ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. in the second quarter of 2021 due to a lack of raw materials. ( Plastic resins were in short supply all of 2021, with prices skyrocketing by up to 50%.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

2021: 1,608,000 Amazon Employees New hires: However, in 2022, they employed over 1.5 Amazon likely relies on a combination of its own facilities and partnerships with existing cargo hubs at airports. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software 79

Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

A graph showing Resilinc’s Extreme Weather Trends data from 2012 to 2023. From 2021 to 2023, the platform saw a 44% increase in alerts related to extreme weather—growing from 244 disruptions in 2021 to 351 this past year. Data from Resilinc’s 24/7, AI-powered supply chain monitoring platform EventWatch AI supports this trend.

Supply Chain Planning Software 107

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Panama Supply Chain Strategy 107

Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

According to a survey by consulting firm McKinsey, nearly 65% of B2B companies across industry sectors now offer e-commerce capabilities, and this is up from 53% in early 2021. Amazon introduced its B2B marketplace in 2012, AmazonSupply, and then in 2015, renamed it Amazon Business. I wear a number of hats these days.

Retail 70

Retail Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In April 2021 the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the country will be establishing eight new freeports – and there are high expectations for the positive impact these will have on areas where they are located. Freeports are big news right now. Read more: What is a Bonded Warehouse?

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012. In retrospect I’m pleased that I was blissfully ignorant of the fact that it would take so many years for even a single cargo airline, or container ocean liner, to provide an API (that is digital computer to computer connection) for instant rates, capacity, and electronic bookings.

Purchasing Skills 156

Purchasing Skills Predictive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Beattie writes, “Despite the popular image of cargo ships being huge carbon emitters, transport is generally a pretty small share of the carbon footprint for traded goods.” “China trade with the EU has continued rising despite trade tensions, and recovered in 2021 with the US after a couple of bad years.”

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130