with less wastage. Both Coke and Pepsi produce sustainability reports. We have a plastic bottle problem. Damage to lungs?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. According to industry data, five of the six most sold vehicles in July were electric-powered models.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. This will allow you to track certification status, trace products back to their origin, and ensure that materials are legally sourced and ESG-compliant.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. This will allow you to track certification status, trace products back to their origin, and ensure that materials are legally sourced and ESG-compliant.

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Precoro

AUGUST 15, 2022

billion by 2025. ERP or enterprise resource planning is software companies use to automate core business processes and integrate their functions, such as accounting, project management, procurement, and supply chain operations, into a single system. But is an ERP solution worth the investment for your business ? Improved Collaboration.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. Everything from procurement, to production, to logistics can be improved using artificial intelligence. Why sustainability is important. ”[6].

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Future of Online Grocery Shopping Applebaum reports, “The trajectory of grocery e-commerce sales over the past two years is marked by several peaks and valleys, many of which were driven by factors directly related to the pandemic (vaccination rates, the delta and omicron surges, etc.). billion by 2025.” market at $122.39

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Analyzing the potential business impact is essential for understanding the implications for technology investment – whether it will enable incremental improvement, or fundamentally change business models (or somewhere in between). This article highlights five technology developments shaping the future supply chain.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Mordor Intelligence pegs the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) at 4.22% for 2020-2025, with Europe the largest market for consumers and South America the fastest-growing market. The International Coffee Organisation’s (ICO) Coffee Market Report of September 2020 showed that global production is down 2.2% through to 2025.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets. The most common questions include: What should I do about the discontinuation of SAP APO in 2025? The source of data for this blog comes from market triangulation.

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DynaSys

APRIL 16, 2020

The most recent KPMG Survey of Corporate Responsibility Report[iii] found that 93% of the world’s largest global 250 companies are publicly declaring sustainability and corporate responsibility standards. Companies can no longer exclude sustainability from their annual reporting. Corporate Responsibility. Regulatory Controls.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators.

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AIMMS

JULY 9, 2015

A recent report by the ACE European Group identifies supply chains as of the biggest sources of concern for European businesses today. On the other hand, there is a rising need for smarter and more flexible tools as well as more staff with analytical capabilities. Is analytics playing a role in innovation?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

There is no consolidated system for accessing all the information related to business operations, which can lead to erroneous reporting and missed opportunities.” They explain, “Rather than heavily concentrating sourcing and production in a few low-cost locations, companies will build more redundancy into their value chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

EV producer Tesla reported a setback in quarter over quarter vehicle production and delivery performance. The EV auto maker reported quarterly deliveries amounted to 254,695 cars in Q2. That delivery number compared with the 310,048 reported deliveries in the first quarter of this year. Volkswagen.

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Vinculum

JULY 18, 2022

Such a platform gives an awful experience to mingle with other social media websites like Facebook, Instagram, and another relatable online source to attract a huge crowd. According to a report, mobile commerce will grow to 42.9% As per the Baymard Institution report, 17% of the consumers drive hard to get rid of the carts.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 16.7% from 2019 to 2025. An effective logistics solution is critical for optimizing supply chain efficiency, reducing costs, improving customer satisfaction, and supporting sustainability goals. Source: Zebra Technologies). between 2020 and 2027.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

As the recent report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed, the next decade is crucial in our shift to a sustainable economy, and we believe corporates are at the heart of this transition,” said Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporates and Supply Chains at CDP. million (US$3.6 billion (US$4 million).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders. Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

That compares to a reported starting rate of $15.50 Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan. more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 more per hour over the length of the five year contract.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. Unseasonably cold weather in Spain slowed down the growing of peppers, leading to Morrisons limiting purchases to two per customer. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. million U.S.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The rise in e-commerce during the pandemic has been widely reported. Futurist Bernard Marr ( @BernardMarr ) predicts the line between offline and online retail will blur; or as he puts it, “Omnichannel — Offline is online, online is offline.”[2] ”[4] Reda predicts technology will also play a larger role in-store.

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