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Is It Safe to Share 2022 Predictions for Manufacturing?

QAD

After the last two years, it’s no surprise that some might be hesitant to make predictions about the state of manufacturing, supply chains and digital transformation for the new year. But two of our senior experts wanted to weigh in by sharing their 2022 predictions in VMblog’s 14 th annual predictions series.

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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

SCMDOJO

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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Three Logistics Imperatives for Managing Uncertainty in 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Raw materials and component shortages, labor shortfalls, port closures, rising fuel costs and other forces will continue to exert enormous pressures on global supply chains in 2022. This dramatically cuts down on the physical and analytical demands placed on supply chain professionals every day. million employees.

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Essential Technology Capabilities for Supply Chain in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the past few years, supply chain and procurement pros have faced the challenge of navigating their enterprises through one disruption after another. in 2022 — in the US and the euro area, inflation is expected to hit 3.5 % and 5.7%, down from 8% and 8.3%, respectively. [1]. Price Volatility. How to Move Forward.

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A Long Road Ahead for Procurement Professionals Managing Their Supply Chains

ModusLink Corporation

Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ? Let’s rethink everything to figure out what it might be for the future of procurement in light of it all.

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Trends and Predictions 2020: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Predictions are normally based on how specific areas are going to respond to current trends. One area in which there is no shortage predictions is the supply chain. As I noted above, predictions are normally based on how specific areas are expected to respond to current trends. Supply chain predictions. Prediction 1.

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Top 5 Factors that Impacted Commodities in 2022

Resilinc

Resilinc has announced the top five moving factors that shaped the markets in 2022 for the commodities tracked by Resilinc’s CommodityWatchAI. 1 Manufacturing Disruptions The biggest news in CommodityWatch AI ’s 2022 data is that Higher Consumption played a much smaller role in 2022 than it did in 2021.