article thumbnail

2022 Forecast: Supply Chains Become Critical Infrastructure

ToolsGroup

Let’s kick off 2022 with a little thought experiment… What’s a problem affecting every nation on earth? All this led to global supply chain disruptions and inventory build-ups, wrong inventory mixes, and supply chain shortages in 2022. I fully expect that we will see more governments introducing supply chain legislation in 2022.

article thumbnail

Your Sales Plan is NOT a Forecast!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Your Sales Plan is NOT a Forecast! That was an absurd leap to make, I know, but no more absurd than using the terms “sales plan” and “sales forecast” interchangeably in a retail setting. ” “Reconciling” the Plan and the Forecast. – William Hazlitt (1778-1830). Nor should it.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9

article thumbnail

2022 Transportation Market Forecasting & Your 2022 US Trucking Outlook

CHAINalytics

So, we figured it was time to dust off the old Chainalytics crystal ball and throw our hat into … The post 2022 Transportation Market Forecasting & Your 2022 US Trucking Outlook appeared first on Chainalytics.

article thumbnail

The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. Forecasting techniques to manage inventory. December 7th, 2022 at 9:30 am PST, 12:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm GMT Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption?

article thumbnail

SYNOPSlS: Your Supply Chain Roadmap IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Your Supply Chain Roadmap IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond. IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond webinar threw a lens on the four key overarching themes that address critical hotspots for today’s supply chains: resiliency, worker productivity, forecasting, and last mile. IDC Supply Chain FutureScape Webinar.

article thumbnail

Latest Forecast For Global Trade Not Optimistic

Supply Chain Matters

Today, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued its latest forecast update on overall global trade, and the narrative is not encouraging or optimistic. trillion (or five percent) compared to a record high level in 2022. trillion (or five percent) compared to a record high level in 2022.