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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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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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sust[AI]nability

Enterra Insights

billion over the next five years as part of its long-term goal to cut in half its emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.”[5] It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. ”[6].

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030. Two Foxconn Technology workers died in 2016 in work-related incidents at the company’s Zhengzhou, China plant, which produces Apple iPhones. A similar study in the U.S.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

When you think about the product lifecycle from cradle-to-cradle through the moments of truth of purchase, usage, and disposal, what are the opportunities to improve corporate social responsibility? Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Join us for a critical view of supply chain 2030 through the insights of leading economists.

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Network Consolidation: A Step Forward for Market-Driven Value Networks?

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, Infor purchased GT Nexus in 2015; OpenText purchased GXS in 2014, GHX purchased H-Card, LLC today; E2open purchased Terra Technology in May 2016 and Orchestro on Monday. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. New Business Models.