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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. The myopic focus on IT standardization resulted in the purchase of technology, but not value delivery. Belief in efficient procurement. Alignment Barriers.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. value reported for September.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. CEVA Logistics and other Eco-Skies Alliance leaders will work with United Airlines to collectively purchase approximately 3.4 Load More.

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The wearable healthcare trends of 2021 and beyond

Unleashed

Wearable healthcare works by collecting a user’s wellbeing and fitness data, and creating a personalised database of the user’s health metrics. They work by collecting a user’s wellbeing and fitness data, and creating a personalised database of the user’s health metrics. The company’s revenue has sat around US$1.5

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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3

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E-Commerce is Gaining Momentum

Enterra Insights

Many pundits note, as a result of lockdowns and store closures, e-commerce sales rushed years ahead of predicted totals. With all generations getting more comfortable on the digital path to purchase, most retailers have adapted to this new reality and are pursuing omnichannel strategies. ”[5]. .’ ”[5]. ”[6].

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Grocery Shopping and Inflation, Part One: Impact on Grocers

Enterra Insights

Back in April 2021, journalist Ben Popken ( @bpopken ) wrote, “Shoppers had better start budgeting more for their groceries, according to the latest consumer price index [CPI], which shows prices are increasing — and they’re likely to keep going up.”[1] ”[1] His prediction proved accurate. In November, the U.S.