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The Digital Supply Chain: Making The Leap With A Ball and Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, I spoke on the evolution of the digital supply chains and my vision for Supply Chain 2020 at the World Trade Group Event in Miami. I had touched some nerves with my five predictions for 2020: Digital, Outside-in Value Networks. I believe the demographics shifts shown in Figure 1 will transform Supply Chain 2020.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: By the Numbers: IBM's Supply.

Supply Chains Rock

billion in 2009. billion Europe, Middle East and Africa and $2.7 MIT Supply Chain 2020. . - Supplier Connection - a collective portal for buying from small and medium businesses reached $150B. - $1.5 billion in First-Tier Spending with Diverse Suppliers - up from $1.4 Spending by location, $12.3 billion North America; $12.2

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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

Arkieva

the “inventory to sales” ratio (inventory levels divided by a month’s worth of sales) spiked in late 2008/early 2009 as the recession caught companies with way more inventory than needed versus suddenly shrinking demand. Targets for 2030 Include: Improve freight system efficiency 25 percent by 2030.

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High Freight Prices Are Burdening Shipper Logistics Operations

Turvo

Despite the crisis, the market rules out seeing the low prices that helped the economy and international trade recover after the 2009 crash, which will give inflation a boost. Global container production fell 40% in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the coronavirus.

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Dil?at Uyguroglu:“Supply chain plays a huge role in sustainability agenda”

Supply Chain Movement

I have been in this position for nearly one year but I’ve been with the company for 20 years during which I’ve covered almost every category and function within supply chain from project management and manufacturing to factory management in Morocco and Turkey and planning and technology director roles in Durban, South Africa.