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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? The problem I’m describing is the urgent need to build a robust, global, end-to-end supply chain infrastructure. The problem I’m describing is the urgent need to build a robust, global, end-to-end supply chain infrastructure.

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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

Logistics Viewpoints

As a supply chain analyst and an economics enthusiast, I was curious to learn more. I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns? This talk of deflation caught me off guard.

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ToolsGroup Named a Leader in Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization

ToolsGroup

BOSTON – (August 25, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a leader in the Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization. for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization, 2022.

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The 2022 Chicken Shortage: What the Cluck is Going On?

ToolsGroup

By this stage in the pandemic, most of us have felt the effects of a globally disrupted supply chain and inventory shortages in some way or another. Image source: Google Trends, as of Feb. Image source: 9 News Twitter. Poultry Prices Are Up in the Face of Low Inventory Levels. Image source: Mashed.

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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As we look forward to 2022 and beyond, the overall guidance must be “prepare for anything.” Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore. As was quoted, “no one mentions the supply chain when it works, but when it fails….”

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Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

Logistics Viewpoints

With Christmas goods in stores before Halloween this year, I thought there was no reason that we shouldn’t also get a jump on 2022 predictions. Here’s what to look for in 2022. Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic. Instead, in 2022, companies will focus more on driver retention and productivity.

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CEO Inna Kuznetsova Named a 2022 Women in Supply Chain Award Winner

ToolsGroup

Kuznetsova is among the supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Her success as a leader both reflects and propels women’s advancement not just in supply chain, but in the professional world in general.