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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?

Herlitz Inventory Management

source: tradingeconomics.com. Since 2009, when Herlitz Inventory Management was founded, annual inflation has been below 3 percent in the US. source: thebalance.com. source: thebalance.com. Have we lost the knowledge of how to be profitable during periods of high inflation? Financial crisis. ACA, Dodd-Frank Act.

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Unwrapping the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive: Embracing Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

SupplyShift

From 2009 to 2020, packaging waste in the EU increased by 20% , reaching 79 million tons in 2020. Source: Europen Confronting the Challenge: A Strategic Approach Toward Sustainable Packaging Navigating the implications of the revised PPWR will require a strategic and systematic approach. Implement Changes.

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Re-thinking the Strategic National Stockpile

NC State SCRC

During this testimony, I shared some of the insights I developed working with the Joint Acquisition Task Force as a pro bono consultant, during March – June 2020, during the throes of the PPE and healthcare supply shortages. Unfortunately, this excellent plan was allowed to languish, and in 2018 was not restarted.

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The Internet of Things and the Retail Industry

C3 Solutions

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. Top analyst firm Gartner estimated that there would be 26 billion connected items by 2020, while Frost & Sullivan suggested the number would be more like 50 billion. Learn more about it now! 15 Min Read. Download for later.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. higher than 2020. Consultancy UK).

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From Model X to Project Titan: A Closer Look at the New Auto Manufacturing

Elementum

Source: SupplyChain247. Source: TheVerge. Recently, Google launched its self-driving prototype which it has been developing since 2009. Source: PC-Tablet. Source: Auto News. Automotive manufacturers predict that self-driving technology along with fully efficient electric vehicles should be ready by 2020.