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Reflection: The Journey to be Market Driven

Supply Chain Shaman

The organization failed to anticipate the downturn in the cereal market during the 2007 recession, resulting in a loss of consumer confidence in the organic product segment. This week, the organization reported that net sales decreased 2 percent to $19.5 It does not fit into traditional supply chain models. The result?

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5 Years Later: 3 Things COVID-19 Changed in Supply Chain And 2 It Didn’t 

BlueYonder

The sudden and unpredictable nature of the pandemic revealed a need for a more dynamic and responsive approach, that can quickly adapt to shifting demand, supply shortages, and logistical bottlenecks. At first, there was a surge in essential purchases as people stockpiled necessities like toilet paper.

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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

Over the last 10-15 years, outsourcing of logistics activities to third-party logistics service providers has become increasingly popular. Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). But what of the balance?

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Trends in Logistics Technology, according to Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

So say the analysts at Gartner in a new blog post on logistics technology. Gartner says that, with the exception of high-performing organizations, 40% of logistics leaders cite the struggle to realize value from existing technology investments What do you say? Supply Chain Digest Says.

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1H 2025 Supply Chain in Numbers and Charts

Supply Chain Digest

One measure of the health of the US manufacturing sector is the US Purchasing Managers Index from the Institute of Supply Management. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. growth for all 2025, 2.8%

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Gartner on what Execs were Saying at Its 2025 Supply Chain Conference

Supply Chain Digest

Gartner says, adding that “They are approaching the current environment from a data-driven analytical method that wasn’t nearly as prominent five years ago.” In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Supply Chain Digest Says.

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To Plan the Supply Chain, or Not

Supply Chain Digest

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. or offshore, the nonprofit Reshoring Initiative's free Total Cost of Ownership Estimator can help corporations calculate the real P&L impact of reshoring or offshoring. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions.