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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? All this led to global supply chain disruptions and inventory build-ups, wrong inventory mixes, and supply chain shortages in 2022. Image source: New York Times. One that isn’t climate change.

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Better ESG Performance Will Unlock Fashion’s Supply Chain Resilience in 2022

Logility

Building a sustainable fashion supply chain and improving ESG performance will require a more deliberate approach in 2022. A joint report by the Business of Fashion (BoF) and McKinsey & Company has set off alarm bells that a more deliberate approach is necessary for 2022. Go Beyond Tweaking Around the Edges. Add to this the U.S.

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2022 Summer of Supply Chain Legislation

Procurement Academy

The summer of 2022 will be remembered for many things, from soaring temperatures to an unforgettable Women’s Euro championship. Again, this will introduce a range of new requirements, including a directive on non-financial reporting, which will compel companies to disclose their ESG risks and impacts.

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This Could Be Scary: A Halloween Candy Shortage

Enterra Insights

1] Mehr Bedi, “ Hershey warns of Halloween candy shortage ,” Reuters, 28 July 2022. [2] Nestle Warns Of Halloween Supply Issues ,” Marketing Daily, 29 July 2022. [3] 4] Megan Hageman, “ There’s a Shortage of Candy Coming For Halloween, Experts Warn ,” Eat This, Not This, 29 July 2022. [5]

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Supply Chain Shortages Hit the Customer Where it Hurts

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , nearly three years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, supply chains are back to normal. The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. in December 2021.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part Three

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications. be able to service key regions and markets.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. These sixteen states were joined by the District of Columbia, the City of New York, and a Bay Area organization. Industrial Market Update – Q1 2022.”