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2022 Supply Chain Predictions

Logistics Viewpoints

It is therefore unsurprising that these characteristics are central to our 2022 supply chain predictions. COVID-19 has greatly impacted supply and demand, and it’s reasonable to assume that COVID-19 impacts will be with us to one degree or another for some time. We expect direct impacts to diminish in 2022.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories of 2022. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. Polly-Mitchell Guthrie ( Kinaxis ).

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

ToolsGroup

The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Initiative , the company plans to focus on marketing message, boosting merchandising and assortment capabilities , and expanding the number of stores with the smaller 2.0 As cited in Placer Lab’s Report on the Top 10 Retail Brands to Watch in 2022 , these smaller stores (down to 32,000 sq.

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AI-powered Demand Planning for Building Materials and Cement Industry: How To Balance Supply & Demand

ThroughPut

A key enabler that has made the cement industry even more prone to demand fluctuations is the shift from infrastructure development initiatives in first-world countries to those in second-world countries. billion by 2022. It influences demand across sectors like housing, transport and logistics management , and even consumer goods.

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Editor’s Choice: What Supply Chains Must Overcome to Deliver on the Consumer Promise

Logistics Viewpoints

In a Sept 2022 Deloitte article, they maintain that “perishability is still relevant but now more of a pocketbook issue. The following will delve into some of the intricate farm-to-table challenges that supply chains face across sourcing, demand planning, procurement and inventory management, transportation, and warehousing.

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Navigating The River of Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

Through a series of meetings to drive consensus, the team degraded the quality of the demand plan by 27%. (In The company had a team of 25 demand planners, spent 10M$ on the roll-out of a planning system, and was being courted by multiple consultants to implement a new demand planning technology.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.