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Global Supply Chains: Long-Term Trends

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Global Supply Chains Have Been Fundamentally Changing Since 2008. An interesting article in The Economist points out that while we think of the pandemic as having triggered sudden changes in global supply chains, many recent changes just represent an acceleration of trends that had been underway since the 2008 Great Recession.

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Top Mobile Banking Trends to Watch!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Experts identify several promising trends which will help to find new competitive advantages for many banks. Digital banking innovations are an indicator of global Fintech trends. And an important source of new product ideas for global companies that strive to offer the best customer experience. Prospects of the banking market.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. E-commerce models exacerbated this trend while supply variability challenged order reliability. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. Manufacturing Business Technology recently wrote the 5 e-commerce trends for 2016 for manufacturers to look at that include: Manufacturers will seek to increase their share of aftermarket parts sales. E-Commerce for Manufacturing.

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How COVID – 19 Might Shape the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture

Logistics Bureau

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. Economists are warning that the pandemic has triggered a drastic decline in world output and that a deep economic slump and financial collapse worse than the 2008 global economic crisis are unavoidable. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling….

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

EMERGE App

The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. Meanwhile, shipping costs from other countries are likely to trend higher as longer routes are taken.

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Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility into Your Supply Chain

Logility

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008–2010, CSR again became a focus for evaluating corporate behavior. Global Trends in Corporate Social Responsibility. Sources: [link]. CSR gained momentum in the late 1950s with the expansion of large corporations and became a popular subject in the 1980s, covered extensively by Peter F.