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Five Trends That Excite Me!

Supply Chain Shaman

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Building the Network of Networks.

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What we learned at Fashion Revolution Week 2019

Provenance

The report shows a 9% increase in transparency amongst 98 brands reviewed since 2017. And how they operate an open-door policy in their London workshop to allow shoppers complete transparency into the manufacturing process of their clothing. Governance. Traceability. Know, show & fix. Spotlight issues.

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‘The Fashion Industry Redesigned’: transparency roundup

Provenance

Source: Hannah Watson, Swame). In the workshop, the group collaborated to define and develop their individual transparency strategies. Why we find this interesting: The conversations between businesses at the workshop demonstrated a shared passion to tackle difficult issues through transparency. ” (Source: IndustriALL).

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What Does it Take to be a Successful Entrepreneur? The Incredible Journey of a Last Mile Pioneer

Logistics Viewpoints

Our USP (unique selling proposition) was we will deliver to you on a regular basis, don’t worry about the administration of having to purchase again. He gave us a multi-day workshop on how to do this. And she said, ‘I know that I could source diapers for less money.’ You can adjust your order type as your baby grows.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

A shift to manufacturing critical goods like pharmaceuticals in the United States would lead to higher production costs, for instance. Established in 2017, the company is on track to hit $1MM in revenue in their third year. Beachgoer is an AI-assisted eCommerce startup that leverages big data to make profitable purchase decisions.

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The blockchain revolution: audit efficiency & trust in sustainably certified supply chains

Provenance

It documents ideas for how certifiers can leverage blockchain technology to reduce audit inefficiency, create a single source of truth for chain of custody (CoC) tracking and support sustainability data reporting. Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and Provenance kick-off the two day workshop. Defining the hypotheses.

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Savant Talks: There’s no need to produce more, anymore.

Savant Events

You will be surprised to know how many high spenders purchase second hand items. The best example are coats: a higher and higher number of people prefer to purchase one high quality coat, a piece they know it will last for years, rather than buying a new one every second year. Someone purchased a Chloe handbag via Farfetch.