Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Fallon, the existing Vice President of Manufacturing will remain in that role. . Rivian Automotive.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Analysts at NielsenIQ observe, “Positive consumer sentiment toward sustainability has been growing for more than a decade, but the impact of purchasing preferences has yet to inspire a green revolution within the retail industry. Two rapidly emerging drivers of change — governance and cost — are about to change all that. .”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With reports of retail layoffs and overstaffing at companies (such as Walmart and Amazon) to cover Omicron-related staffing shortages, it would appear the shortage of workers may be abating. As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 Source: Bloomberg.com.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. I began analyzing correlations of groups of metrics to market capitalization and found that the most significant correlation was between market capitalization and growth.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030. found that consumers would stop purchasing brands with ethics issues. Consumer Buying Trends.

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The article demystifies the complexities of scope 3 emissions reporting, offering key tips to stay ahead of regulatory changes and satisfy stakeholder demands. Until recently, reporting scope 3 emissions – which include indirect sources that organizations contribute to – has been optional. In 2010, the U.S.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Initially these protocols focused on the sources of GHG emissions that were the easiest to track: Scope 1 direct emissions from company facilities and vehicles; and Scope 2 indirect emissions from the electricity or other energy a company purchases for use in its operations.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

billion over the next five years as part of its long-term goal to cut in half its emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.”[5] It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. ”[6].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. To build this model, I flew to Arizona to develop it with Carol Ptak of the Demand-Driven Institute. Together, we built this model. Supply Chain 2030.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

billion by 2030. Leveraging internal audits to align quality management with key business metrics When asked what are the benefits of conducting an internal audit? Christine said, “I have used internal audits as the baseline to improve our overall business metrics. Cited Sources [link]. billion to $855.62 billion to $799.67

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Supply Chain Trend

JUNE 29, 2023

It requires planning highly integrated with other business functions, a transformation of analytics , and a business partner culture, which combined lead to the requirement for modern FP&A skills in the workforce. It must be able to read multiple data sources and dynamically update those sources if required.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. Source: Descartes Datamyne. 2023 call: Consumers will focus on home delivery performance and retailers will focus on home delivery cost reduction or recovery. Figure 1: U.S. Somewhat nailed it.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent report by Global Web Index, modern shoppers distribute their attention across multiple social platforms and are increasingly likely to purchase products on their mobile devices. This report highlights that 97% of respondents anticipate AI impacting product development and manufacturing. #2

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. There is also no Santa Claus.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

The eCommerce boom is expected to increase the number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road by 36% and increase greenhouse gas emissions by 30% overall by 2030. Businesses are starting to take notice and more importantly, consumers are starting to notice and carefully consider the environmental impact of their online purchases.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 20, 2023

Available data sources are analyzed in real-time which helps optimize inventory levels continuously and as a result, supply chain planners have the most profitable purchasing plan readily available to be implemented at any point in time. trillion to the global economy by 2030.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 20, 2022

The eCommerce boom is expected to increase the number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road by 36% and increase greenhouse gas emissions by 30% overall by 2030. A report by Oceana estimates that we could circle the world 500 times with just the protective plastic pillows Amazon shipped out in their packages in 2019.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Could we use Open Source Hadoop to process transactions across all networks with powerful in-memory processing? My interest is in direct material spend.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

And importantly, The EU’s new series of proposed targets and reforms, contained in its Green Deal Industrial Plan, aims to ensure that at least 40% of the EU’s low-carbon technologies will be made within its borders by 2030. from 2023 to 2030. billion in 2022 and is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030. 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.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The 2023 State of Supply Chain Sustainability report , published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, elicited responses from more than 2,300 professionals around the globe. It has become apparent that accounting for Scope 3 emissions is a very tough nut to crack.

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Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2017

It traverses large brick and mortar retail environments to capture, report and analyze the state and availability of merchandise, and help ensure compliance with the store’s planogram – the ideal placement of products on shelves in order to maximize sales. Simbe Robotics’ Tally is one such retail robot.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Without a holistic vision and strategy, technologies purchased to enhance one city system might not be compatible with technology utilized to enhance other urban systems. “According to ABI Research, cities are expected to save $280 billion by 2030 for more efficient urban planning via digital twins.”[4]. ”[4].

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

According to a report from The Information , the company is imposing this fee on returns when return options at Whole Foods, Kohl’s, or Amazon Fresh locations are closer or at the same distance as a UPS Store return location. Previously, customers could drop off non-defective or undamaged items at UPS Stores without any cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Sadly, I find each to have a limited view of supply chain analytics. However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. In 2004 Compuware purchased Covisint.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Electric automaker Tesla reported Q3-2023 financial performance this week and to state the obvious, the results were not well received by investors. They further added to growing concerns that consumers have moderated on their desires to purchase an all-electric vehicle. percent operating margin in the latest quarter.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. New Business Models.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over, but we hope the energy to define Supply Chain 2030 is just beginning. As companies prepare for Supply Chain 2030, we think that it is time to rethink the basics. As companies prepare for Supply Chain 2030, we think that it is time to rethink the basics. What does it take?

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021. The number of delivery vehicles on the road will increase by 36% between 2019 and 2030 (top 100 cities globally).

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SupplyShift

MAY 14, 2021

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s envisioned limitation, countries and leaders worldwide must strive towards reducing emissions by approximately 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels. Scope 2 Scope 2 covers indirect emissions generated by purchased energy—for example, cooling systems, electricity, heating, and steam.

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SupplyShift

MAY 14, 2021

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s envisioned limitation, countries and leaders worldwide must strive towards reducing emissions by approximately 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources—for example, fuel combustion, company vehicles, and fugitive emissions. The Bulk of the Problem.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Driven by a vision for a cleaner future, Electra's hardworking team aims to deploy an impressive network of 1,000 ultra-fast charging stations by 2030. Rémi Lelarge, the Head of Procurement and Logistics at Electra, shared their story of building a comprehensive procurement process with Precoro.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 23, 2012

The acquisition will combine Ariba’s successful buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP’s broad customer base and deep business process expertise to create new models for business-to-business collaboration in the cloud. The Ariba board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction. billion term loan facility.

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