Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In fact, two-thirds of the companies we surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. Source: Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance for 2019.

Optimal Sourcing 137

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

” ( Source) Global freight, with its blend of structured processes, unpredictable variables and high frequency, is perhaps the most fertile playground for the AI revolution. We’ve been here before with Blockchain and Tradelens, which launched in 2018 and was done by the end of Q1 2023 – a good example of hype waves.

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LevaData

APRIL 12, 2019

Our Cognitive Sourcing Survey 2018 revealed that the shift towards data-driven, computer-assisted negotiation and decision making is well underway in the procurement industry. In the instance of direct material sourcing, these developments have been particularly delayed. and we couldn’t agree more.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 25, 2024

Journalist Danielle James reports that a survey conducted by Cisco confirms consumer concerns about data privacy. She writes, “Consumers want more transparency from companies about how personal data is used, according to Cisco’s consumer privacy survey of 2,600 adults across 12 countries, including the United States. Get over it.

Data 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Sustainability is created at the source of our products, services, and consumption. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing. How can you make Responsible Sourcing a Reality? If you can excite the people around you about sourcing responsibly, chances are you’ll be able to formulate a network of internal champions.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

In a recent Gartner survey titled “Weathering the Supply Chain Storm”, Raman said, “Already in 2018 and 2019, the U.S.-China The survey shows that a full third of companies with global supply chains intend to move their sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China in the next few years.

Manufacturing Procurement 142

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. Read on for common use cases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Despite the inherent challenges, a 2018 McKinsey article estimated that the payoff of agility enabled by digitalization can be staggering: “For companies that aim well and execute effectively, the resulting cost reductions could be transformational. And Agility Can Help Improve Profitability Too?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. What makes Ethereum different is that it actively encourages software development teams to use its open-source protocol to design tokens that run on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Download white paper.

Supply Chain Design Software 411

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Trillion USD, reported in 2018 ( wto.org 2019 ). When looking at risk management, category management, and information sharing, that number is as high as 70% ( Bain & Company 2018 ). Source: PwC 2019. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2018. Global Trade has grown to a value of 25.3

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And a survey by the 280 Group revealed that teams within 49.2% According to a recent Deloitte survey 3 , ongoing supply chain disruptions cut profits for manufacturing companies by as much as 13%. Factors such as an increase in raw material pricing, part shortages, and a lack of alternate sources have led to delays in production.

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Claritum

MAY 11, 2018

Does your business source products and services from global markets? If your company is sourcing goods and services internationally you could be reaping many benefits. However, you could also face many challenges when globally sourcing across geopolitical boundaries. Global Sourcing Technology. Find out more. BOOK A DEMO.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

This post from Amber Road’s blog discusses several factors companies must consider if they are thinking of moving out of China as a manufacturing or sourcing base. There has been a lot of recent buzz about companies relocating sourcing or manufacturing out of China. It’s easy to understand why.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

Although the latest 2018 Salary Survey results found only 2% of the total population of supply chain professionals are in their 20s (the same percentage as in 2017), the gender breakdown of the Millennials recognized in this year's 30 Under 30 program was 18 males / 12 females, for a much more reasonable 3:2 ratio. Media Type.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. US importers are more dependent on Chinese sourcing than ever. From 2000 to 2018 China’s global exports grew tenfold to $2.7 The (Digital) Rise of SMBs.

Purchasing Skills 177

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

To gain insights on that question and more, Adelante SCM and BluJay Solutions conducted a web survey of supply chain and logistics professionals in March 2018. A total of 137 respondents completed the survey from Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics Service Provider, and other companies in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The report contains some great illustrations of the current state of Data governance across the organizations that were surveyed, with a specific focus on the supply chain. Source: 2019 Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Study. Source: 2019 Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Study. But it’s not easy.

Data 130

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 26, 2017

IDC recently surveyed the global manufacturing landscape to compile a reporting profiling coming trends in manufacturing supply chains. These systems leverage cloud and machine learning but more generally analytics of all types to manage data coming from new and existing sources.

Supply Chain Design Software 93

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A recent Aberdeen Group survey of 126 companies identified the organizations that excel at global trade management and the key factors that drive their success. Source: Preparing Your Supply Chain for Global Trade: Lessons from the Best-in-Class Companies , Bryan Bell, Aberdeen 2019. In 2018, it only took minutes to generate a report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1] As the supply chain becomes increasingly digital and collaborative , new partnerships may be formed by retailers, distributors and manufacturers to collectively source services and capitalize on economies of scale. The payoff is well worth it.

Optimal Sourcing 234

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the Executive Exchange, JDA and KPMG released an exclusive preview of the findings from the new survey, Digital Supply Chain in Retail & Manufacturing: A State of the Industry Benchmark , conducted by Incisiv. Supply Chain Practice Leader, KPMG; and Gaurav Pant, Chief Insights Officer, Incisiv.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. A small but significant share of survey respondents are currently using index-linked contracts. Source: Freightos Index Linking Survey. But it doesn’t have to be like this. The industry has already taken notice.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 14, 2021

According to a 2018 Gartner survey, “Across all industries, at least 84 percent of consumers say their experiences with using digital tools and services fall short of expectations.”[1] With so much commerce moving online, digital customer experience (CX) is becoming increasingly important. Improved Personalization.

Analytics Software 113

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the Executive Exchange, JDA and KPMG released an exclusive preview of the findings from the new survey, Digital Supply Chain in Retail & Manufacturing: A State of the Industry Benchmark , conducted by Incisiv.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

When building a digital procurement and sourcing ecosystem, it’s important to dig into your existing procurement process. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2018. In fact, “only 3% of procurement leaders believe their staff possesses the skills required” (Deloitte 2018). Source: Kodiak Rating.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

between 2018–2023 (MarketWatch 2020). According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. ProcureTech is a fast-growing technology category. It’s time to air our dirty laundry. Dirty Little Secret #1.

Optimal Sourcing 89

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Logility

AUGUST 16, 2021

When it comes to ensuring, and better yet coordinating, consistency of supply sources and accuracy of demand sensing, supply chain professionals have made progress convincing stakeholders that a holistic approach to resilience is the right approach. Indeed, much good work has come via the implementation of Integrated Business Planning.)

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. Step 1: Use eProcurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. 11 state central procurement offices have other sources of funding.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A staggering 73% the organisations that The Hackett Group surveyed have ongoing Master Data Management initiatives. In fact, there is a significant skills shortage (source) to help drive Digital Procurement forward. Remembering that these are Early Adopters, this is worth taking note of. Early adopters give the following advice.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

An interesting finding in the NRF and Appriss survey is that Buy online, return in-store (BORIS) return fraud is expected to be 48% higher than fraud in returns to non-store locations, which is “potentially spotlighting an area to further streamline data and process protocols when multichannel return processes are present.”

Las Vegas 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. Many trusted sources accredit global GDP growth during the last 15–20 years, widely to the spread of globalization. This raises the question…. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 121

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Possibly not. This is concerning. Drive for Efficiency.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Forty-two percent of consumers say they would start buying from competitors if brands don’t stay true to their word, according to a new survey from Sprout Social. And then if they do those smart things with their supply chain — inclusive and responsibly sourcing their product — they see a 4.8 These numbers are significant.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

”[1] Surveys reveal the latest consumer generations (aka Millenials and Gen Zers) are much more socially conscious than previous generations of consumers. Hence, the ability to trace each product to its source (product lineage) is critical for companies. Loss of inventory in the food industry due to perishable items. Footnotes.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Geological Survey , the earthquake was centered about 11 miles south of the city of Hualien and occurred just before 8 a.m. magnitude event that occurred in early 2018 as well as a 6.3 According to the U.S. local time with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4. Thus far, aftershocks of magnitude 6.5 have been reported.

Taiwan 59

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. ” They note an MIT survey of apparel companies found vastly differing definitions of supply chain transparency across organizations. sources of raw materials. Visibility into: internal operations.

Supply Chain Design Software 174

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LevaData

APRIL 24, 2019

The sourcing and procurement industry is facing a daunting challenge. According to our Cognitive Sourcing Survey 2018, a substantial majority (85%) of senior executives involved in direct material spend agree that companies must devise a data-driven, digitally-assisted procurement strategy to match the competition and compete in the industry.

Modeling Software 40

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