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Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

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PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Read the Hackett Group’s 2021 Procurement Insights report. The post Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

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CEVA Logistics is taking a lead in the air cargo industry to reduce the logistics-related impact on the environment at the source by creating demand for more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021. Photo Credit: United Airlines. Load More.

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Report Indicating Consideration of Potential Buyout of E2open

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, Eliott participated in the original buyout of E2open in 2015. This report cautions that the hedge fund is evaluating its next steps and that the sources are asking not to be identified because the matter is private. Deliberations are at an early stage and Elliot could still decide against pursuing a buyout.”

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

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As 2021’s holiday shopping statistics proved, pandemic or not, consumers are willing to spend. (My When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025. Data source: eMarketer. in 2021, compared to 42,000 sq.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. And what a race it was. South Carolina prohibits importation of some birds due to avian flu.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. LLamasoft bought LogicNet in 2015 and Belcorp upgraded to the LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru solution shortly thereafter.

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The Future of Global Trade

Enterra Insights

But as US trade representative Katherine Tai, recently stated, “We cannot just go back to the world in 2015 and pretend like these things didn’t happen.”[2] 10] They agree “western nations and organizations need to diversify their manufacturing and sourcing portfolios outside of China.” Concluding Thoughts. .

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